Administrative Brief
COMMISSION INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
VOL. 29 NO. 24 August 9, 2007
ADMINISTRATIVE BRIEF FROM KEITH RAWLINGS
The Bicentennial Center has concluded the majority of its spring and summer lineup of events.
Kansas Cagerz
The played their 2007 15-game home season before over 20,000 ticketed fans
in this, their ninth year of existence in Salina. As part of their promotional activities, the Cagerz
also brought in the New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets’ dance team (the Honey Bees) and the
Chicago Bulls’ cheerleaders.
Golden Years Spring Festival
Other events held in the last 3 months include: the (1,200 in
Isis Shrine Circus For Women
attendance), the (15,000 total attendance for 6 performances),
Only Brown-Mackie College’s Commencement Salina Prayer Breakfast
(900), (1,000), the
U.S.D. 305 Commencement Kansas Wesleyan
(350),all ceremonies (9,000 combined),
University’s Commencement and Reception Kansas State Square Dance
(1,300), the
Association’s Annual Convention Big Band Dance
(600) and the (1,200) as part of the
Smoky Hill River Festival
. As this report is being prepared and by the time you read it, we will
Draft Horse Show
already have held the 2 performances of the as part of the Tri-Rivers Fair.
We also handled the ticketing for the rodeo, demolition derby and combine demolition derby – all
of which were held at the adjacent Tri-Rivers Stadium.
Wheatland Cluster Dog Shows
Upcoming events include the (3 different area kennel clubs
3A/4A High School State Volleyball Tournaments
each host a day) in September and the in
October. We will soon be announcing a very unique show that we’re bringing to Salina in early
October, with tickets expected to go on sale in early September.
Our new scoreboard project continues – although at a slower pace than originally anticipated.
Installation of the remaining equipment is scheduled for early September. This will include 4 new
corner scoreboards, 2 new video/animation boards, 4 new scorer’s tables, 2 new shot clocks, 4
new locker room clocks and 2 new LCD message displays in the lobby. The new corporate
sponsors we have partnered with in order to acquire this equipment are: Coca-Cola; U.S.
Cellular, Midwest Security, Domino’s and Holiday Inn. These 5 sponsors have committed a total
of between $280,000 and $308,000 over the next 10 years and we are very appreciative of their
support. Also, with city commission approval, the Bicentennial Center raised its rental rates for
the first time in almost 9 years. We hope that this measure, along with some needed
adjustments in meal rates, will improve our financial condition in 2008.
MONDAY'S MEETING
Enclosed are other items on the agenda. If any Commissioner has questions or cannot attend
the meeting, please contact me.
Jason A. Gage
City Manager