Report shows approval of Ontario Convention Center management
After publicly scrutinizing Philadelphia-based SMG management company as operator of the Convention Center, the council announced on Tuesday night that a report by an independent consultant seems to indicate the opposite.
More than a year ago, members of the council criticized SMG over the management of the city's 225,000-square-foot facility.
In December 2009, deferred a contract extension for SMG and assigned Councilmen Jim Bowman and Alan Wapner to form a subcommittee to explore other options.
Since their decision, the council announced in April 2010 that they would retain SMG for another two years.
On Tuesday night, Wapner and Bowman presented the findings of the subcommittee.
"After reviewing the consultant's report, SMG has done a great job in running our facility in the economic downturn," Wapner said.
They directed the city manager to negotiate a contract with Bob Brown, the director of the convention center.
The number of rooms booked as a direct result of convention shows was never in the contract, which is something Wapner said he would like the city manager to negotiate in the new contract.
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