Sacramento city businesses are getting ready to set the stage for more live entertainment.On Tuesday, the city council approved changes to streamline entertainment permits, making it easier for small businesses to host live music.It’s an opportunity small business owners like Katie Copper have been waiting for. “We just want to offer our guests some options for entertainment,” said Cooper. The idea of a new entertainment permit for smaller businesses was first brought up in March of last year as part of a plan to bring more music and other acts to Sacramento. Now, more than a year later, it’s a reality.Before this, small venues like coffee shops had to use the same permit as big nightclubs, a process that can take a lot of time and work.”We couldn’t do that. We couldn’t afford to,” said Cooper. “It’s too complicated.”The “limited entertainment permit” is a new option for businesses with an occupancy of under 300 people.The entertainment hours end as late as 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends.”Being able to afford that kind of permit and not have to worry about it would be would be a really big monkey off our back for sure,” said Cooper.The plan was supported by the city’s nighttime economy manager, Tina Lee-Vogt.She argued it was about time, as the city’s process for entertainment permits hadn’t changed for more than 20 years. On Tuesday night, the council officially agreed.The city council still has to establish the costs associated with the permit. The program is expected to launch in May.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Sacramento city businesses are getting ready to set the stage for more live entertainment.
On Tuesday, the city council approved changes to streamline entertainment permits, making it easier for small businesses to host live music.
It’s an opportunity small business owners like Katie Copper have been waiting for.
“We just want to offer our guests some options for entertainment,” said Cooper.
The idea of a new entertainment permit for smaller businesses was first brought up in March of last year as part of a plan to bring more music and other acts to Sacramento. Now, more than a year later, it’s a reality.
Before this, small venues like coffee shops had to use the same permit as big nightclubs, a process that can take a lot of time and work.
“We couldn’t do that. We couldn’t afford to,” said Cooper. “It’s too complicated.”
The “limited entertainment permit” is a new option for businesses with an occupancy of under 300 people.
The entertainment hours end as late as 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends.
“Being able to afford that kind of permit and not have to worry about it would be would be a really big monkey off our back for sure,” said Cooper.
The plan was supported by the city’s nighttime economy manager, Tina Lee-Vogt.
She argued it was about time, as the city’s process for entertainment permits hadn’t changed for more than 20 years. On Tuesday night, the council officially agreed.
The city council still has to establish the costs associated with the permit.
The program is expected to launch in May.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel