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Council reopens debate on Greek Theatre contract; votes to take up matter after reconsideration
Summary
Council members debated whether to assert jurisdiction over the Greek Theatre concession bidding after the Recreation and Parks Commission deadlocked; a motion to reconsider earlier procedural votes led the council to take up the matter for further review, with members citing potential lost revenue and scheduling risks for the venue.
Council members on March 6 reopened a contentious debate over the Greek Theatre concession contract, voting to take up the matter after a motion to reconsider earlier votes and extended public comment.
Councilmember Walters moved for reconsideration of the council's earlier vote on whether to consider item 40 (a Rule 16 jurisdiction motion related to the Greek Theatre concession). The first attempt to take up the jurisdiction question had failed on an earlier roll call, with the transcript recording a 7-4 vote against consideration. After additional debate and a reconsideration motion, the council again voted on whether to take up the matter that day and recorded 7 ayes and 3 noes.
Councilmembers pressing for review cited a memo from Ellen Oppenheim, general manager of the Department of Recreation and Parks, that warned…
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