Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 11-21-2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of Tourism
Title:
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Approval of and authorization to execute a Services Contract between the City of Broken Arrow and ArtsOK to assist with the development and programming of the Center for Arts, Innovation and Creativity
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Background:
In 2008, Broken Arrow residents approved $1,400,000 to purchase land and a building for an arts center. The facility originally contemplated for acquisition was owned by the Broken Arrow Public Schools. Following the election, School representatives decided to retain the building for use by the School District. On August 26, 2014, City representatives submitted to the voters a question authorizing that the original General Obligation Bond Proposition be repurposed to change the location to central Broken Arrow and to make it primarily for acquisition of land and use of any remaining funds for construction of a building.
The repurposing of the prior bond authorizations was approved by the voters. The repurpose plan is to build a creative arts center in the downtown Rose District, so that residents may create and display their art. ArtsOK proposed a Center for Arts, Innovation and Creativity to be located at the current site of Arkansas Valley Bank’s downtown Broken Arrow branch location at the corner of El Paso and Main Street.
At their November 13, 2017 meeting, the CVB approved to direct staff to draft professional services contract with ArtsOK to assist with the development and programming for the Center for Arts, Innovation and Creativity. The Contract expires on June 30, 2018, and is in the amount of $30,000.00, not to exceed a six-month period. Specifically, it provides for a cost of two $7,500.00 payments, as well as marketing materials and travel expenses not to exceed $15,000.00.
ArtsOK’s mission statement is "to create an awareness of the arts and culture and encourage the arts within the community by promoting education, the exchange of ideas and an exploration of cultural diversity." ArtsOK provides opportunities for performing artists, such as musicians, dancers, and theatrical artists to perform in varying venues in our city.
Staff recommends the services contract with ArtsOK for FY17-18 be approved in the amount of $30,000.00.
Cost: $30,000.00
Prepared By: Lori Hill, Tourism Director
Reviewed By: Legal Department
Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Coordinator
Finance Department
Assistant City Manager, Administration
Legal Department
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: Services Contract with ArtsOK
Recommendation:
Approve the Services Contract with ArtsOK and authorize its execution.