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Council approves three‑year Back Cove Music & Arts Festival agreement with new community safeguards
Summary
Portland approved an amended three‑year agreement with Back Cove Music & Arts Festival organizers that keeps a $100,000 annual contribution to parks, raises per‑ticket fees and noise deposits, requires sharing financial/attendance data with staff and prohibits transfer of festival rights without council approval.
The Portland City Council unanimously approved an amended and restated agreement with Portland Music Festival LLC to run the Back Cove Music & Arts Festival at Payson Park, endorsing negotiated changes the city said strengthen transparency and community protections.
Under the agreement described by Ethan Hippel, director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, the promoters will provide a $100,000 annual contribution to the city parks system. Per‑ticket fees will increase to $1.50 in the upcoming…
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