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Brookhaven details City Center bookings, pricing and operations ahead of Aug. 9 public opening
Summary
Explore Brookhaven presented demand and pricing for the new City Center — about 81 events booked to date (59 city‑hosted), sample rates for rooms and discounts for residents and nonprofits — and described operational rules, manager agreement for private events, and plans for public programming and student internships.
Explore Brookhaven staff briefed the council on bookings, rental rates and operational plans for the new Brookhaven City Center ahead of a public opening and community event scheduled for Aug. 9.
The presenter said the venue has strong demand: roughly 81 City Center events are on the books, including 59 hosted by Brookhaven. Sample pricing shared with the council included about $4,000 for roughly 4,000 square feet on the first floor and about $8,500 to book nearly the entire building (just under 9,000 square feet). Staff also described nonprofit pricing and a resident discount for Brookhaven residents.
Explore Brookhaven staff explained that the city will use a manager agreement that allows private event companies to run after‑hours events so staff do not have to be on site for the full duration of private bookings; city‑hosted events would be prioritized within a six‑month booking window to preserve public access. The team said the venue is designed to be flexible — available for HOA meetings, local nonprofit events and private functions — and that staffing and logistics (set up/tear down, cleaning and AV) will be part of the rental process.
Council members asked for guidance on which community groups could receive rent‑free or city‑hosted status and whether facility staff could take side work for after‑hours events; legal counsel advised against staff taking outside event jobs. Explore Brookhaven staff also said they are exploring partnerships for student internships to provide event‑management experience.
The presenter asked the council for direction on city‑hosted versus privately hosted event policies and said staff will return with more detailed operational guidelines and messaging for the public.
Next steps: staff will refine event policies and the public communications plan, and will continue to report booking progress to council.
