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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/20/1999 - RESOLUTION 99-89 ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF TH ITEM NUMBER: 19 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: July 20, 1999 • FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Dave Siever SUBJECT: Resolution 99-89 Adopting the Recommendation of the Cultural Resources Board Regarding Fort Fund Disbursements. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On November 30, 1998 revised guidelines for the Cultural Development and Programming and Tourism accounts(Fort Fund)were adopted and approved through the City Manager's office. These newly-adopted guidelines created a three-tiered funding system for organizations that apply for grants from Fort Fund. 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 $2,500 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$2,500 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: The following disbursements from funds in the City's Cultural Development and Programming and Tourism accounts were recommended by the Cultural Resources Board at its regular meeting of June 23, 1999 for Tier#2 and Tier#3 applicants. AMOUNT AMOUNT ORGANIZATION/CONTACT EVENT/DATE REOUESTED RECOMMENDED AARP Community Council Millennium Update/Frauds & Scams $2,000 $1,000 October 21, 1999 Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk/Run 1999 $1,500 $625 September 18, 1999 $500 rado State University/CASAE Multicultural Film Conference $4,000 $1,500 December 10 & 11, 1999 $500 JO)%7f,;:1999 2 ITEM NUMBER: 19 Colorado State University/El Centro Hispanic Heritage Month $4,000 $3,000 September 15 - October 15, 1999 Colorado State University/English Dept. Reading/Lecture by Homero Aridjis $1,500 $875 November 3 & 4, 1999 $250 Dance Connection Perf. Network Living Dot to Dot $2,859 $2,100 October 1 - 10, 1999 Discovery Center Science Museum da Vinci Travelling Exhibit $2,000 $1,000 Dec., 1999 -Mar.,2000 $1,000 Downtown Business Association First Night Fort Collins $1,500 $1,500 December 31, 1999 Downtown Business Association New Years Eve Fireworks Show $4,000 $1,000 December 31, 1999 Executive Women's Golf Association Rocky Mountain Sectional Event $4,000 $2,000 August 26, 1999 Foothills Pops Band Octoberfest $2,000 $1,000 October 29, 1999 Fort Collins Area Swim Team Junior Olympics Swim Meet $1,500 S1,500 August 5 - 8, 1999 Fort Collins Children's Theatre Annual Fall Performance $4,000 $3,000 November 18 - 20, 1999 FortNet Community Internet Festival $4,000 $3,000 January 29, 2000 Heart of the Rockies Christian Church Max McLean's "Genesis" $4,000 $500 February 18, 2000 $500 Holy Family Church Holy Family Fiesta $1,500 $750 August 14 & 15, 1999 InterFraternity Council Community Homecoming $1,482 $750 Sept. 20 - Oct. 31, 1999 Jyjp?&:1999 3 ITEM NUMBER: 19 Latimer Chorale Music of Randall Thompson $4,000 $3,000 • October 17, 1999 Larimer County Mental Health Center Hispanic Latino Leadership Institute $4,000 $1,000 November 20 - 22, 1999 Larimer Youth Festival Orchestra Spring Concert $2,000 $1,500 April 2, 2000 Lutheran Family Services Resolution Run 1999 $1,000 $1,000 December 31, 1999 Northern Colorado AIDS Project One Warm Winter Evening $1,500 $1,500 January 15, 2000 Northern Colorado AIDS Project World AIDS Day $4,000 $2,750 December 1, 1999 S250 Northern Colorado Intertribal Pow-wow 7th Annual NCIPA Pow-wow $4,000 $2,000 August 27 - 29, 1999 $2,000 1 Fern Colorado Youth Hockey Blades of Steel Hockey Tournament $1,500 $1,500 January 13 -17, 2000 OpenStage Theatre & Company openstage etc. events $3,000 $2,000 August, 1999 - December, 1999 $1,000 Opera Fort Collins "Susannah" $2,200 $1,300 July 29 - Aug. 1, 1999 $250 Poudre Landmarks Foundation Historic Homes Tour $1,500 $750 September 9 - 11, 1999 Public Radio for the Front Range Music City of the Rockies 2000 $4,000 $3,000 February 25 - 27, 2000 $1,000 The Rainbow Chorus Cabaret II $1,500 $1,125 December 5, 1999 T Rainbow Chorus Requiem Concert $4,000 $4,000 I October 24, 1999 I Wingshadow Inc. Horsetooth Marathon Swim $1,000 $250 ji"4%1999 4 ITEM NUMBER: 19 