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Commission hears Ritz Theater update, appoints David Berry to grant committee and advances budget amendment
Summary
City manager and community voices reported strong attendance at the Ritz, the commission appointed David Berry to the Grant in Aid committee, and staff advanced a library bequest and a $58.1M roll‑forward of encumbrances to second reading.
Winter Haven — At the November meeting, commissioners heard a progress report on downtown programming at the Ritz Theater, confirmed an appointment to the Grant in Aid committee, and advanced several fiscal and administrative items to a later hearing.
Dan Chesnick, who said he manages programming under Theatre Winter Haven, told the commission the Ritz attracts roughly 700 attendees per week for shows and community events, and that the venue is adding Friday night date‑night childcare…
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