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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/16/1999 - RESOLUTION 99-18 ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF TH AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 21 DATE: February 16, 1999 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Dave Siever SUBJECT: Resolution 99-18 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 & Programming and Tourism accounts (Fort Fund) were adopted and approved by the City Manager. These newly adopted guidelines created a three-tiered funding system for organizations that apply for grants from Fort Fund. Tier 41 was established as an annual programming fund for organizations with a primary purpose of presenting three or more public events annually. These groups may apply for funding f lip from Tier #1 each April. Tier 42 allows organizations that are not eligible for Tier 41 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 Tier#2 and Tier#3 grants are accepted each January and June. The following disbursements from fends in the City's Cultural Development and Programming and j Tourism accounts for Tier 2 and Tier 3 grants were recommended by the Cultural Resources Board at its regular meeting of January 27, 1999, and special meeting of February 3, 1999. Next to each event is an indication of the Tier(either#2 or 43)under which the organization applied for funding. AMOUNT AMOUNT ` ORGANIZATION EVENT REOUESTED RECOMMENDED A Foundation for Basics International Hour for Peace(2) $ 1,500 $ 700 Bas Bleu Theatre Compam Winter/Spring Season (2) $ 4,000 $ 2,300 Cinco de Mayo Committee Cinco de Mayo (2) $ 4,000 $ 3,400 Colorado State University Outdoor Cafe Theatre Season(2) $ 3,500 $ 3,000 Colorado State University CO Inter. Invitational Poster Ex. (2) $ 4,000 $ 2,000 Colorado State University 2nd Annual Multicultural Conf. (2) $ 3,000 $ 600 Colorado State University.'APASS Asian Fest (2) S 4,000 $ 1.500 Colorado State Universir\ University Village tncncine the World Series (2) S 2,000 $ 1,000 Communin Horticulture Center Garden Fest 1999 (3) S 1,500 $ 700 Dance Express Jazu'N (2) $ 2.500 S 1000 Debut Theatre Compan. 1999 Children's Theatre Season(2) S 2,000 $ 2,000 f DATE: February 16, 1999 2 ITEM NUMBER: 21 AMOUNT AMOUNT ORGANIZATION EVENT REQUESTED RECOMMENDED Disabled Resource Services Wine Fest XVII (3) $ 1,500 $ 750 * Elderhaus Adult Day Programs 5th Annual Benefit Dinner (3) $ 1,500 $ 500 Eyeopener's Kiwanis-Ft.Collins Oktoberfest (3) $ 1,500 $ 700 Fort Collins Area Swim Team Long Course Open (3) $ 1,500 $ 1,200 * Fort Collins Convention&Visitors Bureau Gold Rush Wagon Train (2) $ 1,600 $ 1,600 Fort Collins Pipe Band Summer Solstice Concert (2) $ 1,850 $ 900 Fort Collins Symphony Association 50th Anniversary Season/Part II(2) $ 2,000 $ 1,800 Fort Collins Youth Advisory Board Battle of the Bands (2) $ 1,300 $ 750 Friends of the Senior Center Mardi Gras (3) $ 750 $ 750 High Performance Dance Theatre Fangalangus Island (2) $ 3,956 $ 3,000 Hospice of Latimer County Breakfast in the Park (3) $ 1,500 $ 700 Lambda Community Center Pridefest 1999 (2) $ 500 $ 500 Latimer Chorale Beethoven's Missa Solemnis (2) $ 4,000 $ 2,000 Latimer County Child Advocacy Center Diamonds for Kids Softball (3) $ 1,500 $ 700 Latimer Youth Festival Orchestra 1999 Summer Concert (2) $ 4,000 $ 1,800 Laudamus Chamber Concerts (2) $ 1,000 $ 500 N. Colorado Intertribal Pow-wow Assoc. 1999 Fort Collins Pow-wow (2) $ 4,000 $ 4,000 National MS Society BikeToberfest (3) $ 1,500 $ 500 Northern Colorado AIDS Project Artistic Weaponry (2) $ 4,000 $ 500 Northern Colorado Artists Assoc. 8th National Art Exhibition (2) $ 1,545 $ 1,200 Northern Colorado Youth Hockey March on Mites Tour. (3) $ 1,500 $ 500 Northern Colorado Youth Hockey Ice Breaker Hockey Tour. (2) $ 2,000 $ 500 OpenStage Theatre&Co. Season Support/Winter-Spring (2) $ 4,000 S 2,500 Opera Fort Collins "Susannah" (2) $ 4,000 $ 1,800 Opera Fort Collins Cabaret Dinner&Auction (3) S 865 $ 700 Rainbow Chorus Rainbow Harmony (2) $ 4,000 $ 2,000 Resources for Disabled Students Disability Awareness Day Gala (2) $ 2,032 $ 500 River Run Memorial River Run Memorial 5K Run(3) $ 1,500 $ 500 Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation (3) $ 1,500 $ 500 Junior League of Fort Collins 17th Annual Garden Tour (3) $ 1,500 $ 700 Latimer County Child Advocacy Center "A Child Cries Out..." (3) $ 1,000 $ 0 TOTALS $103,398 $55,750 * All or partial funding is from Tourism Account ADDITIONAL FUNDING RECOMMENDED: Colorado State University - Earth Fest '99 - Carry over of$3,000 from 1998 Earth Fest RESOLUTION 99-18 . 