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Performing arts center to replace stage deck; 35th‑anniversary celebration moved to January
Summary
Staff reported an RFP is posted to replace the center's main stage deck for safety reasons, with repairs planned in August; the committee agreed to move the 35th‑anniversary community open‑house to January 2027 while repairs are completed and programming is finalized.
City staff told the committee on June 24 that an RFP has been issued to replace the performing arts center's main stage deck and that repairs are scheduled in August; to allow construction time and avoid scheduling conflicts, the center's 35th‑anniversary celebration will be held in January 2027.
Staff described the existing stage as a worn, sprung/cushioned deck that has been patched over time and no longer provides adequate cushioning for dancers. "I felt in my due diligence for the facility that we needed to move forward with replacing the deck," a staff member said, citing safety concerns and the opportunity to install a new stage floor ahead of the fall season. The committee was told staff will aim to have a refreshed stage and a new presenting season launching in September, with a month of anniversary programming and an open‑house weekend in January.
Planning details remain ongoing: staff said they are speaking with artists and vendors about potential headliners and are coordinating with an ad hoc anniversary committee to assemble community groups for free and open performances during the planned January open‑house weekend. Committee members discussed providing a youth performance slot (open‑mic, second stage time) and connecting local schools and arts organizations to the celebration and to Make Music Day.
Staff also noted operational implications: some anniversary programming and stage‑use decisions are contractually driven and dependent on artist availability; the ad hoc committee will continue planning and report updates at the committee's August meeting. The committee confirmed its next meeting is scheduled for August 19 and adjourned the June 24 session at 7:20 p.m.
Other details discussed in the meeting: staff said partial stage repairs had been used previously but this will be the first full replacement; committee members raised the typical lifecycle for a stage floor (about every 20 years). Volunteers and ushers—who receive free show access—were also praised during the meeting, and members discussed recruiting younger volunteers and youth participants for future programming.
