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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/18/2017 - RESOLUTION 2017-070 APPROVING FORT FUND GRANT DISBAgenda Item 18 Item # 18 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY July 18, 2017 City Council STAFF Vincent Kitch, Cultural Services and Facilities Director SUBJECT Resolution 2017-070 Approving Fort Fund Grant Disbursements. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to approve Fort Fund grants from the Cultural Development and Programming and Tourism Programming Accounts for the selected community and tourism events, based upon the recommendations of the Cultural Resources Board. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION The Fort Fund grant program, established in 1989, disburses lodging tax revenues deposited in the City’s Cultural Development and Programming Account and the Tourism Programming Account in accordance with the provisions of Section 25-244 of the City Code, where 25% of the revenue from the lodging tax funds is applied to the Cultural Development and Programming Account to support cultural events and 75% of revenue from lodging tax is dedicated to the Tourism Programming Account to support tourism events and activities - 5% of which is also dedicated to the Fort Fund Cultural Funding Programs. Local non-profit organizations may apply to Fort Fund for cultural and/or tourism event support. The City Council appointed the Cultural Resources Board to review grant applications based on approved guidelines (Attachment 1) and make recommendations for Fort Fund disbursements to City Council, pursuant to Ordinance No. 028, 1992 and Section 2-203 (3) of the City Code. Fort Fund grants support arts and cultural events that enrich the cultural life of the community, promote local heritage and diversity, provide opportunities for arts and cultural participation, help define Fort Collins as a cultural center and tourist destination, have wide appeal for a significant part of the community, and promote the general welfare of the City’s inhabitants. June 2017 Funding Session At its June 28, 2017 regular meeting, the Cultural Resources Board reviewed 21 Tier #2 applications with total requests equaling $88,200. 16 applications were found eligible and recommended for funding. The following table summarizes the amount and sources of available funds: Grant Requests Available Funds Grant Awards Balance Forward $88,200 $90,159 $49,600 $40,559 The Cultural Resources Board scored each application using the funding criteria outlined in the Fort Fund Guidelines and discussed each application at its June 28, 2017 meeting. The Board discussion is outlined in the draft minutes and funding plan (Attachment 2). The Board is recommending disbursement of $49,600 Agenda Item 18 Item # 18 Page 2 from the City’s Cultural Development and Programming Account to the 16 eligible applicants as outlined in Exhibit A to Resolution 2017-070. CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS The Fort Fund grant program, established in 1989, disburses lodging tax revenues deposited in 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. This Resolution would distribute $49,600 from the Cultural Development and Programming Account to local non-profit organizations. Each grantee organization must provide funds to match the grant amount. These funds were budgeted and appropriated in the 2017 budget. Lodging tax is collected pursuant to Section 25-252 of the City Code. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Cultural Resources Board is presenting these recommendations to City Council on public arts and cultural events that should receive funding and the recommended grant amounts each event should receive from the available Cultural Development and Programming Account and Tourism Programming Account revenues. Exhibit A to Resolution 2017-070 presents the allocations recommended by the Cultural Resources Board to the City Council for Tier #2 funding. ATTACHMENTS 1. Fort Fund Guidelines (PDF) 2. Cultural Resources Board minutes, June 28, 2017 (draft) (PDF) ATTACHMENT 2 -1- RESOLUTION 2017-070 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING FORT FUND GRANT DISBURSEMENTS WHEREAS, providers of lodging accommodations in the City are required by Section 25-250 of the City Code to pay three percent of all revenues derived from such lodging accommodations to the City as a lodging tax; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 25-244 of the City Code, twenty-five percent of those revenues are reserved for cultural development and programming, and seventy-five percent of all revenues received by the City from lodging tax are reserved for promotion of convention and visitor activities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 25-244 of the City Code, the Community 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, the City disburses funds from the City's Cultural Development and Programming Account and Tourism Programming Account in accordance with Sections 2- 203(3) and 25-244 of the City Code through its Fort Fund Program; and WHEREAS, the City's Cultural Resources Board reviews applications from the community for Fort Fund monies and makes recommendations to the City Council in accordance with Section 2-203(3) of the City Code, and in accordance with the administrative guidelines for the Fort Fund program (the "Fort Fund Guidelines"); and WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on June 28, 2017, the Cultural Resources Board recommended funding for various proposals based on the criteria and considerations set forth in Section 2-203 of the City Code and the Fort Fund Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the use of lodging tax revenues will provide a public benefit to the Fort Collins community by supporting cultural development and public programming activities within the City that promote the use of public accommodations within the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve Fort Fund grant disbursements as set forth in Exhibit “A”. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and findings contained in the recitals set forth above. -2- Section 2. That the City Council hereby finds that the distribution of funds through the Fort Fund program as set forth on Exhibit “A” serves a public purpose that benefits the community. Section 3. That funds in the total amount of FORTY-NINE THOUSAND AND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($49,600) from the City's Cultural Development and Programming Account are hereby approved for distribution as set forth in Exhibit "A". Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 18th day of July, A.D. 2017. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ City Clerk EXHIBIT A FORT FUND GRANT PROGRAM June 2017 APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE FUNDING REQUESTS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMMING TOURISM PROGRAMMING UNFUNDED BALANCE PERCENT OF REQUEST FUNDED Canyon Concert Ballet Ballet, Back, and Beer Location: Community Creative Center September 28-30, and October 1, 2017 Ballet, Bach, and Beer is a collaboration between Canyon Concert Ballet, NoCo Artists and Bryce Kopperrud with High $2,000 $2,000 $0 $0 100% Country beverage to be presented at the CCC. Colorado Bach Ensemble Colorado Bach Ensemble 2017/18 Season Location: University Center of the Arts October 27, 2017; December 16,2017; May 18, 2018 Colorado Bach Ensemble will present three concerts at the UCA - Bach's Cantata #80 in October, Handel's Messiah in $5,000 $3,500 $0 $1,500 70% December, and Bach's B minor Mass in May. CSU ACT Human Rights Film Festival Location: Lory Student Center, Lincoln Center, The Lyric April 13-20, 2018 The third annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival will occur April 13-20, 2018, both on and off the campus of CSU. The festival will feature $5,000 $3,500 $0 $1,500 70% apporximately 16 international documentary and narrative fiction films that explore a wide range of human rights and social justice issues. Dance Express December Delight Location: Lincoln Center, Magnolia Theatre December 19-20, 2017 December Delight showcases celebrations from around the world that occur in December. Not only does Dance Express bring diverstiy $3,000 $2,250 $0 $750 75% to the starge through the lens of variying abilities, but also sheds light on the mulitple cultures enrich the human experience in this season Disabled Resource Services Wine Fest 36 Location: Marriott Hotel April 6, 2018 The Wine Fest features 500+ wines from 150+ Colorado, U.S. and internation wineries for it's festival to support $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0% Disabled Resource Services Feeding Our Community Ourselves FoCo Café's Bike-In Music Festival Location: Shire CSA July 23, 2017 The Bike-In festival combines favorites of our community - bikes, live music, local food, and local beer. The festival is family $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0% friendly and located at Shire CSA. Food Bank for Larimer County 21st Annual Empty Bowls Location: Hilton Fort Collins February 15, 2018 Empty Bowls has become one of Food Bank for Larimer County's signature fundraisers. Empty Bowls has turned into a $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0% community-wide collaboration in which PSD students and local artists come together to donate hand-crafterd pottery bowls. Fort Collins Children's Theatre Fort Collins Children's Theatre Fall Musical Location: Lincoln Center Performance Hall November 17th-19th, 2017 Fort Collins Children's Theatre will be putting on five performance of Mary Poppins. The production will feature a professional $5,000 $3,750 $0 $1,250 75% staff, talented young actors, ages 11-17 and experienced professional, adult actors. Fort Collins Figure Skating Club 2018 Southwestern regional Figure Skating Championships Location: Edora Pool Ice Center October 9-15, 2017 FCFSC was selected by U.S. Figure Skating to host the 2018 Southwestern Regional Figure Skating Championships on $5,000 $3,500 $0 $1,500 70% October 