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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) by Adding a New Chapter 11.35 and Amending Section 13.03.025.
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Meeting Date: May 11, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Luis Gonzalez / Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: 310-253-5767
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: GovDelivery (04/06/26), Downtown Culver City Business Association (04/06/26), Chamber of Commerce (04/09/26), (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/08/26)
Department Approval: Adam Troy, Assistant City Manager (05/07/26)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an ordinance amending the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) by adding a new Chapter 11.35 and amending Section 13.03.025 (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
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.
Pursuant to a request by the Downtown Culver City Business Association, subsequent direction from the City Council, and a recommendation from the Economic Development Subcommittee, the City Council, on April 13, 2026, received and reviewed the Downtown Culver City Entertainment Zone Management Plan (Plan) and unanimously introduced a related Ordinance adding a new Chapter 11.35 and amending Section 13.03.025. The Ordinance is being presented to City Council for adoption at this time.
The Entertainment Zone encompasses the majority of the Downtown Culver City Business Improvement District, generally bounded by Culver Boulevard between Madison Avenue and Venice Boulevard, and Washington Boulevard between Hughes Avenue and Culver Boulevard. The Zone is inclusive of adjacent side streets up to the City boundary, including Main Street, Cardiff ...
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