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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/15/2007 - RESOLUTION 2007-048 ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS O ITEM NUMBER: 19 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: May 15, 2007 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Jill Stilwell SUBJECT Resolution 2007-048 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),adopted and approved through the City Manager's office,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 $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 April 25, 2007 for Tier#1 applicants. RESOLUTION 2007-048 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, 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 April 25, 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 communityby 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 ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS($111,900)in the City's Cultural Development and 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 15th day of May, A.D. 2007. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" FORT FUND-APRIL 2007 AMOUNT FINAL AMOUNT REQUESTED RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATION/CONTACT EVENTIDATE AMOUNT FUND 1 FUND 2" Bas Blau Theatre Company 2007-2008 Season Matt Strauch 498-8066 or 310-7813 $12.000 $12,000 $0 Canyon Concert Ballet 2007-2008 Dance Season Annette Zacharias 472-4156 or 223-7555 $10,000 $6000 $0 Discovery Center Science Museum 2007-2008 Floor Programming Annette Pontillo 472-3996 or 402-6011 $12,000 $12,000 $0 Fort Collins Museum 2007-2008 Exhibition Season Beth Higgins 416-2727 or 226-4720 $12,000 $12,000 1 $0 Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art 2007-2008 Exhibition Series Jeanne Shoaff 482-2787 or 484-5470 $12,000 $12000 $0 Fort Collins Symphony Association 2007-2008 Concert Season Marta Farrell 482-4823 or 481-6126 $12,000 $12000 $0 Fort Collins Wind Symphony 2007-2008 Season Cindy Harawa 223-6263 $4500 $3,000 $0 Friends of Traditional Dance 2007-2008 Dance Season Sally Nibbelink 532-4387 $9,000 $5400 $0 Front Range Chamber Players 2007-2008 Concert Season Leanne Grille 226-8869 $7,500 $1,000 $0 The Larlmer Chorale 2007-2008 Concert Season Vicki Fogel M kles 484-2696 $8 000 $7 500 $0 Openstage Theatre 200-2008 Season Denise Freestone 484-5237 or 493-0810 $12,000 $12,000 $0 Opera Fort Collins 2007-2008 Season Kelin Queen 484-0220 or 377-0369 $12,000 $8000 $0 Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association 2007-2008 Educational Kellle Falbo 224-FAIR or 224-2209 Programs and Everts $12 000 $4,500 $0 Youth Orchestra of the Rockies 2006-2007 Concert Season Carmel Mawle 310-7998 or 207-0484 $6 000 $4,500 $0 Totals $141,000 $111,900 $0 "Note:no 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."