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Parks staff secure 5‑year classroom agreement for Davenport Junior Theater; June meeting date options discussed
Summary
Staff reported a 5‑year agreement with the Davenport School District to use classroom space at Kimberly Learning Center for Davenport Junior Theater while long‑term site planning continues; the board also discussed options for moving June’s meeting because Juneteenth falls on the usual date.
Parks staff told the advisory board they have secured a five‑year agreement with the Davenport School District to use classroom space at the Kimberly Learning Center for Davenport Junior Theater operations.
Staff said they are working with Bray Architects on modifications to the space, with plans to bid and construct changes over the coming summer so the theater program can be operational for the fall 2025 session. Staff described the arrangement as an interim solution while the department continues to explore a permanent location that could be funded later.
During the staff report, members raised scheduling concerns about the June meeting date: Juneteenth is a city holiday and staff would be off. Staff outlined three options for the June meeting — cancel the meeting, move it to a different date (including a Thursday option, June 5), or retain the date but change the location and potentially use the meeting as a parks tour convening at River’s Edge. Staff said they would consider using an online survey to gather members’ availability and follow up with a recommendation.
The board also discussed related community items in staff reports including budget pressures at the Riverfront Improvement Commission and a proposed pilot expansion of the Freight House farmers market to use vacant space on a trial basis for a year. No budget approvals or policy votes were taken on those matters during the meeting.
Staff asked for time to develop plans and timelines and to share more detailed information as architect work progresses; the board did not take a formal vote on any permanent site selection for Davenport Junior Theater during this meeting.
