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Biloxi council approves management agreement with Encore Sanger to operate Sanger Theatre after extended debate
Summary
After extended questioning about revenue sharing, oversight and responsibilities, the Biloxi City Council approved a three-year management agreement with Encore Sanger to operate the historic Sanger Theatre; the nonprofit will handle event production while the city retains structural maintenance responsibility and receives a 30% share of eligible gross receipts.
Biloxi — The Biloxi City Council voted to approve a management agreement with Encore Sanger to operate the historic Sanger Theatre, following a lengthy policy discussion about revenue splits, oversight and facility responsibilities.
The agreement gives Encore Sanger (a local nonprofit) operational control of theater programming and most event services while the city retains responsibility for building utilities and structural maintenance. Under terms described to the council, Encore will keep roughly 70% of operational revenues and remit 30% of eligible gross receipts to the city; sponsorship proceeds and certain fundraising revenue would be managed by the Encore nonprofit and used for restoration and equipment. Encore representatives said sponsorships would be restricted for capital improvements to the Sanger.
"We're comfortable with that," an Encore representative told the council, adding the nonprofit already has several local companies committed…
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