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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY TO PRODUCE, PROMOTE, COORDINATE AND MANAGE EVENTS AT BAYFRONT FESTIVAL PARK TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT TO A NEW MANAGEMENT FIRM AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $19,475.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to execute a first amendment to an agreement (city contract no.24514), substantially in the form of the attached Document A, with the Duluth entertainment and convention center authority (“DECC”), to extend the term of the agreement to March 31, 2024, and to modify the scope of work to provide transitional support to a new management firm at a cost not to exceed $19,475, payable from fund number 258-030-5310 (Tourism Taxes, Finance Dept., Contract Services).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes a first amendment to an agreement with the DECC for the production, promotion and management of events at Bayfront Festival Park to extend the term of the agreement to March 31, 2024, and to modify the scope of work to include transitional services for the new management firm., Winterfell Management LLC. The DECC shall retain primary Bayfront management responsibility through January 31. From February 1 to March 30, the DECC’s responsibility will be to provide transitional support to the new management firm. Total compensation to the DECC for these services will be $19,475.