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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/15/2003 - RESOLUTION 2003-085 ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS O AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 18 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 15, 2003FROM: Dave Siever SUBJECT : Resolution 2003-085 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&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 40 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 25,2003 for Tier#2 and Tier#3 applicants. . RESOLUTION 2003-085 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 25, 2003, 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 117 RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that funds in the total amount of TWENTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS($29,200)in the City's Cultural Development and Programming Account and in the total amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($11,250) 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 15th day of July, A.D. 2003. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" RECOMMENDED DISBURSEMENTS FROM CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING AND TOURISM PROGRAMMING ACCOUNTS AMOUNT AMOUNT ORGANIZATION EVENT/DATE REQUESTED RECOMMENDED AARP Community Council Reinventing Aging in a Changing $1,500 $ 500 World October 16, 2003 Alzheimer's Association Fort Collins Memory Walk & Run $1,500 $ 500 September 14, 2003 Arts Alive Fort Collins Workshop Series October 24, 2003, January 23, 2004 $3,400 $1,350 City of Fort Collins Neighborhood Celebration of Neighborhoods $1,360 $ 500 Resources Office October 10, 2003 Community Foundation Serving Footprints - the inspiration, passion $2,500 $ 500 Northern Colorado and purpose series September 24, 2003 CSU/Council of International International Fest: World Unity Fair $4,000 $ 750 Student Affairs November 15, 2003 $ 250 CSU/Community Homecoming Community Homecoming/Parade $4,000 $1,500 Committee October 4, 2003 $ 500 CSU/Dance Program National College Choreography $4,000 $1,350 Initiative Fall 2003/Spring 2004 depending on $ 250 Pilobolus schedule CSU/E1 Centro Student Services Hispanic Heritage Month $4,000 $ 750 Celebration September 15 -October 15, 2003 $ 250 CSU/English Department Slovenian Poet Tomaz Salamun $2,500 $ 500 October 2-3, 2003 CSU/Office of International International Focus 2003 $4,000 $ 750 Relations Fall and Spring Semester 2003/2004 $ 250 AMOUNT AMOUNT ORGANIZATION EVENT/DATE REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CSU/University Village Knowing the World Series $4,000 $ 750 Sept. 13, Nov. 8,January 17, 2004 $ 250 Crossroads Safehouse Celebration of Quilts $2,500 $ 500 July 26, 2003 $ 250 Dance Connection Dance Conversations-An Evening of $2,800 $1,400 Dance September 27 and 27, 2003 Dance Express The Christmas Rose $4,000 $1,000 December 2003 Denver Track Club USATF National Masters Weight $4,000 Pentathalon August 23-24, 2003 $2,000 Elderhaus Adult Day Programs Senior Citizen Prom $2,650 $1,325 2nd Friday in January 2004 Elderhaus Adult Day Programs Pig Roast/Barn Dance &Dedication $2,500 $1,000 August 9, 2003 FirstCall Make a Difference Day $2,500 $1,625 October 24 &25, 2003 Food Bank for Larimer County Shared Abundance $2,500 $ 500 October It, 2003 Foothills Unitarian Church Eracism Film &Discussion Series $ 500 $ 500 Sept. 21 & 28, Oct. 23 & 19 Fort Collins Area Swim Team Long Course State Championships $2,500 July 24-27, 2003 $1,000 Fort Collins Area Swim Team Winter Open $2,500 January 8-11, 2004 $1,000 Fort Collins Children's Theatre Annual Fall Production-Wizard of $4,000 $2,600 Oz November 21-23, 2003 AMOUNT AMOUNT ORGANIZATION EVENT/DATE REQUESTED RECOMMENDED Fort Collins Museum Foundation Native American Music Festival $4,000 $ 600 August 30, 2003 $2,000 Friends of the Senior Center Sundance Bluegrass Festival $2,500 $ 750 September 6, 2003 $ 250 Gardening Angels, Inc. Harvest Festival $1,000 $ 250 September 6, 2003 $ 250 Larimer Humane Society Top Cat&Tails $2,500 $ 500 October 25, 2003 The Learning House & Mother's Talking About Kids! $4,000 $1,600 Center of Fort Collins October 2003-Nov. 2004 Opera Fort Collins "The Magic Flute" by W.A. Mozart $4,000 $2,600 July 31, August 2 & 3, 2003 Poudre Landmarks Foundation Historic Homes Tour $1,200 $ 250 September 11 & 13, 2003 $ 250 •Presto Digitators Magic in the Rockies Convention $4,000 September 4, 5, 6 & 7 $2,000 Public Radio for the Front Range MusicFest 2004 $4,000 $ 750 February 20-22, 2004 $ 250 Rocky Mountain Sustainable Sustainable Living Fair $2,500 $ 250 Living Association September 13-14, 2003 $ 250 Trees, Water& People Riverboat the Rockies $2,500 $1,000 March 6, 2004 Village Earth Pine Ridge Community Capacity $1,382 $ 500 Building Project August 22, 23, 24, 2003 BOLD=TOURISM $29,200 PROGRAMMING ACCOUNT $11,250 Totals $103,292 $40,450