| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 3.b.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Lisa L. Kim
| From: | John Montanchez
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Community Services
| | Subject: | Consideration of a written request from Little Saigon TV to extend the operating hours and make an exception to the City's Noise Ordinance on Friday, February 9, 2024, at the Garden Amp. (Action Item) | Date: | 1/9/2024 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To transmit a written request on behalf of Little Saigon TV, requesting approval to extend the operating hours and make an exemption to the Noise Ordinance, Municipal Code Section 8.47.040, to extend the higher noise levels from 10:00 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024 at the Garden Amp. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
Since 2017, LFA has been the production company of the City's Festival Amphitheater. The facilities use agreement allows LFA to operate and rent the facility until 10:00 p.m. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
Staff received a request from Little Saigon TV, who will be renting the Garden Amp for a Lunar New Year's Eve live broadcast on Friday, February 9, 2024, requesting to extend the operating hours from 10:00 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Additionally, this request would also require the approval to make an exemption (per Garden Grove Municipal Code 8.47.070) to the hours listed in the Noise Ordinance establishing lower noise thresholds after 10:00 p.m.
Little Saigon TV will be hosting the live broadcast Lunar New Year's Eve countdown in collaboration with the Flower Street on Historic Main Street to bring a full celebration program for the first time in Garden Grove. Extending the operating hours will provide attendees the opportunity to welcome the Year of the Dragon. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this request will not have a financial impact to the City. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Consider the written request from Little Saigon TV to extend the operating hours and make an exemption to the Noise Ordinance from 10:00 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024 at the Garden Amp.
By: Janet Pelayo, Deputy Director
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