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Ms. Debeck stated that we have discussed that in the past. We have a $99 special with the <br />Double Tree where we'll even make the arrangements for them. <br />Mr. Perri stated last time Wicked was here, we were able to quantify what that did for the <br />downtown. Even the stagehands and actors need places to stay. <br />Councilmember Scott stated DTSB usually collected those numbers during the shows. It was <br />real interesting, I have a lot of suppliers to the east, and a supplier from Lima, Ohio who brought <br />his wife, and her mother and father, raved on about South Bend after visiting for the first time to <br />see Wicked. My supplier talked about parking, the restaurants, the Double Tree, and what the <br />experience meant to his family. They went to Studebaker and Notre Dame, but the impact of a <br />great experience downtown was made possible because they were brought here by Wicked. <br />Ms. Debeck stated that they are working on the Lion King for 2018, and the Phantom of the <br />Opera, each with sixteen (16) show runs. That impact would be insane, so we are very excited <br />about that. <br />Councilmember Scott said that again it comes back to having the hotel space. The metrics are <br />going to change when we get more hotels. <br />Mr. Perri stated that they anticipate revenues to be up substantially because of a partnership with <br />the Navarre Hospitality. <br />The committee discussed Dennis Andres and his contribution to the community. <br />Councilmember Broden inquired about partnerships with DeBartolo. <br />Ms. Debeck stated that they are working on discussing initiatives they are doing there and what <br />the Morris can do to share with them. They are looking at shows they might have at DeBartolo <br />that they can offer packages with for the Morris's shows. <br />Committee Chair White adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m. <br />K,64- 14i5� <br />23 <br />