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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/17/2007 - RESOLUTION 2007-061 ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF ITEM NUMBER: 14 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: July 17, 2007 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Jill Stilwell SUBJECT Resolution 2007-061 Adopting the Recommendation 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 27,2007 for Tier#2 and Tier#3 applicants. Limited funds were distributed from the Tourism Account(Fund 2)during this session. The Cultural Resources Board is working with the Convention and Visitor's Bureau to establish a Cultural Entrepreneurial and Innovation Tier to further the Board's vision of"making Fort Collins a cultural center and destination." Applications for this Tier will be accepted starting in 2008. RESOLUTION 2007-061 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION 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, pursuant to 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 the Tourism Programming Account was established for the purpose of funding tourist-related special events; and WHEREAS, at its regular meeting of June 27, 2007, 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 NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($29,400) in the City's Cultural Development and Programming Account and SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($7,600)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 this 17th day of July, A.D. 2007. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" FORT FUND-JUNE 2007 AMOUNT FINALAMOUNT REQUESTED RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATION/CONTACT EVENTIDATE FUNDi FUND 2" (tourism) ,--1 Dance Express La Rosa de Navidad December 3-4,2007 $3,000 $3,000 $0 Discovery Science Center Bugville Exhibit&Special Events January 18-19,2007&March 10-14,2008 $3,000 $3,000 $0 El Centro Student Services-CSU National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15,2007 $4 000 $1,500 $0 Elderhaus Adult Day Programs,Inc. Elderhaus Senior Citizens From January 18,2008 $1,500 $1220 $0 Elderhaus Adult Day Programs,Inc. Elderhaus Round Up August 11,2007 $2,150 $1,720 $0 Eracism Film Series Committee Eracism Film&Discussion Series September 23-29 2007&October 6-20,20 $400 $400 $0 Foothills Pops Band Love and All That Jau February 9,2008 $825 1 $660 Fort Collins Audubon Society Procession of the River Species Au ust 18 2007 $2,500 $750 $0 Fort Collins Children's Theatre Oliver November 15-18,2007 $4,000 $4,000 $0 High Performance Dance Theatre An Evening of Dance-Fall 2007 October 5-13,2007 $4 000 $2,000 $0 Ice Skating Club of Fort Collins 2007 National Showcase August 9-12 2007 $4 000 $0 $3,600 "Hollywoof" Larimer Humane Society 9th Annual Top Cat&Tails Gala October 27,2007 $2,500 $2,500 $0 Poudre Landmarks Foundation,Inc. 23rd Annual Historic Homes Tour September 7-8,2007 $2,500 $2,500 $0 The Presto-Digitators Magic in the Rockies 2007 Convention September 6-9,2007 $4.000 $0 $4.000 Rocky Mountain Raptor Program 2007 Annual Gala Dinner and Benefit Auction February 23 2008 $2500 $2,500 $0 TUBA Christmas TUBA Christmas-Oak Street Plaza December 8,2007 $400 $200 $0 AMOUNT FINAL AMOUNT REQUESTED RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATIONICONTACT EVENT/DATE FUND1 FUND (tourism) --——--------- —----------- ----------F------------ United Way of Larimer County Make A Difference ay 2007 October 22-27 2007 $3 000 $3,000 $0 Village Earth Cultural Exchange Event Au ust g,2007 $900 $450 $0 `Village Earth Founders Evenh November 27,2007 $2,600 $0 $0 TOTAL $47,675 $29,400 $7,600 "These events were not recommended for grants due to low scores.Scores are based on application materials and Fort Fund's"Criteria for Funding." "'Note:limited funds were distributed from the Tourism Account(Fund 2)during this session. The Cultural Resources Board is working with the Convention and Visitor's Bureau to establish a Cultural Entrepreneurial and Innovation Tier in 2008 to further the Board's vision of"making Foil Collins a cultural center and destination."