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Tulare council extends amphitheater operator agreement, approves one‑time support to boost year two of concerts
Summary
The City Council voted 4–1 on Dec. 16 to extend the Spade Entertainment operating agreement for the Adventist Health Amphitheatre through Dec. 31, 2027, and authorized up to $550,000 in one‑time support and operational changes aimed at increasing local ticket sales and securing larger acts.
The Tulare City Council voted 4–1 on Dec. 16 to extend a contract with Spade Entertainment to operate the Adventist Health Amphitheatre and authorized a package of one‑time supports designed to help the venue reach breakeven in its second year.
City Manager Mark Mondell presented staff recommendations to extend the operator agreement through Dec. 31, 2027, and to provide a combination of allowances and cash support, including waiving certain city fees, increasing the artist deposit account and allocating up to $550,000 from one‑time proceeds to cover production, janitorial, security and targeted marketing and outreach efforts. Mondell said the recommended funds would come from non‑recurring sources the city expects this year — notably a property sale to Caltrans and a federal energy tax credit — rather than recurring sales‑tax…
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