Historical Park board schedules April 30 preview open house for nearly finished event center, shifts VIP party to June 20

The Historical Park Board heard an update that the new event center is nearing completion and will host a preview open house on Tuesday, April 30 at 5 p.m.

"The building is not done. We're about 90% there," Speaker 2, a staff liaison, said, encouraging board members and community stakeholders to attend a come-and-go walkthrough. Speaker 2 said the preview will include light refreshments and information about the bond election tied to the project.

Board members also discussed a VIP celebration to honor former board members, volunteers and partners. Speaker 2 proposed holding the VIP party in place of the regular June 27 meeting; after members raised scheduling conflicts, the group agreed to move the event and meeting to Thursday, June 20 pending confirmation with staff.

Construction details were described as nearly complete: Speaker 2 said the nano walls had been installed and that furniture deliveries and final punch-list items remained before full opening. The transcript records consensus support for the preview and the rescheduling, though no formal roll-call vote was recorded in the meeting transcript.

The board encouraged members to attend the April 30 walkthrough to see the facility before its formal opening and to coordinate invitations and logistics for the June VIP event once staff confirm the June 20 date.