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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/20/2004 - RESOLUTION 2004-088 ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS O ITEM NUMBER: 28 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: July20, 2004 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Jill Stilwell SUBJECT Resolution 2004-088 Adopting the Recommendations of the Cultural Resources Board Regarding Fort Fund Disbursements. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The guidelines for the Cultural Development and Programming and Tourism Programming accounts (Fort Fund)provide a three-tiered funding system. Organizations may apply for grants from these accounts to fund community events. Tier#1 was established as an annual programming fund for organizations whose primary purpose is to present three or more public events annually. These groups may apply for funding from Tier #1 each April. Tier#2 allows organizations that are not eligible for Tier#1 support to apply for funding of events that are not fund-raising in nature and do not generate more than$5,000 in proceeds after expenses. Tier#3 allows organizations that are not eligible for Tier#1 support to apply for funding of events that generate more than $5,000 in proceeds after expenses and are fund-raising in nature. Applications for support from Tier#2 and Tier#3 are accepted each January and June. Disbursements from funds in the City's Cultural Development and Programming and Tourism Programming accounts as shown on Exhibit "A" to the Resolution were recommended by the Cultural Resources Board at its regular meeting of June 24,2004 for Tier#2 and Tier#3 applicants. The organizations listed in italics are new applicants who have not previously applied for Fort Fund grants. RESOLUTION 2004-088 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD REGARDING FORT FUND DISBURSEMENTS WHEREAS, the City disburses funds from the City's Cultural Development and Programming Account and Tourism Programming Account in accordance with the provisions of Section 25-244 of the City Code through its Fort Fund Program; and WHEREAS,the City's Cultural Resources Board reviews applications for Fort Fund monies and makes recommendations to the City Council in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-203(3) of the City Code, and administrative guidelines for the Fort Fund program (the "Fort Fund Guidelines"); and WHEREAS,in accordance with Section 25-244 of the City Code,the Cultural Development and Programming Account was established for the purpose of funding cultural development and programming activities; and WHEREAS,in accordance with Section 25-244 of the City Code,the Tourism Programming Account was established for the purpose of funding tourist-related special events, because it is generated from the portion of the lodging tax that is designated for the promotion of convention and visitor activities; and WHEREAS, at its regular meeting of June 24, 2004, the City's Cultural Resources Board recommended funding for various proposals as set forth on Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the criteria and considerations set forth in Section 2-203 and the Fort Fund Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the proposals recommended by the City's Cultural Resources Board provide a public benefit to the Fort Collins community by supporting cultural development and programming activities, and promote the utilization of public accommodations within the City; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to adopt the recommendations of the City's Cultural Resources Board. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that funds in the total amount of TWENTY ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($21,325) in the City's Cultural Development and Programming Account and in the total amount of NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($9,175)in the City's Tourism Programming Account be distributed in accordance with the recommendations of the City's Cultural Resources Board as set forth on Exhibit"A". Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this 20th day of July, A.D. 2004. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" FINAL AMOUNT AMOUNT ORGANIZATION/CONTACT EVENT/DATE REQUESTED RECOMMENDED. AARP Community Council Reinventing Aging in a Changing World $1,500 $500 October 21, 2004 Alzheimer's Association Fort Collins Memory Walk & Run $1,500 $500 September 12, 2004 Arts Alive Fort Collins Business and Arts Summit $3,000 $325 $825 September 7, 2004 City of Fort Collins Neighborhood Resources Tuesday Night Out Office Series $1,548 $500 July 27 & August 17, 2004 City of Fort Collins - Winter Wishes - Recreation Division Symphony on Ice $2,500 $2,000 December 15-18, 2004 CSU/Center for Applied Studies in American CSU 4th Annual Ethnicity (CASAE) Diversity Summit $4,000 $500 September 27-30 CSU/Community Community Homecoming Committee Homecoming/Parade $3,067 $1,450 October 2, 2004 CSU/EI Centro Student Hispanic Heritage Services Month Celebration $4,000 $500 September 15 - October 15, 2004 CSU/Council of International Student International Fast: Affairs (COISA) World Unity Fair $2,000 $500 November 13, 2004 CSU/Office of International International Focus Relations 2004-2005 $2,000 $500 Fall and Spring Semesters 2004-2005 CSU/Rocky Mountain Raptor Second Chance at Program Freedom Benefit Auction $2,000 $500 February 26, 2005 CSU/University Village Knowing the World Series $4,000 $500 Sept. 11,October 23, Nov. 27, 2004 (tentative dates) Crossroads Safehouse Fabric of Legacies $2,500 $950 July 23 & 24, 2004 Dance Connection Pathways, The 'L' Project $2,800 $2,000 Sept. 24, 25 & October 2, 3, 2004 Dance Express The Christmas Rose $3,000 $1,000 $450 November 29 & 30, 2004 Elderhaus Adult Day Programs Senior Citizen Prom $1,500 $850 3nd Friday in January 2005 Elderhaus Adult Day Programs Hoedown & Pig Roast $2,500 $850 August 21, 2004 Ethos West Chamber 2004-2005 Orchestra Inaugural Season $4,000 $1,950 September 26, 2004 and April 10, 2005 FirstCall Make a Difference Day $2,500 $1,450 October 23 & 24, 2004 Foothills Unitarian Church Eracism Film and Discussion Series $500 $500 September 12,19, 26 & October 10, 2004 Fort Collins Area Swim (NOT RECOMMENDED Team Long Course Open $2,500 FOR FUNDING) November 5-7, 2004 Fort Collins Children's Theatre "Cinderella" $4,000 $3,000 November 18-21, 2004 High Performance Dance Dances from the Theatre Heart $4,000 $1,450 February 10-11, 2004 Institute for Peace Hour for Peace $500 $500 December 31, 2004 (NOT RECOMMENDED Larimer Humane Society Top Cat & Tails $2,500 FOR FUNDING) October 25, 2003 Opera Fort Collins "Madama Butterfly" $4,000 $3,000 August 5,7,8, 2004 Poudre Landmarks Foundation Historic Homes Tour $1,500 $500 September 10 & 11, 2004 Presto Digitators Magic in the Rockies Convention $4,000 $1,950 September9, 10, 11, and 12, 2004 Rocky Mountain Sustainable Rocky Mountain Living Association Sustainable Living Fair $2,500 $500 Sept. 18-19, 2004 Society for Psi Research and (NOT RECOMMENDED Education (SPRE) Monthly Meetings $2,300 FOR FUNDING) Second Sunday of each month String Quartet Program of Student and Faculty Northern Colorado Concerts $2,000 $500 July 23 & 24, 2004 BOLD = TOURISM PROGRAMMING ACCOUNT $80,215 $21,325 $9,175 The events not recommended for funding either did not meet the guideline requirements or received a score too low to be considered for funding. The organizations listed in italics are new applicants who have not previously applied for Fort Fund grants.