Topeka Performing Arts Center Lighting Board Request
At a glance
- What: The Topeka Performing Arts Center asked for an estimated $30,000 of the one-time 2027 transient guest tax money for a lighting board and supporting infrastructure in its renovated black box space.
- Where it stands: Presented October 21 by Dan Kase; the amount was an estimate with updated pricing pending. Added to the agenda late. No questions from members.
- Next: Part of the allocation vote expected about November 4. See 2027 Transient Guest Tax Funding Allocation.
Details
- The current light board is carried between floors; a second board would allow simultaneous events such as a concert upstairs and a rental downstairs.
- The items were set aside as alternates during the recent renovation and HVAC project and remain unfunded (close to $100,000 in total).
Sources
- 2026-10-21 - Transient Guest Tax Committee (video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=WTVA2FFPeAg, auto-generated captions)
Discussion time
About 3 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 - Transient Guest Tax Committee | 3 |
Log
- 2026-10-21 - Transient Guest Tax Committee - Presented a late request of about $30,000.