PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

205 Lawrence Street City of Marietta Post Office Box 609 Marietta, Georgia 30061 Meeting Agenda PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM COMMITTEE Michelle Cooper Kelly, Chairman Stuart Fleming, Vice Chair Anthony Coleman Tuesday, May 20, 2014 6:00 PM Council Chamber CALL TO ORDER: BUSINESS: 20140417 FY2015 Tourism Grants Presentation by the following tourism groups requesting consideration for a grant FY2015. Atlanta Lyric Theatre Friends of Brown Park Discussion and recommendations regarding the submitted grants for the FY2015 City of Marietta Tourism Grants submittals. Atlanta Lyric Theatre Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society Earl Smith Strand Theatre Friends of Brown Park Friends of Brumby Hall The Georgia Ballet Georgia Symphony Orchestra Gone with the Wind Museum Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art Marietta Museum of History Marietta Welcome Center Zion Baptist Church Council member Goldstein disclosed that he is the owner of and a general manager for the Herbert S. Goldstein Family Limited Partnership that owns the Earl Smith Strand Theater at 115-119 North Park Square, Marietta GA. The tenant is Friends of the Strand, Inc. Additionally, the Atlantic Lyric Theater, Inc., has leased props from Philip Goldstein and has had conversations about leasing property from him. Council member Goldstein also owns the properties now occupied by the Young Actor’s Playhouse (formerly occupied by Theatre City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 5/19/2014 4:48:09PM PARKS, RECREATION AND Meeting Agenda May 20, 2014 TOURISM COMMITTEE in the Square, Inc.) Council member Goldstein abstains on and will not participate on allocation of funds to the above entities or entities that lease the above properties. Council member Goldstein is or has been a member of: Friends of Brumby Hall, Inc., Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society, Inc., Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art; and the Marietta Museum of History. Mayor Tumlin has served as a director, but is currently not serving, of the following organizations being considered for sponsorships: Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art; Marietta Museum of History, Inc.; and Friends of the Strand, Inc. Additionally, Mayor Tumlin has provided legal services to Friends of the Strand, Inc. and accounting services to Marietta Museum of History, Inc. Mayor Tumlin has been/is a Member of Brumby Hall, Inc. and Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society. Council member Walker serves on the Friends of Brumby Hall Board. ADJOURNMENT: City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 5/19/2014 4:48:09PM