HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Facilities District Board - 10/26/2023 Kent Special Events Public Facilities District Board
Board Members: Zenovia Harris, Chair
Vacant- Vice-Chair
Jeff Piecewicz, Secretary
Greg Haffner, Dillon Stearns
Staff Representatives: Treasurer, Paula Painter, Kimberley A. Komoto, City Clerk
October 26, 2023
4 p.m.
accesso ShoWare Center
625 West James Street
Kent, Washington
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ITEM DESCRIPTION ACTION SPEAKER TIME
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Changes to the Agenda Yes Chair Harris 1 min.
4. Welcome Newly-Appointed Member - No Chair Harris 5 min.
Kristie Duggan, Position No. 4
5. Approval of the Minutes dated Yes Chair Harris 1 min.
April 27, 2023
(I move to approve the Minutes dated
April 27, 2023)
6. Election of Officers for 2024 Yes Adam Long 10 min
Chair - Zenovia Harris
Vice Chair - Greg Haffner
Secretary - Jeff Piecewicz
7. Financial Reports No 10 min
A. City of Kent Paula Painter
B. accesso ShoWare Center Arletta Voter
8. Operational Updates No 10 min
A. General Manager Tim Higgins
B. Marketing Update Kelly Spreitzer-Saucer
9. Thunderbirds Update No Colin Campbell 10 min
10. Adjournment Yes Chair Harris 1 min
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Center, 625 West James Street, Kent, WA 98032.
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Public Facilities District Board Regular Meeting April 27, 2023
Minutes Kent, Washington
Pending Approval
Date: April 27, 2023
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: accesso ShoWare Center
Other
Attendees: General Manager, Tim Higgins
Director of Marketing, Kelly Spreitzer-Saucer
Director of Finance, Arletta Voter
Thunderbirds President, Colin Campbell
Assistant City Attorney, Logan Todd
City Clerk, Kimberley Komoto
Finance Budget Manager, Michelle Ferguson
Records Management Administrator, Melissa McCormick
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m., with Zenovia Harris presiding.
2. Roll Call
Zenovia Harris - Present
Carmen Goers - Present
Jeff Piecewicz - Absent
Greg Haffner - Present
Dillon Stearns - Excused
3. Chancres to the Agenda
Haffner moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Goers. The
motion passed unanimously with a vote of 3-0.
4. A_RRroval of Minutes dated October 27, 2022
Goers moved to approve the minutes dated October 27, 2022, seconded by
Haffner. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 3-0.
5. Excused Absence for Boardmember Dillon Stearns
Haffner moved to approve the excused absence for boardmember Stearns,
seconded by Goers. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 3-0.
6. Update on Recruitment for Board Position No. 4 (Carmen Goers)
Kim Komoto, City Clerk, advised board position No. 4 is appointed by the Kent
City Council based on recommendations from the Kent Downtown Partnership,
Kent Chamber of Commerce and Local Labor Council. Komoto will be reaching
out to these entities. Chair Harris offered to provide Labor Council contact
information.
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Public Facilities District Board Regular Meeting April 27, 2023
Minutes Kent, Washington
Pending Approval
7. Financial Reports
A. City of Kent. Michelle Ferguson, Budget Manager, presented the
ShoWare Center Operating Fund through March 31, 2023, and provided a
detailed overview of each line item for both revenues and expenses and
provided further details on the SMG Income Loan Proceeds, transfers in from
the General Fund and Capital, in addition to expenditures related to the bank
account adjustment, Debt Service on the SMG Loan and lifecycle maintenance.
Ferguson reviewed the Kent Special Events Center Public Facilities District Fund
through March 31, 2023, and also provided additional details on the sales and
use tax revenues and expenditures related to the debt service.
B. accesso ShoWare Center. Tim Higgins, SMG General Manager, provided
an overview of the accesso ShoWare Center 2023 Income Statement for the
three months ending on March 31, 2023 Actual to Budget Comparison. Higgins
also reviewed the accesso ShoWare Center Income Statement for 2022, detailed
the variances between the budgeted and actual numbers.
8. Operations Update
A. General Manager Update. Higgins talked about upcoming events and
staffing challenges. He gave an update on the new score board and detailed
recent and future capital projects, including a new Marque planned for August.
B. Marketing Update. Higgins provided the marketing update at
the same time as the General Manager Update.
C. City of Kent Update. None.
9. Seattle Thunderbirds Update
Thunderbirds President, Colin Campbell indicated the Thunderbirds are in the
third round of the play-offs. Campbell advised that ten players on the roster have
been drafted by the NHL, five of which were first round picks. Attendance is up
over 37% from last year and the Thunderbirds have a record number of wins to
date.
10. Adiournment
Harris adjourned the meeting at 4:34 p.m.
Kimberley Komoto, City Clerk
April 27, 2023
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