11-12, 2017. APPROVED FUNDING Fort Fund Tier 2: Special Events Fund APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE FUNDING REQUESTS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMMING TOURISM PROGRAMMING UNFUNDED BALANCE PERCENT OF REQUEST FUNDED APPROVED FUNDING Fort Collins Museum of Disovery Night at the Museum Location: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery September 29, 2017 Night at the Museum will generate revenue, awareness, and support for our museum throughout our region. It will also $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0% leverage the museum's unique facility, reawaken adult attendee's desire to paly, and showcase core experiences in new ways. Fort Collins Reads Fort Collins Reads Presents Author Ann Patchett Location: Hilton Fort Collins November 5, 2017 Author Ann Patchett will speak at the Hilton Hotel on November 5, 2017. Prior to the weekend, members of the community will $4,000 $3,000 $0 $1,000 75% read the book, discuss it, and Reads will sponsor several other events surrouding the book. Fort Collins Symphony Association Outside the Box YES and POPS Concerts Location: Timberline Church January 18, 2018; April 20, 2018 Outside the Box events are an established series of programs aimed to introduce live ochestral music to myriad audiences, $5,000 $4,000 $0 $1,000 80% including young professionals, students, and families. Friends of the Symphony/ Symphony Guild Musical Zoo 2018 Location: Timerbline Church February 11, 2018 An expected 1,800 children, family, and friends, and other attendees will experience an exciting educative experience $5,000 $4,000 $0 $1,000 80% involving a range of musicians, musical instruments, and music performances in a fun and stimulating ambiance. Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures Sacred Arts Week - Tibetan Peace Mandala Location: Global Village Museum September 25 - October 1, 2017 After a successful visit by Tibetan Monks in October 2014, GVM is honored to be invited to be part of their Sacred Arts Tour in 2017 $1,200 $1,200 $0 $0 100% At GVM theMonks will perform daily rituals, construct a World Peace Mandala, and sell Tibetan art. High Performance Dance 2017/2018 Season of Dance Location: Lincoln Center Performance Hall September 29-30, 2017 HPDT is returning to its roots this fall by bringing back "Fangalangus Island." This performanc will be with dancers ages 8-18. $3,000 $2,100 $0 $900 70% Larimer Choral Society Singing for Seniors - Fall 2017 Session Location: Christ United Methodist Church and Griffin Hall September 5 - November 18, 2017 SfS is organized into 3 10-week sessions per year. With this proposal, we seek funding for the fall 2017 session, which includes $5,000 $3,750 $0 $1,250 75% 10 2-hour rehearsals and a culminating event called an Informance. Laudamus 20th Anniversary Grant Laudamus 20th Anniversary Grant Location: Plymouth Congregational Church November 1, 2017 In tribute to its past successes in music-making, Laudamus will revisit repertoire that the chorale has performed before especially $4,000 $2,800 $0 $1,200 70% the seminal Cantata 150 for ochestra and choir by J.S. Bach. Lincoln Center Support League 18th ArtWear Biennial Location: Lincoln Center October 20-28, 2017 Since 1992, ArtWear Fashon Week has been showcasing the exciting world of wearable art, providing a forum for an exploration $5,000 $3,750 $0 $1,250 75% of innovative fiber arts techniques and materials, and featuring unique wearable art garments of the highest quality. Opera Fort Collins Guild Songs in the Summer Location: Hixon Residence August 3, 2017 The event is in the exquisite gardens of Carol Ann and Gary Hixon and is comprised of tow activities, socializing accompanied by $2,000 $0 $0 $2,000 0% food and drinks, followed by a musical program. APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE FUNDING REQUESTS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMMING TOURISM PROGRAMMING UNFUNDED BALANCE PERCENT OF REQUEST FUNDED APPROVED FUNDING PYCH dba Off the Hook Arts WinterFest Location: Various venues in Old Town January 21 - January 28, 2018 January 2018 will be our fouth season of WinterFest. This year's theme is the making of the early days of the Hollywood film $4,000 $3,000 $0 $1,000 75% industry through influence of European artists who immigrated to Los Angeles around mid-20th century. Windsor Communty Playhouse Fort Collins Fringe Festival Location: Various venues in Downtown Fort Collins July 27-30, 2017 "Fringe" is performance art that is off the beaten path; that won't find it's home in an average theatre season line-up. "Fringe' means $5,000 $3,500 $0 $1,500 70% exploring new boundaries, new venues, new ways of shaping and sharing a story. The FCFF will honor the Fringe tradition during its festival. Total Funding Requested by Applicants $88,200 Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CRB $49,600 $0 Total Unfunded Balance $38,600 % of Requested Amounts Funded 56% Scores are based on application materials and Fort Fund's "Criteria for Funding."