REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 22, 2018
FROM: PARVIN J. NELOMS, JR., Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: DIANE PRINTZ-WHITE, Management Analyst II
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve lease agreement between the City of Fresno and Children's Musical Theaterworks Inc. for use of office and storage space in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Council District 3)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve a lease agreement with Children's Musical Theaterworks, Inc. (CMT) for office and storage space within the Veterans Memorial Auditorium building and authorize the PARCS Director to execute the lease agreement. The terms of the agreement is one year that can be extended on a year to year basis for up to two years upon mutual written agreement of the parties
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
For the past 20 years, CMT has leased space within the Veterans Memorial Auditorium building and have performed their main stage productions in the theater. Recent Facility Assessments of the Veterans Memorial Auditorium have identified numerous repairs and upgrades needed within the building and theater. While there are some restrictions for the use of the theater and stage, the recommended improvements to the remaining building will not preclude CMT from continued use of office and storage spaces. As such, PARCS is recommending to renew the lease agreement for office and storage spaces for one year with the authority to extend the agreement on a year to year basis not to exceed two additional years.
BACKGROUND
CMT, a California nonprofit corporation, is the Valley's only non-profit theater company dedicated to the training of young performers in musical theater and the arts. Since 1997, CMT has produced over thirty main stage and touring productions which have been seen by over 45,000 Valley audience members. The City of Fresno has supported CMT since i...
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