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AMADOR THEATER FEE POLICY <br /> <br />The goals of this fee policy for Amador Theater are to: <br /> <br /> 1. Facilitate public use of the facility as exemplified by: <br /> <br /> A. 60 days free use by the Pleasanton Unified <br /> School District; <br /> <br /> B. Programming of the facility by the Civic Arts Program of <br /> the Department of Parks and Community Services; and <br /> <br /> C. Other nonrevenue generating uses by the City for community <br /> gatherings and events. <br /> <br /> 2. Support local, cosponsored arts groups by allowing their <br /> priority use of the facility at the most reasonable rental <br /> rates possible. <br /> <br /> 3. Further enhance the cultural life of the community by <br /> attracting other performing arts companies and artists of <br /> regional and national significance to use the facility at <br /> reasonable rates. <br /> <br />In order to achieve these goals, the fee structure for Amador Theater <br />will be based upon the following objectives. <br /> <br /> 1. Dedicate and book at least 150 days to revenue-generating uses <br /> and activities. <br /> <br /> 2. Structure the overall fee schedule to recover, on average, at <br /> least 50% of the direct operating costs associated with all <br /> revenue generating days. <br /> <br /> 3. Structure the overall fee schedule to recover, on average, at <br /> least 30% of the total yearly direct operating expenses of the <br /> theater. <br /> <br /> 4. Achieve Objectives 2 and 3 by implementing a sliding fee scale <br /> based upon the following minimum expectations: <br /> <br /> A. Cosponsored Groups - <br /> · Lowest rate of recovery <br /> · 50% average recovery of daily operating expense <br /> <br /> B. Non-Cosponsored Local Groups and Citizens - <br /> · Low rate of recovery <br /> · 55% Average recovery of daily operating expense <br /> <br /> C. Nonlocal, Nonprofit Arts Organizations · Higher rate of recovery <br /> <br /> · 65% Average recovery of daily operating expense <br /> <br /> D. Commercial, for-profit organizations · Highest rate of recovery <br /> <br /> · 100+% Average recovery of daily operating expense <br /> <br /> <br />