[sudo-discuss] Fwd: [omni-consensus] proposal for an Omni Rental Policy and Fee Structure

[Jenny Ryan]

Up for consenso at next week's sudo meeting! Please share feedback,
suggestions, concerns et al - keep in mind that events sponsored by any
member-group in the Omni receive priority and that the fees are for for
unsponsored events.


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From: Danny Spitzberg <stationaery at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 10:31 PM
Subject: [omni-consensus] proposal for an Omni Rental Policy and Fee
Structure
To: "consensus at lists.omnicommons.org" <consensus at lists.omnicommons.org>


Hey all,

over the past week I drafted a rental policy and fee structure for Omni. It
puts our political vision and values up front.

You can see the 1-page doc here
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-7iXSl8oMmNRdeLFfUQ8uSy85FXUccMr09zfpGuh3Sg/edit>
and below.

This is a two-part proposal because it introduces a loose rental fee
structure as well as a statement about how we prioritize events aligned
with our vision and values.

For context, this doc builds on shared experiences in booking events (with
Scott, on specific discussions about what Omni is all about prompted by an
event request addressed to Sudo Room from a venture capital firm, and after
researching rates and policies among a half-dozen local venues.

humbly submitted,
Danny

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Omni Rental Policy and Fee Structure

The Omni Oakland Commons (“the Omni”) is a collective space to share and
create.

Omni rents our ballroom, basement, and other common area for performances,
celebrations, and other events. Rental revenue funds go towards structural
and logistical improvements of the Omni Commons.

Our rental process and fee structure are intended to make our space
available and accessible to all of Oakland.

Rental Policy

Omni is a political project with clear vision and values. Our vision is an
equitable commoning of resources and meeting of human needs over private
interests or corporate profit. Our values include radical commoning of
space and resources, liberation of knowledge, and transformative justice.
We stand in solidarity with struggles against capitalism, racism,
transmisogyny, and other forms of violence.

As Omni is a commons, we dedicate the majority of the monthly calendar to
events that build our communities. For event rentals, we prioritize
requests from individuals/groups aligned with our vision and values, and we
reserve the right to decline requests from groups that oppose our vision
and values.

Omni considers all event inquiries and booking requests submitted. In
situations where a member group in Omni voices a concern about an event, we
work in good faith with individuals/groups making the booking request to
address any concerns in a mutually-satisfactory way before confirming
events.

Fee Structure

We offer competitive rates for various groups. The fee structure below is
provided as a summary. We evaluate the final fee for each event on a
case-by-case basis, depending on impact on the space.

$300–1,000 per 4 hour rental, Monday through Thursday

$400–1,200 per 4 hour rental, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Rental time includes setup and cleanup. Additional time adds a fee of
$75–200 per hour.

We are open to exploring custom arrangements for complex events.

Generally, Omni determines rental fees based on the principle “from each
according to their abilities, to each according to their needs.” Specific
factors we consider for each event fee include:

- attendance

- public benefit

- ability to pay and charitable/nonprofit status

- needs for setup, cleanup, and other assistance

- needs for audio/visual equipment, chairs, tables, etc.

- relationship with Omni and/or member groups

We require a 50% deposit three weeks prior to any event. Refund and other
terms are outlined in a separate facility use agreement document.

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