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Saint Paul council approves sound-variance for Breakaway Music Festival over two ‘‘no’’ votes
Summary
The Saint Paul City Council approved a sound-level variance for the Breakaway Music Festival at Allianz Field after revisions and a public hearing; the vote was 5–2 amid neighborhood noise concerns and commitments by organizers to improve monitoring and resident outreach.
The Saint Paul City council voted 5–2 on May 21 to grant a sound‑level variance for the Breakaway Music Festival at Allianz Field, approving a revised variance package that reduced some times and decibel levels after neighborhood complaints and further negotiations.
The vote followed a public hearing and a staff‑led revision process. Jared Fucci, president of Breakaway Music Festival, told the council the organizers had relocated the main stage, adjusted hours and sound build‑up, funded on‑site monitoring and established real‑time feedback with the St. Paul Police Department to respond to complaints. “We heard the concerns about noise, disruption and communication, and we have responded for 2025,” Fucci said.
Fucci said Breakaway drew nearly 24,000 attendees to Saint Paul in 2024 and generated about $6 million in economic impact; he added the event has nearly…
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