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Commission weighs $48 million venue relief package and directs staff to draft targeted letter
Summary
The Entertainment Commission reviewed an industry‑draft relief package seeking up to $48 million for independent venues, debated which items the city can enact locally vs. what requires state action, and directed staff to combine the industry asks with Economic Recovery Task Force recommendations for a draft to return on Dec. 15.
San Francisco’s Entertainment Commission discussed on Dec. 1 a three‑page relief proposal from the San Francisco Venue Coalition and the Independent Venue Alliance that would provide emergency financial relief to independent venues hit by the pandemic.
President Ben Blyman read the document’s 10 asks, which include emergency relief for rent and payroll, utility and insurance assistance, direct grants or forgivable loans equal to 15–20% of 2019 gross revenue (capped at $750,000 per venue), an estimated total package of $48,000,000, a venue‑specific legacy business program, extended commercial eviction abatement while venues cannot operate at full capacity, fee waivers, and…
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