Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Department of Enterprise Services for Phase 1 Design and Re-Construction Audit for the Armory
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve Resolution authorizing an agreement t with the Department of Enterprise Services for Phase 1 Design and Re-Construction Audit for the Armory.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Department of Enterprise Services for Phase 1 Design and Re-Construction Audit for the Armory.
Staff Contact:
Valerie Roberts, Armory Building Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.753.8468
Presenter(s):
Valerie Roberts, Armory Building Manager
Background and Analysis:
Armory Project Background:
The City of Olympia will transform this Historic Building into a new Armory Creative Campus-a space that will support the arts as integral to Olympia's way of life; encourage community growth through creativity and innovation; use the arts to connect people, ideas, and place while working within an equity framework. The conceptual design through community visioning was completed in November 2022. In July 2023, artists, culture bearers, and a youth action council imagined possible uses of the space through art installations and creative projects through NEA funded Art Interventions.
In January of 2024, eight non-profit arts organizations were identified as future tenants (Anchor Partners for the building), including The Bridge Music Project, Capital City Pride, Community Print, Kokua Services/Hummingbird Studio, Olympia Film Collective, Olympia Lamplighters, PARC Foundation and TC Media. These organizations will create a core partner group to activate the campus and bring the community vision to life.
DES Energy Savings Program
The Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Energy Savings Program allows the City of Olympia to complete essential upgrades to the ...
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