September 11, 1999 $750 i TOTALS $87,741 $59,775 BOLD =Funding is from Tourism Account ORGANIZATIONSIEVENTS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING Colorado State University Indian Summer Film Series $1,200 $0 Native American Student Services September 18 & 19, 1999 A representative of the organization did not attend the funding session to make an oral i presentation. Attendance at the funding session is required by the Fort Fund Guidelines in order to receive funding. Downtown Business Association NewWest Fest $1,500 $0 August 20 - 22, 1999 After consideration of the written proposal for this event and oral presentation at the funding session,the Cultural Resources Board,with input from the Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau, does not recommend the funding of this event. I • RESOLUTION 99-89 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, at its regular meeting of June 23, 1999, 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 amount of Fifty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-five Dollars ($59,775)in the City's Cultural Development and Programming Account and 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. 1999. Mayor ATTEST: • City Clerk • EXHIBIT "A" AMOUNT AMOUNT ORGANIZATION/CONTACT EVENT/DATE REQUESTED RECOMMENDED AARP Community Council Millennium Update/Frauds& Scams $2,000 $1,000 October 21, 1999 Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk/Run 1999 $1,500 $625 September 18, 1999 $500 Colorado State University/CASAE Multicultural Film Conference $4,000 $1,500 December 10 & 11, 1999 $500 Colorado State University/El Centro Hispanic Heritage Month $4,000 $3,000 September 15 - October 15, 1999 Colorado State University/English Dept. Reading/Lecture by Homero Aridjis $1,500 $875 0 November 3 & 4, 1999 $250 Dance Connection Perf. Network Living Dot to Dot $2,859 $2,100 October 1 - 10, 1999 Discovery Center Science Museum da Vinci Travelling Exhibit $2,000 $1,000 Dec., 1999 -Mar., 2000 $1,000 Downtown Business Association First Night Fort Collins $1,500 $1,500 December 31, 1999 Downtown Business Association New Years Eve Fireworks Show $4,000 $1,000 December 31, 1999 Executive Women's Golf Association Rocky Mountain Sectional Event $4,000 $2,000 August 26, 1999 Foothills Pops Band Octoberfest $2,000 $1,000 October 29, 1999 Fort Collins Area Swim Team Junior Olympics Swim Meet $1,500 $1,500 August 5 - 8, 1999 Fort Collins Children's Theatre Annual Fall Performance $4,000 $3,000 November 18 -20, 1999 FortNet Community Internet Festival $4,000 $3,000 January 29,2000 Heart of the Rockies Christian Church Max McLean's "Genesis" $4,000 $500 February 18, 2000 $500 Holy Family Church Holy Family Fiesta $1,500 $750 August 14 & 15, 1999 InterFratemity Council Community Homecoming $1,482 $750 Sept. 20 - Oct. 31, 1999 Larimer Chorale Music of Randall Thompson $4,000 $3,000 October 17, 1999 Larimer County Mental Health Center Hispanic Latino Leadership Institute $4,000 $1,000 November 20 -22, 1999 Larimer Youth Festival Orchestra Spring Concert $2,000 $1,500 April 2, 2000 Lutheran Family Services Resolution Run 1999 $1,000 $1,000 December 31, 1999 Northern Colorado AIDS Project One Warm Winter Evening $1,500 $1,500 January 15, 2000 Northern Colorado AIDS Project World AIDS Day $4,000 $2,750 December 1, 1999 $250 Northern Colorado Intertribal Pow-wow 7th Annual NCIPA Pow-wow $4,000 $2,000 August 27 - 29, 1999 $2,000 Northern Colorado Youth Hockey Blades of Steel Hockey Tournament $1,500 $1,500 January 13 -17, 2000 O•tage Theatre & Company openstage etc. events $3,000 $2,000 August, 1999 -December, 1999 $1,000 Opera Fort Collins "Susannah" $2,200 $1,300 July 29 - Aug. 1, 1999 $250 Poudre Landmarks Foundation Historic Homes Tour $1,500 $750 September 9 - 11, 1999 Public Radio for the Front Range Music City of the Rockies 2000 $4,000 $3,000 February 25 - 27, 2000 $1,000 The Rainbow Chorus Cabaret II $1,500 $1,125 December 5, 1999 The Rainbow Chorus Requiem Concert $4,000 $4,000 October 24, 1999 0hadow Inc. Horsetooth Marathon Swim $1,000 $250 September 11, 1999 $750 TOTALS $87,741 $59,775 BOLD =Funding is from Tourism Account