To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX WAIVER APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE RIVIERA VILLAGE ASSOCIATION REQUESTING AN EXEMPTION FROM COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX RATES ESTABLISHED IN REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6-1.22, AS PER SECTION 6-1.08 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, FOR THE RIVIERA VILLAGE SUMMER FESTIVAL EVENT OCCURRING JUNE 26-28, 2026
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Mike Ward/VR Promotions and Events, on behalf of the Riviera Village Association, submitted a request to waive the business license tax for the annual Riviera Village Summer Festival event, which took place on June 26-28, 2026. The City Council approved a similar waiver for the 2024 and 2025 Festivals.
BACKGROUND
All entities conducting business within the City of Redondo Beach are required to comply with Section 6-1 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC), which establishes the process and fees associated with obtaining a Business License in the City of Redondo Beach. Section 6-1.08(c) of the RBMC includes a means for entities to appeal to the City Council for a waiver exempting parties from payment of the appropriate tax associated with the business type. In the case of the Riviera Village Summer Festival, participating vendors would be subject to a projected tax of $103 for those located within the City, and $133 for vendors located outside the City.
Section 6-1.08(c) states, "Upon a written application to the Council, a person or organization may request an exemption from the business license requirements imposed by this chapter, and the Council may waive the provisions of this chapter if the Council finds and determines that the community benefit will be promoted by granting such an exemption."
Although the applicant submitted the waiver application before the event (on June 10), due to the limited time available to review the application, gather required documentation, and p...
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