UPDATE! Council grants "ENA" (Exclusive Negotiation Agreement) to five-member group proposing to preserve Civic and turn it back into premiere event venue.
Dear Mayor Davis, Council members, City Manager,
I'll be brief. Do not sell the Civic or the land it's on and most certainly do not sell or lease it to the School District. (We all know where they get their money) Instead, exhibit some real leadership and commit to recreating a new Civic Auditorium for the 21st Century that retains its beautiful, landmarked North face, is versatile enough to host a variety of events and welcomes the best entertainment the world has to offer. And have it all done in time for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.
Do it in the most public way possible and begin TONIGHT.
Address whatever state law obstacles need to be addressed and direct the City Manager and staff to begin the process for the new Civic.
--A new Civic that revitalizes international excitement about our city.
--A new Civic that draws the finest entertainment anywhere.
--A new Civic that draws film fests and conventions and hosts city events.
--A new Civic that revitalizes everything south of the 10 freeway.
DO NOT BE REMEMBERED AS THE COUNCIL THAT SURRENDERED THE CIVIC AND SOLD OUR CITY'S SOUL.
Be the Council that saves it.
Thank you!
John Cyrus Smith,
Santa Monica Recreation and Parks Commissioner
[email protected]
[email protected]
P..S.
I've attached a video (below)shot in May of 2013 of the LAST LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE at the Civic Auditorium... the Santa Monica Symphony performing tchaikovsky, Guido Lamell was conducting.
Dear Mayor Davis, Council members, City Manager,
I'll be brief. Do not sell the Civic or the land it's on and most certainly do not sell or lease it to the School District. (We all know where they get their money) Instead, exhibit some real leadership and commit to recreating a new Civic Auditorium for the 21st Century that retains its beautiful, landmarked North face, is versatile enough to host a variety of events and welcomes the best entertainment the world has to offer. And have it all done in time for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.
Do it in the most public way possible and begin TONIGHT.
Address whatever state law obstacles need to be addressed and direct the City Manager and staff to begin the process for the new Civic.
--A new Civic that revitalizes international excitement about our city.
--A new Civic that draws the finest entertainment anywhere.
--A new Civic that draws film fests and conventions and hosts city events.
--A new Civic that revitalizes everything south of the 10 freeway.
DO NOT BE REMEMBERED AS THE COUNCIL THAT SURRENDERED THE CIVIC AND SOLD OUR CITY'S SOUL.
Be the Council that saves it.
Thank you!
John Cyrus Smith,
Santa Monica Recreation and Parks Commissioner
[email protected]
[email protected]
P..S.
I've attached a video (below)shot in May of 2013 of the LAST LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE at the Civic Auditorium... the Santa Monica Symphony performing tchaikovsky, Guido Lamell was conducting.
I shot this video more than a decade ago. May of 2013, the last live musical performance at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. A Tchaikovsky concert performed by the Santa Monica Symphony, under the direction of the late Maestro Guido Lamell. I remember meeting him and suggesting he bring his violin to an upcoming City Council meeting and "play" his case for keeping the Civic open. He played wonderfully in the Council Chambers that night, to rousing applause, but to no avail. Now, a new group of five entertainment companies has a NEW and VIABLE proposal to restore and reopen the Civic, while retaining its landmarked facade, at no cost to taxpayers. The City Council will hold it's first PUBLIC meeting on the proposal in June.
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