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Board approves long-term lease for Bill Graham Civic Auditorium; unions press for job protections
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a long-term lease for the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Management, which will invest $10 million in renovations; unions urged the city to secure employment and bargaining protections for existing workers.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a long-term lease of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Management (BGCA management) for a term through Dec. 31, 2030 with two five-year renewal options.
Supervisor Bevan Dufty, a sponsor of the measure, said the lease would bring a private operator to revitalize the aging venue and “create a state-of-the-art concert and comedy venue” through $10 million in private improvements paid by the management group. Dufty said operating costs will be paid by the management group and that the lease guarantees rent to the city.
Dufty said BGCA management committed in a letter — submitted to…
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