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Arts Council asks Greenville to fund half of $39,587 Ritz Theatre neon‑lighting project
Summary
Nancy Idland of the Arts Council asked the Greenville City Council to fund 50% of Phase II neon-lighting replacement for the 90‑year‑old Ritz Theatre, a project estimated at $39,587; she said small grants funded a marquee repaint and that the city keeps a dedicated renovation account.
Nancy Idland of the Arts Council asked the Greenville City Council on Jan. 12 to cover half the cost of Phase II repairs at the Ritz Theatre, requesting the city pay 50 percent of an estimated $39,587 neon‑lighting replacement. The council owns the 90‑year‑old downtown theatre and, Idland said, has maintained a dedicated bank account for renovations and repairs.
Idland described the Ritz as a “downtown treasure” that the city has owned for 43 years and said recent small grants paid to repaint the marquee. The Arts Council’s request would split the Phase II neon‑lighting cost between grant or private funds and a city contribution; Idland encouraged attendance at upcoming Ritz events as part of broader downtown support.
No formal vote on the request was recorded at the Jan. 12 meeting; the presentation was listed on the agenda under proclamations and presentations. The council may consider funding the project at a future meeting or through the city’s dedicated renovation account.
