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Residents urge Portsmouth to issue RFP for pavilion operator after concerns about incumbent performance and scheduling
Summary
Coleman Young and other speakers pressed the city to issue a request for proposals for a pavilion vendor operator without delay, arguing that operators need a year or more to program and book acts and that delays or extensions risk underperforming contracts and lost economic benefits.
Coleman Young urged Portsmouth City Council on April 14 to issue a request for proposals for a pavilion vendor operator immediately to allow adequate lead time for booking musical acts and other events.
Young said vendor operators typically need about a year to schedule acts and that the city’s ability to attract visitors, restaurants and hotel revenue depends on proactive…
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