TAMRMS#: B06
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Emergent Capital Replacement-Arden Theatre Lighting Console
Presented by: Kelly Jerrott, Director, Community Services Department
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That funding to a maximum of $83,500 be approved to be taken from the Arden Theatre Lifecycle Replacement Reserve to replace the Arden Theatre’s existing primary and backup lighting control consoles.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To obtain Council approval for the emergent purchase of a replacement primary lighting console and backup lighting control console to mitigate the adverse effect upon the operational capability and reliability of the theatrical lighting system associated with Arden Theatre operations.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
N/A
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
1. Arts and Cultural Programming
Service Name: Programming
Service Definition: Delivery of [arts] programming to the community
Service Component: St Albert Children’s Theatre, Community Professional Series, Arden Theatre Professional Series
2. Cultural Facility Access
Service Name: Booking Opportunities of Cultural Facilities
Service Definition: Provision of booking opportunities and access to Cultural Facilities operated by the City
Service Component: Arden Theatre
Current Service Level: Hours of operation: from 08:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Open 363 days per year.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
N/A
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Community Services currently employs redundant lighting control systems to operate theatrical lighting in The Arden Theatre. Theatrical lighting is used during all venue rehearsals, performances and events. The operating system includes two control consoles: a primary control console capable of operating all venue theatrical lighting inventory to its fullest capacity and a smaller backup control console intended to operate venue lighting at a limited capacity in the event of a system failure.
On March 20th, 2019 tw...
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