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45-R-15
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Initiate a Request for Qualifications
Process for a Theatre in a City Building Located on Howard Street
WHEREAS, the City owns certain real property located at 721-723
Howard Street and 717 Howard Street in Evanston, Illinois (PIN: 11-30-124-027-0000;
11-30-124-026-0000; 11-30-124-025-0000; 11-30-124-024-0000); and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to support and create opportunities for the
performing arts in its commercial corridors; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to attract theatrical and performing arts
professionals to operate in a City -owned performing arts space at the 721-723 Howard
and 717 Howard Street ("'the proposed Howard Street Theatre") through a transparent,
and competitive process; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Committee recommended on
April 22, 2015 that the City engage in a qualifications process that seeks to identify a
credible and capable performing arts operator to partner with the City to develop the
proposed Howard Street Theatre.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to draft
an application and guidelines for determining qualified performing arts professionals to
operate in the proposed Howard Street Theatre at 721-723 Howard Street and 717
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Howard Street, disseminate said application and guidelines publicly, and solicit
responses seeking qualified performing arts professionals for the proposed Howard
Street Theatre space.
SECTION 2: This resolution authorizes the City Manager to review
responses of qualifications for performing arts groups seeking to locate in the proposed
Howard Street Theatre.
SECTION 3: This Resolution 45-R-15 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Ro ey Grey , City Clerk
Adopted: � 1 �k 2015
Eliz th B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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