Title
Approval of an Ordinance Appropriating $284,320 from the Washington Center for the Performing Arts Endowment Fund to Replace the Stage Rigging System - First and Final
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on first and final reading an ordinance appropriating $284,320 from The Washington Center for the Performing Arts Endowment Fund to replace the Washington Center's stage rigging system.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an ordinance appropriating $284,320 from the Washington Center for the Performing Arts Endowment Fund to replace the stage rigging system.
Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Administrative Services Director, 360.753.8499
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts (the Center) was awarded a Building for the Arts Grant from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) as part of the 2017-2019 Capital Budget. Commerce awarded the Center a grant of $658,330, which represents 20% of the overall project cost of $3.5 million.
There are several components to the overall project, including replacing the stage rigging system. This work needs to be completed this summer while the theater is not in high use. Because the stage rigging replacement is just one component of a larger project, the Center cannot access the Building for the Arts Grant Funds until the comprehensive project is underway. The overall project will likely be under contract in 2019.
The engineer's estimate is $424,320 for the stage rigging. The Center has $140,000 to contribute to the project and is requesting the City fund the balance from The Washington Center for the Performing Arts Endowment Fund ($284,320). This project meets the definition of how the Endowment can be used as stated in OMC 3.04.021, "...the endowment fund shall be used only for the maintenance, operation, repair, upkeep or improvement of the Washington Center ...
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