06/24/2025 Resolutions 2025-206 RESOLUTION 2025-206
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island contracts with VenuWorks, Inc for the
Management of the Heartland Event Center; and
WHEREAS,the City is obligated to surrender use of the Heartland Event Center to
the Nebraska State Fair for an allotted period of time each summer; and
WHEREAS,the City's contract with VenuWorks requires the City's consent before
VenuWorks can enter into any agreement related to the Heartland Event Center during the period
of time it is surrendered to the Nebraska State Fair; and
WHEREAS, VenuWorks has sought that consent to allow them to provide staffing
assistance to the State Fair; and
WHEREAS,a contract amendment is being negotiated which would ensure that the
City of Grand Island is not responsible for any expenses or losses associated with said agreement,
but may receive portions of the revenue associated with any contract entered into between
VenuWorks and the Nebraska State Fair so long as that revenue is reinvested into the Heartland
Event Center;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island does hereby
consent to VenuWorks, Inc entering into a contract with the Nebraska State Fair related to the
Heartland Event Center so long as said contract does not result in any additional expense or loss
to the City of Grand Island.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any
contract amendments to the City and VenuWorks operations contract as may be deemed necessary
so long as they reflect the intent of this resolution.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island,Nebraska, June 24, 2025.
Okoer G. Steele,
g Mayor
Attest:
Jill Graner ity Clerk