| | | | | | | | DATE:
| 1/6/2020
| MEMO:
| 2020 - 03
| TO:
| Honorable Mayor Moore Wolfe and City Council Members
| FROM:
| Scot Wrighton, City Manager
Jon Kindseth, Deputy City Manager
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| | | | | | | | SUBJECT: Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. |
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| | | | | | | | SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of this agreement with DACVB. We have never had a formalized agreement in the past, and see many benefits to formalize our relationship. This agreement memorializes many of the things that the DACVB has done for Decatur in years past, as well as incorporating a new responsibility--overseeing use of the Transfer House. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND: The City has been contemplating the most efficient and effective way to maintain and use the Transfer House downtown and this agreement is a step towards this goal. This formalized agreement not only outlines the expectations of the DACVB, but also includes the transfer of oversight of the Transfer House to DACVB. The City will retain ownership and final control over this historic structure, and will approve the DACVB's use policies, as well as approve (through the issuance of formal approvals and permits) any physical or structural modifications to the building. |
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| | | | | | | | PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: The city's support of the DACVB was last discussed during FY 2020 budget sessions. But this action also advances a council goal of taking actions that will increase activities in the central business district--and especially Central Park. In accordance with the agreement, the DACVB will take responsibility for raising funds to make interior and exterior improvements to the Transfer House so that it can be used as an event headquarters for celebrations, festivals and other activities in Central Park (in addition to those already held downtown). This will make Central park a more desirable location for the kinds of events the council is hoping to attract to downtown Decatur; and the DACVB will help market this addition seamlessly, since they will manage building use. |
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| | | | | | | | POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: No known objections to this agreement with DACVB |
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| | | | | | | | STAFF REFERENCE: Scot, Jon and Teri Hammel will be at the City Council meeting to address any unanswered questions that may arise. Scot or Jon can be reached in the meantime for clarifications or questions. |
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| | | | | | | | BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: The annual cost of this agreement is $250,000 which is funded through the Hotel/Motel tax generated. |
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