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The hottest read in Huntington Beach this summer? Rather than a steamy rom com, it may be a generous legal settlement between the city of Huntington Beach and the operator of the annual air show, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.off the coast in 2021. The city decided to cancel the airshow that year amid public health concerns and the cleanup. Code Four, which operates the annual airshow, sued for breach of contract.
The payout and the secrecy infuriated some taxpayers, who believed the settlement amounted to an unnecessary giveaway of taxpayer dollars. A local school board member fought to have the details made public, and the document was finally released late Wednesday afternoon.LAist's initial review of the settlement shows that, besides the $7 million, the city agreed to:
Waive all fees for security and police for the airshow, which critics say amounts to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Turn over all parking revenue from the airshow to Code Four — up to 3,500 spaces, plus RV parking spots. Critics say this could amount to several million dollars a year. A 10-year exclusive contract that only Code Four can cancel. The contract also includes the option for three, 10-year extensions — so, 40 years in all.The details of the settlement agreement have been roiling Huntington Beach politics for months now. You can expect to hear more in the weeks and months ahead as the details are dissected and analyzed. Earlier this year, the State AuditorCritics want the California Attorney General to also investigate.
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