Vesper Amphitheater
A development agreement for an amphitheater. In August 2026 the council voted on commercial-space caps, parking language, noise-waiver limits and an 11 p.m. event curfew. A purchase agreement was continued.
- Where it stands
- Tabled
- Type
- Development agreement
Every hearing and vote
August 11, 2026 · City Council work session
Vesper Amphitheater
Discussed
The council held a discussion on the Vesper Amphitheater (26-061 as listed). Presentation only; no action recorded.
August 25, 2026 · City Council work session
Vesper Amphitheater development agreement
Approved · 6-1
Council members voted on four changes to the development agreement (26-064). (1) Council Member Katrice MacKay moved to split the 150,000 sq ft maximum for commercial uses in paragraph 6(c) into one maximum for food and merchandise and another for amphitheater support and facilities, with the sum not to exceed 150,000 sq ft; passed 7-0. (2) Council Member Craig Christensen moved to authorize staff to negotiate language on subterranean, visible and dual-level parking; passed 7-0. (3) MacKay moved to bar the developer from using the administrative exemption process under city code 9.06.050 to get single-event waivers from noise limits; passed 7-0. (4) Council Member Gary Garrett moved to require events to end at 11 p.m. every day with five exemptions a year; passed 6-1, with Council Member Rachel Whipple opposed.
- Other motions: MacKay motion seconded by Council Member Jeff Whitlock; Christensen motion seconded by Council Member Becky Bogdin; MacKay noise-waiver motion seconded by Bogdin
August 25, 2026 · City Council work session
Vesper Amphitheater project purchase agreement
Continued
The purchase agreement discussion was continued.
August 25, 2026 · City Council work session
Vesper Amphitheater Q&A session
Discussed
Question-and-answer session; presentation only.