Tehachapi council amends downtown entertainment zone to add Pizza and Apple festivals, car show date change

The Tehachapi City Council voted 4-0 to approve a resolution amending the city's downtown entertainment zone to add the Tehachapi Pizza Festival (initial date Sept. 27, backup Oct. 18), to add the Tehachapi Apple Festival (Oct. 11) and to move the Thunder on the Mountain car show from Sept. 27 to Sept. 20.

The change amends the downtown entertainment zone authorized by the city's existing ordinance and municipal code so that permitted on-street alcohol consumption can apply during the newly listed events. Staff told the council the amendment updates a previously delivered map and schedule to reflect the new and revised event dates.

Council discussion on the item was brief; a motion and second were made and the resolution passed unanimously. Staff identified the ordinance and code provision in the staff report as "ordinance 25 2 7 80 and the Tehachapi Municipal Code section 12.10 0.30" (as stated in the meeting record). The council did not identify a named mover or seconder in the public record for the motion.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution amending the downtown entertainment zone: approved, vote 4-0. - Consent agenda (routine items approved earlier in the meeting): approved, vote 4-0.

The amendment takes effect as a change to the city's authorized entertainment zone mapping and dates; staff did not state any additional permitting steps or new operational restrictions on the record during the discussion. The council did not place conditions or direct further study as part of the vote.