NEGAbriefLocal records made useful
IssueCorneliaapproved

Cornelia commission approves Kinetic naming rights deal for amphitheater, finalizes agreement a year later

The city will receive $30,000 a year for five years in exchange for naming rights to its new amphitheater, under a deal with Kinetic/Windstream.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
Latest

June 2, 2026: Amphitheater naming rights

What happens next

No next step has been documented.

The story

The Cornelia City Commission approved a proposal from Kinetic to purchase naming rights for the new amphitheater, a five-year deal worth $30,000 per year, voting 4-0.

SourcesJuly 2025 City Commission Minutes 119.6 KBCommission Agenda July 2025 110.6 KBCommission Agenda Summary July 2025 144.4 KB

Over the following months, city staff worked with attorneys for Kinetic to finalize the sponsorship agreement for the amphitheater.

SourcesCity Manager's Monthly Report for August 2025 4.6 MBSeptember 2025 City Commission Minutes 136.6 KB

Nearly a year later, the commission approved the amphitheater naming rights item again, voting 4-0.

SourcesJune Commission Agenda Summary 126.0 KBCommission Agenda June 2026 122.6 KB

What happened

How this issue got here

Open any step for its supporting record. A proposal remains labeled as proposed until later evidence establishes an outcome.

Approved
confirmed

Amphitheater naming rights

Amphitheater Naming Rights Tab M Approved 4 - 0

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Amphitheater naming rights

Amphitheater Naming Rights

Discussed
discussed

Sponsorship agreement with Kinetic for the amphitheater

Steve and I have been working with the attorneys for Kinetic to finalize the sponsorship agreement for the amphitheater.

Discussed
discussed

Kinetic sponsorship agreement for amphitheater

working with the attorneys for Kinetic to finalize the sponsorship agreement for the amphitheater

Approved
confirmed

Naming rights proposal for new Amphitheater (Kinetic/Windstream)

Commissioner Bagwell made a motion to accept the proposal from Kinetic, seconded by Commissioner Cook. Approved 4 - 0

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Proposal to purchase naming rights for the amphitheater

Proposal to Purchase the Naming Rights for the Amphitheater

Approved
confirmed

Proposal to Purchase the Naming Rights for the Amphitheater

Proposal to Purchase the Naming Rights for the Amphitheater Tab H Approved 4 - 0

Research the record

Search the underlying agendas, minutes, and documents.

Search supporting records