According to the San Diego Association of Governments, the meeting and special events industry brought 2.7 million visitors and $3.5 billion in spending to San Diego in 2019. As the restrictions on events are relaxed, the event industry deserves some financial help, Fletcher continued. I am introducing a policy to waive county fees as venues, producers and vendors build back their businesses and help put them in a better position to bring back the festivals, live shows and family friendly events so many San Diegans and visitors love.
If passed by the board, the policy will waive permit fees for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 from the Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Department of Parks and Recreation, the San Diego County Sheriff s Department and the San Diego County Fire Authority.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The San Diego County Board of Supervisors will discuss a proposal at its meeting Tuesday to provide financial relief to the events industry planners, venues and vendors as event restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic loosen.
Board of Supervisors’ Chair Nathan Fletcher has worked with the San Diego Event Coalition to develop the policy he will propose Tuesday that will waive Fiscal Year 2021-2022 permit fees for the event industry if it passes.
“The event industry was dealt a tremendous economic blow by the pandemic,” Fletcher said. “Unlike other sectors who were able to operate at limited capacity and bring in some revenue, they could not because of the protections around large gatherings.”
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