TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Brian Ambrose, Community Services Director
PREPARED BY: Crystal Arora, Management Analyst - Parks & Recreation
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Proposed User Fees for Town Square Park and Amphitheater
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RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct a Public Hearing, waive full reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 604-24 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting the Town Square Park, and Amphitheater User Fees; and
Find that said actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, which provides that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment whereas here, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question would have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On March 21, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-4653, adopting the FY 2023/24 User Fee Schedule (Vote: 4-1).1
On April 4, 2023, the City Council approved a Use Policy and Operations Framework for Town Square Park and Amphitheater for a 24-month pilot period and directed staff to proceed with the recommended next steps for implementing the policy and a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a special event management company to provide several events annually at the Amphitheater. (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
In 2021, the City of Murrieta (City) completed the construction of the Amphitheater at Town Square Park with the vision of using the space to host significant community events. The Am...
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