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Council asks for competitive analysis, tables Heritage Center and Festival Hall fee increases to July 15
Summary
Councilors asked staff to benchmark proposed Heritage Center and Festival Hall rental and performance-space fees against hotels and regional venues; the council agreed to review refined recommendations at a July 15 work session and tabled the item.
City staff proposed an updated fee schedule for the Heritage Center and Festival Hall that included new fees for conference rooms and significant increases for some performance-space rentals. Council members asked staff to complete a competitive analysis comparing local hotels, university venues and regional centers before adopting the larger increases.
Jason Clark told the council that a portion of the proposed fee increases targeted weekend and high-demand time slots; staff suggested implementing a new fee schedule and revised contracts on Sept. 1 if refined recommendations were approved. Council voted to table the fee changes and asked staff to return with a competitive analysis and a consolidated contract and policy update at a July 15 work meeting.
