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Council approves 10 private rentals for Dowd Center Theater for 2025–26 to help offset operating costs
Summary
Monroe City Council on June 10 approved a pilot allowing up to 10 private rental dates at the Dowd Center Theater for the 2025–26 year, with conditions including nonprofit preference, deposit rules, and content standards.
Monroe City Council on June 10 approved a plan to allow up to 10 private rental dates at the Dowd Center Theater for the 2025–26 fiscal year to generate revenue and better utilize the facility.
Pete Havanek, presenting the proposal, said the theater has been used for city programming since March last year and staff recommends opening up a limited number of private rentals to community organizations. Under the approved parameters, private renters must be 501(c)(3)…
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