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Ziterion Theater moved to its own cost center; council questions taxpayer support for renovation and utilities
Summary
The Ziterion Theater now has a separate cost center for accounting of occupancy and maintenance costs. Councilors pressed city staff about a $495,000 management contract, whether the theater pays its utilities and the overall city financing of a multi-million-dollar renovation.
Director Jennifer Viera and CFO Bob Ekstrom told the City Council on June 5 that the Ziterion Theater has been moved into its own cost center so theater-specific electricity, maintenance and occupancy costs appear in a single place.
Viera said the reorganization moves electricity, repair and maintenance, and maintenance agreements associated with the theater out of DFFM’s general accounts and into the theater’s own line. Councilors asked for the Ziterion’s contractual details. Councilor Gia…
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