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Residents and vendors press Fairfield council over downtown theater contract, allege licensing and process failures
Summary
Dozens of residents and arts‑sector speakers urged the council to re‑examine its recent action on the Downtown Theater contract, alleging missing business and liquor licenses, deferred maintenance, and potential procedural violations in the RFQ process. Council asked staff to investigate comments made during public comment.
Dozens of residents, arts operators and business owners used the Fairfield City Council’s Dec. 16 public‑comment period to press elected officials for more information about the downtown theater’s management and the council’s recent contract direction.
Speakers representing different sides of the downtown theater debate asked the council to explain apparent gaps in oversight and to consider rescinding or re‑advertising the contract. David Rogers, whose Rogers Creative Enterprises (RCE) was the subject of criticism at a prior meeting, told the council he had been “character assassinated” and requested a new, fair RFQ process or that the original staff‑led procedure be honored. “When misinformation is allowed to drive public decisions, it sets dangerous precedent and erodes the integrity of this body,” he said.
Other speakers provided documentary claims and figures. Veronica M. told the council that materials in the meeting binder showed the Downtown Theater Foundation for the…
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