Title
Appropriations Ordinance in the Amount of $350,000 for The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Recommended Action
Finance Committee Recommendation:
Transfer $350,000 of Endowment Funds to The Washington Center Fund to cover 2015/2016 operating expenses, including up to $100,000 per year for two years for salary and benefits of a Development Director.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on second reading an appropriation ordinance in the amount of $350,000, transferring funds from The Washington Center Endowment to The Washington Center operating fund for the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 program years. The appropriation includes up to $200,000 in reimbursement to The Washington Center for a Development Director.
Report
Issue:
Consider the Finance Committee's recommendation to use $150,000 from the Center's Endowment Fund to support current Center operations. Also, recommend funding a full time Development Director for the Center at up to $100,000 per year for two years. The funds for the Director, as well as the operations, will be a reimbursement of expenditures.
Staff Contact:
Steve Hall, City Manager, 360.753.8447
Jane Kirkemo, Administrative Services Director, 360.753.8499
Presenter(s):
Jill Barnes, Executive Director for The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Background and Analysis:
The background and analysis have not changed from first to second reading.
The City owns The Washington Center for the Performing Arts (CPA). It is operated by contract through a nonprofit organization directed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The economic recession has created budget challenges for the Center and has caused the Board to embark on a revised funding model for the Center. The Board has hired an Executive Director who has focused in large part on restoring fiscal balance in Center operations over the past 18 months. While some positive results have been achieved, the Center is not able to meet all i...
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