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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Stephane A. Phifer, Planning and Zoning Director
DATE: May 19, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the Reimbursement of Funds to Aurora Civic Center Authority for RiverEdge Park an Amount Not to Exceed $162,000 for 2014 Facility Enhancements
PURPOSE:
Attached is a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds to Aurora Civic Center Authority in an amount not to exceed $162,000 for certain facility enhancements for the 2014 season.
BACKGROUND:
On, August 28, 2012, with resolution R12-222, the City of Aurora approved an agreement with the Aurora Civic Center Authority regarding the Management of RiverEdge Park and John C. Dunham Pavilion this agreement has been subsequently amended with resolution R13-069. ACCA and the City are true partners in this endeavor and on August 13th of last year the initial one year agreement was extended for an additional three years by resolution number R13-234.
DISCUSSION:
The Music Garden has only been open for one summer season but has already hosted dozens of events and brought over 100,000 people to Downtown Aurora. The inaugural season included the City's Fourth of July fireworks celebration; festival events such as Blue's on the Fox with Blues Legend Buddy Guy; individual concert events such as Tony Award winner Idina Menzel; cultural events such as Fiestas Patrias; and many recreational runs and races. The key to that success was the hard work and expertise of the Aurora Civic Center Authority, and 2014 looks to be another star studded season.
In preparing to open this new music venue the City and ACCA strived hard to provide a clean safe and enjoyable environment, good staffing and customer service, and highly rated programing. For those that attended in our inaugural year the feedback was very positive on the experience had by all. As with all initiatives, in order to stay successful the partners must be flexible and reactive especially in t...
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