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ACTION ITEM: Consideration of Downtown Culver City Entertainment Zone Management Plan.
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Meeting Date: February 05, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Luis Gonzalez, Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5767
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: GovDelivery (01/30/26), Downtown Culver City Business Association (01/30/26), Chamber of Commerce (01/30/26)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (01/29/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Economic Development Subcommittee consider the proposed Downtown Culver City Entertainment Zone management plan and provide direction as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On March 3, 2025, the Downtown Culver City Business Association (DBA) requested that the City Council consider designating Downtown Culver City as an entertainment zone to incentivize visitation, support existing events and boost economic activity. The City Council provided consensus to consider the item at a future time.
Senate Bill 969 permits California cities to designate entertainment zones, defined as specific areas in which licensed establishments may sell alcoholic beverages to patrons who may then roam freely within these zones during consumption.
On September 26, 2025, staff presented the concept and proposed boundaries of the entertainment zone to the Economic Development Subcommittee and received positive feedback.
On October 13, 2025, the City Council approved the creation of the entertainment zone contingent on a proposed management plan to be considered at a later date. (Attachment 1)
The proposed Entertainment Zone encompasses the entirety of the Downtown Culver City Business Improvement District, generally bounded by Culver Boulevard between Madison Avenue and Venice Boulevard, and Washing...
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