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Innovation and Economic Development

Nighttime Economy

Innovation and Economic Development

Nighttime Economy

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The Office of Nighttime Economy serves as a liaison for the nightlife industry, community, and city agencies. Our goal is to help ensure a safe, vibrant, and well-managed social economy and nightlife in Sacramento. Nightlife is vital to the city's economy, culture, and identity, supporting jobs and generating revenue. The nightlife has become an important incubator of cultural movements, providing spaces for connection, creativity, and personal expression.

The Office of Nighttime Economy coordinates city services and programs to promote responsible growth, diversity, creativity, inclusion, and quality of life for all Sacramento residents and visitors. This webpage aims to serve as a resource, providing information for nightlife and hospitality business operators, workers, performers, patrons, and residents to navigate city services better.

The creation of the Office of Nighttime Economy highlights Sacramento’s position as a leader in a growing movement of more than 60 major cities worldwide working to manage life at night proactively. These efforts have resulted in social benefits such as reductions in crime and noise complaints, and healthier, more productive nighttime economies.

About us

The Office of Nighttime Economy is dedicated to developing and coordinating solutions that support the nighttime economy, culture, and overall quality of life in Sacramento. As residents and visitors enjoy the city's expanding nightlife and entertainment options, the City of Sacramento has established this office to act as a coordinator, collaborator, mediator, policymaker, and single point of contact for the nighttime economy. This office oversees and centralizes ongoing efforts from various departments, including:

Additionally, the Nighttime Economy Manager collaborates closely with local businesses, residents, and communities to address issues and further develop Sacramento's nighttime economy.

Entertainment Zones

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On June 24, 2025, the Sacramento City Council approved an ordinance that establishes designated entertainment zones. This initiative aims to support local businesses, promote economic development, and create a festive atmosphere for events. Within these zones, licensed bars, restaurants, and wineries will be allowed to sell open-container beverages for outdoor consumption during approved special events. The ordinance was developed by the City’s Office of Nighttime Economy in collaboration with the Entertainment Services Division.

Learn about entertainment zones

Sociable City Assessment

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The nighttime economy team recently completed an assessment of Sacramento's nightlife economy. The assessment is an in-depth analysis of Sacramento's social economy, identifying strengths, challenges, and opportunities. The Office of Nighttime Economy uses its findings and recommendations to identify priorities for developing and implementing a strategic plan for a safe, vibrant, well-managed social economy.

On Nov. 29, 2023, the Sacramento Sociable City Summit was held to gather community stakeholders who were integral in providing information that helped inform the assessment, review the report findings, and discuss the next steps toward plan implementation.

Summit highlights include:

It marked the 27th meeting, the 17th on-site, to identify strengths, challenges, and action change.
35 community members from a cross-section participated, including local business ownership and management, PBIDs, law enforcement, economic development, transportation, code compliance, and more.

Explore the assessment findings and recommendations

2025 Sociable City Summit - Sacramento

The Office of Nighttime Economy partnered with the Responsibility Hospitality Institute to host the Sociable City Academy and Summit in Sacramento from Wednesday, May 7, through Friday, May 9, 2025. This event is the premier in-person event for learning about social economy management. It offered a unique opportunity to network with a diverse group of leaders advancing innovation across fields, including law enforcement, business district management, city planning, economic development, and nighttime venue operations. No other event brings together such a wide range of perspectives on creating safe and vibrant day and nightlife.

The event shared tools and practices, including:

Innovation: Thought leaders shared insights in short introductory talks, followed by more in-depth workshops
Sacramento Showcase: The evolution of the Golden 1 Center and its impact on downtown and the social economy
California Showcase: Collaborative advocacy to reform alcohol licensing to meet the demand of development
Breakouts: Technical seminars and case studies
Trendspotting: Facilitated discussions and brainstorming on a key topic
Mobile Workshops: Interactive learning experiences in Sacramento at Channel 24, Harlow's, Mango's, La Cosecha, and Torch Club

Summit Session: Lighting Up Sacramento, Golden 1 Center

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Hundreds of global experts in the nighttime economy gathered to collaborate on strategies for governance and management. The summit brought together a diverse network of leaders who exchanged knowledge on how to create and sustain safe, vibrant social and nighttime economies. Attendees included local government staff from various departments, including economic development, planning, police, fire, code compliance, and attorneys' offices, as well as representatives from property-based improvement districts (PBIDs), hospitality alliances, and business operators.

Training and Resources

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The Office of Nighttime Economy provides training and education programs to help hospitality and nightlife businesses operate safely and successfully.

Explore training programs and additional resources

Staff information

Tina Lee-Vogt leads the Office of Nighttime Economy and was appointed the City’s first Nighttime Economy Manager in September 2022. Tina has managed the City’s Entertainment Permit Program since 2009, including reviewing, approving, issuing, and administering permits for citywide businesses. In addition to leading an inter-departmental team that addresses and resolves entertainment and nightlife-related issues, she collaborated with the Police, Fire, and Community Development departments to offer the “Pubs, Clubs, and Bars” training for local businesses. With over 30 years of City service, she worked in various departments, including Police, Neighborhood Services, and Finance. She is also a board member of Nitecap, a nighttime economy, culture, and policy alliance. John Adair joined the Office of Nighttime Economy in late 2023 as an Administrative Analyst.