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 WHEREAS, at its regular meeting of January 27, 1999, and special meeting of February 3, 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; 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 Five Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($55,750.00) 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", and that the unspent 1998 grant to Colorado State University for Earth Fest`98 in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00)be carried over for use by Colorado State University on its Earth Fest `99 event. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this 16th day of February. A.D. 1999. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" . AMOUNT AMOUNT ORGANIZATION EVENT REQUESTED RECOMMEND A Foundation for Basics International Hour for Peace (2) $1,500 $700 Bas Bleu Theatre Company Winter/Spring Season (2) $4,000 $2,300 Cinco de Mayo Committee Cinco de Mayo (2) $4,000 $3,400 Colorado State University Outdoor Cafe Theatre Season (2) $3,500 $3,000 Colorado State University CO Inter. Invitational Poster Ex. (2) $4,000 $2,000 Colorado State University 2nd Annual Multicultural Con£ (2) $3,000 $600 Colorado State University/APASS Asian Fest (2) $4,000 $1,500 Colorado State University/University Village Knowing the World Series (2) $2,000 $1,000 Community Horticulture Center Garden Fest 1999 (3) $1,500 $700 Congregation Har Shalom N. Colorado Jewish Film Series (2) $2,500 $1,000 Dance Connection Performance Network New Visions Dance Festival (2) $4,000 $1,000 Dance Express Jazz'N (2) $2,500 $2,000 Debut Theatre Company 1999 Children's Theatre Season (2) $2,000 $2,000 Disabled Resource Services Wine Fest XVII (3) $1,500 $750 Elderhaus Adult Day Programs 5th Annual Benefit Dinner (3) $1,500 $500 Eyeopener's Kiwanis - Ft. Collins Oktoberfest (3) $1,500 $700 Fort Collins Area Swim Team Long Course Open (3) $L500 $1,200 * Fort Collins Convention& Visitors Bureau Gold Rush Wagon Train (2) $1.600 $1,600 * Fort Collins Pipe Band Summer Solstice Concert (2) $1,850 $900 Fort Collins Symphony Association 50th Anniversary Season/Part II (2) $2,000 $1,800 Fort Collins Youth Advisory Board Battle of the Bands (2) $1.300 $750 Friends of the Senior Center Mardi Gras (3) $ 750 $750 High Performance Dance Theatre Fangalangus Island (2) $3.956 $3,000 Hospice of Latimer County Breakfast in the Park (3) $11.500 $700 Lambda Community Center Pridefest 1999 (2) $ 500 $500 Latimer Chorale Beethoven's Missa Solemnis (2) $4.000 $2,000 Latimer County Child Advocacy Center Diamonds for Kids Softball (3) $1.500 $700 * Larimer Youth Festival Orchestra 1999 Summer Concert (2) $4.000 $1,800 Laudamus Chamber Concerts (2) $1.000 $500 N. Colorado Intertribal Pow-wow Assoc. 1999 Fort Collins Pow-wow (2) $4.000 $4,000 National MS Society BikeToberfest (3) $1.500 $500 Northern Colorado AIDS Project Artistic Weaponry (2) $4.000 $500 Northern Colorado Artists Assoc. 8th National Art Exhibition (2) $1.545 $1,200 Northern Colorado Youth Hockey March on Mites Tour. (3) $1,500 $500 * Northern Colorado Youth Hockey Ice Breaker Hockey Tour. (2) $2,000 $500 * OpenStage Theatre & Co. Season Support/Winter-Spring (2) $4,000 $2,500 Opera Fort Collins "Susannah" (2) $4,000 $1,800 Opera Fort Collins Cabaret Dinner& Auction (3) $ 865 $700 Rainbow Chorus Rainbow Harmony (2) $4,000 $2,000 Resources for Disabled Students Disability Awareness Day Gala (2) $2,032 $500 River Run Memorial River Run Memorial 5K Run (3) $1,500 $500 Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation (3) $1,500 $500 * Junior League of Fort Collins 17th Annual Garden Tour (3) $1,500 $700 * Larimer County Child Advocacy Center "A Child Cries Out..." (3) $1,000 $0 TOTALS $103,398 $55,750 * All or partial funding is from Tourism Account ADDITIONAL FUNDING RECOMMENDED: Colorado State University - Earth Fest '99 - Cary over of$3,000 from 1998 Earth Fest