CP 2023-08-29 (5th Tuesday)City Council
City of Coppell, Texas
Meeting Agenda
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
Life Safety Park, 820 S. Coppell Rd6:00 PMTuesday, August 29, 2023
5th Tuesday Work Session
WES MAYS JOHN JUN
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
JIM WALKER KEVIN NEVELS
Place 1 Place 4
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH BIJU MATHEW
Place 2 Place 6
DON CARROLL MARK HILL
Place 3 Place 7
MIKE LAND
City Manager
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will meet in Work
Session at 6:00 p.m., to be held at Life Safety Park, 820 S. Coppell Road, Coppell, Texas.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be
convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice
from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
As authorized by Section 551.127, of the Texas Government Code, one or more
Councilmembers or employees may attend this meeting remotely using videoconferencing
technology.
The City of Coppell reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Work Session or
called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
Work Session (Open to the Public)
1.Call to Order
2.Citizens’ Appearance
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3.Presentation and discussion of DeVos Institute of Arts Management
study regarding the Coppell Arts Center operations and partnerships.
Memo.pdfAttachments:
4.Adjournment
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Wes Mays, Mayor
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the City of Coppell, Texas on this 25th day of August, 2023, at _____________.
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Ashley Owens, City Secretary
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City of Coppell, Texas 255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
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File Number: 2023-7068
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Title: Presentation and discussion of DeVos Institute of Arts Management study
regarding the Coppell Arts Center operations and partnerships.
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Title
Presentation and discussion of DeVos Institute of Arts Management study regarding the
Coppell Arts Center operations and partnerships.
Summary
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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ginene Delcioppo, Arts Center Manager
Via: Jessica Carpenter, Director of Community Experiences
Date: August 29, 2023
Reference: Presentation and discussion of DeVos Institute of Arts Management study regarding
the Coppell Arts Center operations and partnerships.
2040: Sustainable Government
Introduction:
The purpose of this agenda item will provide the results of a study that the DeVos Institute of the
Arts entered in with the City of Coppell, the Coppell Arts Center and the Coppell Arts Center
Foundation. The scope of this study is designed to support the City, the Foundation, the Center, and
its Resident Companies and make recommendations on key questions regarding the long-term
sustainability of the Center and its relationship with vested parties. Based on the City Council’s
direction an item would be presented for Council consideration during the September 26th City
Council meeting.
Background:
A key result of this study is a vision for increased ease of process and overall inflow of revenue for
arts and culture in Coppell from the private sector.
1) A review of current scheduling and fee conditions at the Coppell Arts Center to include:
a. Recommendations for that structure for the period 2023 – 2025
b. A rationale for any changes to current structure
c. Expectations for both the Center and resident companies
2) Facilitation of a discussion on the above with the Center, Resident Companies, and the City
Council, leading to of scheduling and rental fee recommendations.
3) A plan to strengthen the fundraising activities of the Foundation, including its relationship with
other funding entities in the City, both public and private.
a. Consideration of whether the Foundation can partner more extensively with other entities
and in that scenario a vision for roles each party might play in a heightened relationship.
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b. A vision for the Foundation’ s relationship with the Center, Resident Companies, and
other local stakeholders.
4) Support for the Center’s Resident Companies with a focus on the development of key strategies
to assist in their own revenue development.
Benefit to the Community:
The DeVos study will make recommendations for the City Council to consider the direction of the
Arts Center for it future success in providing first class programming, showcasing local art groups
and continuing the strong sense of community and gathering around the Arts.
Legal Review:
No legal review required at this time.
Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact for this agenda item at this time.
Recommendation:
None required at this time.