Waiving Arena Rental Charges and Rules

(a) The director of enterprise services may waive the percentage rental charges set forth in § 38-7.1 and any or all rules governing the reservation, rental, and use of the Neal S. Blaisdell Center Arena for a party applying for a waiver, for a maximum of two consecutive years; provided that the director determines that an event or attraction to be presented by the party: (1) Offers the potential for revenues to the city in subsequent years that are greater than the amount of the charges waived; (2) Offers the public a form of entertainment or sporting event that is not currently available at any facility in the city; (3) Will involve the rental of the facilities for at least six performance or game days per year; (4) Offers the potential to enhance the economic growth of the city by increasing tourism, attracting attendance by off-island fans or sports enthusiasts, promoting Hawaii by broadcasting the events nationally and internationally, and boosting retail sales in the city; (5) Will not preclude the use of the Neal S. Blaisdell Center Arena by the regular tenants of these facilities during the year; (6) Will not require the city to incur any costs for improvements or the purchase of new or additional equipment for a single event or attraction or to incur increased maintenance costs; and (7) Will not interfere with or impair any existing contracts entered into by the city with commercial vendors, concessionaires, or third parties involving the use of the Neal S. Blaisdell Center Arena. (b) The director of enterprise services is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to HRS Chapter 91 to implement this section, including establishing the waiver application form to be used by an applicant requesting a waiver.