City Hall turned over control of events and alcohol sales at the new Naftzger Park to the Wave venue on Tuesday, despite complaints from competing vendors who questioned the process and called it a “sweet deal” for the popular downtown venue operators.
The plan passed unanimously after a lengthy discussion with owners of two companies that also do event planning and promotion who complained that Wave, the operator of an Old Town venue, will have control over any alcohol sales at events at that park.
The new contract also gives Wave the right to control access to the newly renovated multi-million-dollar park and sell admission to events there.
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