HomeMy WebLinkAbout20. 17-135 MARCH 28, 2017 17-135 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE: APPROVE RENEWAL OF THE LEASE AND OPERATING
AGREEMENT WITH THE OSHKOSH OPERA HOUSE
FOUNDATION, INC. FOR THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE (2017-
2019)
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the Grand Opera House located at 100 High
Avenue, Oshkosh, WI; and
WHEREAS, the Oshkosh Opera House Foundation, Inc, is a not-for-profit
corporation created for the purposes of preserving and expanding the significance of the
historic Grand Opera House by maintaining a financially secure organization that serves the
community by promoting and enhancing the performing arts,social and related educational
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Foundation have a mutual interest in the preservation
and successful operation of the Grand Opera House and both desire to benefit the
Community by operating the Opera House as an arts, culture and entertainment venue;and
WHEREAS, the City and the Foundation have previously entered into an agreement
for the lease and operation of the Grand Opera House which will expire on June 301h of this
year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized to enter into and take those
steps necessary to implement the attached renewal of the Lease and Operating Agreement
with the Oshkosh Opera House Foundation, Inc. for operation of the Grand Opera House
for 2017-2019.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that money for this purpose is hereby appropriated
from:
Acct. No. 501-1020-6466-00000 Grand Opera House Fund —Misc. Contractual
Services