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Committee approves council-chambers use policy; nonprofit access limited to city-cosponsored events
Summary
The Policy & Services Committee approved a draft council chambers use and reservation policy that prioritizes official city functions, allows other government agencies, and permits nonprofit use only when the city cosponsors the event. The policy sets a refundable $250 deposit, attendant and technology fees, reservation windows, and insurance
The Policy & Services Committee approved a draft Council Chambers use and reservation policy that prioritizes official city business and allows use by other government agencies; it also permits nonprofit (501(c)(3)) use only when the city cosponsors the activity.
Francesca Reyes, deputy city clerk, presented the draft policy, which establishes a three-tier priority framework: Priority 1 for city council, committee and official city functions; Priority 2 for other government agencies; and a conditional Priority 3 for nonprofit organizations. Reyes said the draft aims to ensure fairness and transparency, reduce liability and clarify fees, deposits and reservation procedures.
Under the proposed…
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