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Board pursues grants and contract changes for theater repairs
Summary
Board members discussed needed repairs to the local theater, recommended updating contractor insurance requirements (to $2 million for some events), obtained window and masonry quotes, and set a goal to assemble grant materials by the end of July for a September grant deadline.
Board members detailed needed repairs at the local theater and discussed financial and contractual steps to support work.
Members said they would pursue available grants (one described as covering about 70%) and recommended revising event and contractor insurance requirements in venue contracts to require higher limits (the suggestion was to increase some event insurance to $2 million). The board reported receiving a quote for window work from Tony Zupo and said a masonry contractor had agreed to provide a quote for work that likely will proceed next year if grant funds are secured.
Officials set an internal goal to assemble grant application materials by the end of July to meet a September grant deadline. The board also discussed adding specific insurance language to contracts and ensuring special-event insurance aligns with the scope of activities.
No final contract amendments or grant awards were approved at the meeting; members directed staff to continue preparing applications and to update contracts to include insurance requirements.
