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People's Building seeks El Pomar support to complete Phase 3 conversion to event and black'box space
Summary
Staff asked the committee to endorse an application to the El Pomar Foundation for up to $100,000 to fund final infrastructure for a lower'level meeting/small black'box theater at the People's Building; committee members endorsed moving forward and offered contacts to support the application.
Aaron Vega, who said the People's Building moved to Library & Cultural Services on Jan. 1, presented Phase 3 of a capital project to convert lower'level space into a flexible meeting room/black'box theater to expand rental capacity. Vega said the People's Building has grown from 20 rental organizations in 2018 to 69 in 2024, with more than 13,000 guests last year. The Phase 3 work would add walls, electrical infrastructure and sound mitigation to double capacity; total project phasing was described as ongoing with an estimated target of roughly $300,000.
Vega said the People's Building has already secured funds from the Boettcher Foundation and the Gates Foundation and is seeking El Pomar funding (up to $100,000). The El Pomar application specifically requests evidence of governing body support; staff asked the committee to record that support so it can be reflected in the grant application. Council members signaled support and offered to connect staff with foundation contacts to bolster the request.
Ending: Staff will proceed with the El Pomar application and pursue other grants; the committee's support will be noted in the application.
