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December 13, 2005 Staff Recommends: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City of Portsmouth’s 2006 Legislative Package be submitted for consideration to the Virginia General Assembly. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, World Class Maritime Center, Neighborhood and Community Transformation, A Robust and Prospering Economy, Lifelong Learning Community, and Pride of Past Promise of Future. Next Steps Following Council Action: ? The Office of Management Services will be responsible for coordinating the City’s legislative review process during the 2006 General Assembly Session. ? The Senior Legislative and Management Analyst will be responsible for lobbying the City’s requests and positions during the 2006 General Assembly Session. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE 2006 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly deals with a broad range of issues that affect local government both directly and indirectly; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has certain concerns that deal with both Portsmouth specifically and local governments in general; and WHEREAS, these concerns need to be made known to Portsmouth's General Assembly delegation so that they may be transmitted for consideration by the Legislature. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it endorses the attached legislative proposals for the 2006 General Assembly session and directs that both this resolution and the legislative proposals be forwarded to the Portsmouth General Assembly delegation.” Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 581- Adoption of a resolution authorizing a Management Contract with Integrated Management Group for the operation of the Harbor Center Outdoor Performing Arts Center. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Background: ? An extensive competitive procurement process was conducted to select a new operator for this facility. The highest rated firm was Integrated Management Group (“IMG”). Negotiations were then conducted with IMG, resulting in a proposed contract which is equitable for both parties and which can provide the foundation for long-term success of the facility. Discussion: ? The contract will be for a five-year period. The City will be able to terminate it earlier if there is a failure to perform properly. ? There will be minimum of twenty-five events during the first year, with a greater numbers of events anticipated during each subsequent year. ? IMG will be responsible for promotion, programming, artist expenses, and all event expenses other than facility maintenance. IMG will not be paid a fixed fee, but instead an incentive paid attendance. IMG and the City will share revenues from various other sources. ? There will be per-ticket parking and facility fees paid by IMG to the City. Costs of maintaining the physical facility will be borne by the City. ? The facility will be available for year-round operation, not just during temperate months. IMG will make the facility available for City-sponsored events and events sponsored by other promoters.