City Council

6.E. THE RAINBOW DISTRICT [J. ERICKSON, C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER,\nA. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will direct staff to formally designate and\ndefine the City’s “Rainbow District” and perform community outreach with\nbusiness owners in the Rainbow District to determine how the City can\nbest support and encourage a thriving commercial district with LGBTQ+\nnightlife establishments.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to formally designate and define\nthe City’s Rainbow District in the Municipal Code; 2) Direct staff to meet\nwith business owners in the Rainbow District to determine what measures\nthe City can take to best support and encourage a thriving commercial\ndistrict with LGBTQ+ nightlife establishments; and 3) Report back to the\nCity Council with options for pilot programs or permanent code changes to\nsupport the Rainbow District.