Title
Authorization to Execute Short-term Licenses on Vacant City-owned Property including Parking Lots for Downtown Special Events (Ordinance S-49038)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute short-term licenses on vacant City-owned property including parking lots for downtown special events held between Nov. 1, 2022, and Nov. 1, 2024. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all necessary funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Finance Department's Real Estate Division regularly receives requests from private entities to license City-owned property during special events held downtown. The Real Estate Division, in consultation and coordination with the event organizer and/or local host committee, will enter into licenses for use of vacant City-owned property in support of those special events.
The term of each license shall not exceed 30-days. The license fee will be based on market rent and/or other valuable consideration, as determined by the Real Estate Division. Each license may contain other terms and conditions acceptable to the City based on the use. Each licensee shall provide insurance and indemnification acceptable to the City’s Risk Management Division and the Law Department.
Financial Impact
The license fee will be based on market rent and/or other valuable consideration.
Location
Various locations within Downtown Phoenix.
Council District(s): 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Finance Department.