Title
Report from The Washington Center on Operations and Capital Campaign
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive information and provide comment to The Washington Center
Report
Issue:
Status update and discussion of The Washington Center operations, and capital campaign.
Staff Contact:
Dean Walz, Fiscal Services Director, Administrative Services Department, 360.753.8465
Presenter(s):
Jill Barnes, Executive Director, The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Background and Analysis:
The City owns The Washington Center. 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 lead the Board to embark on a revised business model for the Center. The Finance Committee requested that the Center periodically update the Committee on the revised business model.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts provides a venue for dozens of local performing arts organizations. Ensuring success of the Center will allow these groups to continue and to thrive.
Options:
Provide feedback to the Center
Financial Impact:
N/A