City HallTuesday, November 3
Overland Park's council was set to vote on a deal to reopen the Rio Theatre
The Daily Overland Park team
The Rio's marquee may glow again. The City Council was set to vote Monday night on a deal that would provide up to $425,000 in city funding to restore and reopen the downtown theater at 7204 W. 80th St. The reports we have ran before the vote, so check with the city for the result.
The city would put up to $425,000 toward the Rio
Overland Park's proposed Rio Theatre funding, $425,000, by where it comes from and where it goes
Comes from
$425,000
Goes to
Comes from
- $425,000 City of Overland Park 100%
$425,000
Goes to
- $200,000 Help buying the property 47%
- $225,000 Reimbursement after reopening 53%
Sources: Kansas City Star, FOX4KC.com
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| Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| From: City of Overland Park | $425,000 | 100% |
| To: Help buying the property | $200,000 | 47% |
| To: Reimbursement after reopening | $225,000 | 53% |
City filings say Dream Theatre LLC would run it with films for kids and adults, concessions, a cocktail lounge and retail space. Kansas City native Heidi Gardner has shared the group's posts, though her exact role isn't confirmed. Angie Mutti of the Downtown Overland Park Partnership said: "We're just really excited that there's some movement on it."
- Operating period: at least 10 years as a public venue
- Parking lot: open to the public outside operating hours
- Reports: annual updates to the council's finance committee
The council was set to vote on the Rio deal Monday night
- Dec. 1946The theater opens as the Overland Theatre.
- 2020The Rio closes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Oct. 21A council committee unanimously directs negotiation of a funding agreement with Dream Theatre LLC.
- Nov. 2The City Council is set to vote at 7:30 p.m. on the deal.
Sources: Kansas City Star, FOX4KC.com, Johnson County Post