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Consider approving a partnership agreement between the McMahon Auditorium Authority and the City of Lawton, subject to the McMahon Auditorium Authority also approving the agreement and budget, to promote tourism and make renovations and repairs to Arts and Humanities related buildings.
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INITIATOR: Jason Poudrier, Arts and Humanities Administrator
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Jason Poudrier, Arts and Humanities Administrator
BACKGROUND: The approval of the Partnership Support Agreement between the City of Lawton and McMahon Auditorium Authority (MAA) is needed for MAA to be able to use funds allocated to MAA by City Council, to support tourism, make needed repairs to Carnegie Library Town Hall and the National Guard Armory, and to continue to make hailstorm related repairs to Arts and Humanities related buildings, such as Carnegie Library Town Hall, The National Guard Armory, and the John Denney Playhouse:
$37,000.00 FY 2024 Hotel/Motel Funds, Resolution No. 24-182, Support tourism through
arts and humanities programming
$307,096.00 Budget Amendment Resolution No. 24-051, Make needed, initial repairs to Carnegie Library Town Hall, and The National Guard Armory
$81,527.84 Remaining insurance funds issued by City insurance related to the June 2023 hailstorm for repair and maintenance of Arts and Humanities related buildings to include Carnegie Library Town hall, The National Guard Armory, McMahon Memorial Auditorium, the John Denney Playhouse, and the Museum of the Great Plains building.
The McMahon Auditorium Authority agrees to support and aid in providing arts and humanities activities, and the funds would be administered in collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Division. The portion of those funds from hotel/motel tax revenue would be used for the purpose of supporting tourism though (1) Arts and Humanities programs and activities in Lawton and (2) the purchase or rental of technical equipment and supplies in support t...
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