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Long Beach council awards amphitheater operations to ASM Global, OKs Tidelands funding for buildout
Summary
The City Council approved a five‑year management agreement with ASM Global to operate a temporary 11,000‑seat amphitheater near the Queen Mary and authorized up to $1.5 million in preopening payments and $14 million in appropriations from the Tidelands Fund for design and site work.
The Long Beach City Council voted to award a contract to ASM Global to operate a temporary amphitheater planned near the Queen Mary and approved Tidelands Fund appropriations to design and build the venue.
Council members approved a five‑year management agreement — with a possible second five‑year renewal — under which ASM Global will provide preopening services and, once open, manage operations, sales and event booking. The council also approved a one‑time preopening reimbursement of up to $1,500,000 and additional appropriations totaling $14,000,000 to fund design, permitting, engineering, site improvements, and furniture/fixtures/equipment for a venue expected to seat about 11,000 people.
City leaders said the amphitheater is part of the Grow Long Beach economic initiative to diversify city revenue as oil‑dependent Tidelands revenues…
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