Agda Pkt 2026.05.04 Special Council Meeting

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Page 4 of 9 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org is active, the Police Department has recommended that entrances and exits be actively monitored to ensure that no alcohol is brought in or taken past the boundary of the zone, in accordance with the ABC regulations and crowd management best practices. In the Pedestrian Mall, this would require a minimum of 8 staff or volunteers – two at each entrance. Due to the staffing/volunteers needed, the City can either organize a special event or city-managed activation/gathering. In either case, the City will provide advance notice to affected businesses and the public, including distribution and posting of an Activation Notice in accordance with the ordinance. This approach provides the City with a high level of control over when and how the Entertainment Zone is activated and operated, including the ability to coordinate activations with City-sponsored events or other periods of increased downtown activity. Activation of an Entertainment Zone requires participation by at least one ABC-licensee within the designated area, as alcoholic beverages must be sold by a licensed establishment for consumption within the zone. The program will be managed by the City Manager’s Office in collaboration with the Police, Fire, Parks, Recreation and Community Services, and Public Works departments to ensure a safe, well-coordinated, and successful experience for residents, businesses and visitors. Staff will monitor operations and prepare a comprehensive evaluation of the zones’ economic impact, public safety compliance, and operational needs and feasibility following several activations or within approximately one year of implementation, whichever occurs first. Staff will return to the City Council with any recommended modifications based on observed performance and operational experience. As required by Senate Bill 969, the City will also review and evaluate the operation of designated Entertainment Zones at least every two years and report findings to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). Details of the Ordinance Location The ordinance proposes the establishment of one Entertainment Zone encompassing public streets, sidewalks, and rights-of-way within the 2000 block of Broadway, from Jefferson to Main, and the cross- section of Redwood Creek between Broadway and the Main Street parking lot (Broadway Pedestrian Mall). Operating Hours The proposed ordinance establishes the maximum hours during which an Entertainment Zone may be activated. Outdoor consumption of alcoholic beverages within an activated Entertainment Zone would be permitted between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., seven days per week, provided that at least one participating licensee within the activated area is authorized to sell alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption during those hours. Each participating licensee shall remain subject to the terms and limitations of its respective ABC license. 7.A. - Page 4 of 16 70