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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/15/2018 - RESOLUTION 2018-049 APPROVING FORT FUND GRANT DISBAgenda Item 13 Item # 13 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY May 15, 2018 City Council STAFF Jack Rogers, Senior Manager, Cultural Services Chris Van Hall, Legal SUBJECT Resolution 2018-049 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 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. April 25, 2018 Funding Session At its April 25, 2018 regular meeting, the Cultural Resources Board reviewed 8 Organizational Support applications with total requests equaling $320,000. 8 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 $320,000 $200,000 $200,000 $0 Agenda Item 13 Item # 13 Page 2 The Cultural Resources Board scored each application using the funding criteria outlined in the Fort Fund Guidelines and discussed each application at its April 25, 2018 meeting. The Board discussion is outlined in the draft minutes and funding plan (Attachment 1). The Board is recommending disbursement of $120,000 from the City’s Cultural Development and Programming Account to the 8 eligible applicants as outlined in Exhibit A to Resolution 2018-049. At its April 25, 2018, regular meeting, the Cultural Resources Board reviewed 16 Project Support applications with total requests equaling $206,000. 15 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 $206,000 $140,000 $140,000 $0 The total amount to be disbursed from the Cultural Development and Programming Account and Tourism Programming Account is $340,000. 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 $340,000 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 2018 budget. Lodging tax is collected pursuant to Section 25-252 of the City Code. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Cultural Resources Board (CuRB) 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 2018-049 presents the allocations recommended by the Cultural Resources Board (CuRB) to the City Council for Project Support II funding. ATTACHMENTS 1. Cultural Resources Board minutes, April 25, 2018 (draft) (PDF) Cultural Resources Board Lincoln Center 417 W. Magnolia St Fort Collins, CO 80521 970.221-6735 970.221-6373 – fax . CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting – Wednesday, April 25, 2018 5:00 p.m. Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Council Liaison: Mayor Wade Troxell Staff Liaison: Jack Rogers Chairperson: Steven Sorensen Email: ssorensen@bellisimoinc.com Vice-Chair: Will Flowers A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. The following members were present: Board Members present: Steven Sorensen, Jane Folsom, Jesse Solomon, Tedi Cox, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Will Flowers, Amy Cervenan Board Members absent: Staff Members present: Jack Rogers, Liz Irvine Guests Present: I. Call to Order: p.m. – Steven Sorensen II. Consideration of agenda: none III. Consideration and approval of minutes from March 22, 2018. made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. IV. Public input: none V. Fort Fund Project Support and Organizational Support - discussion and funding recommendations: Prior to reviewing and awarding grant monies to the Fort Fund applicants, the Board discussed the eligibility and the quality of the submitted applications and the available budget for this session. The Board then reviewed 18 Project Support applications, and developed their recommendations for funding as outlined below and on the attached spreadsheet. disclosed conflict of interest and recused from scoring and deliberating on the applications. PROJECT SUPPORT APPLICANTS CANYON CONCERT BALLET: 2018-2019 Season of Dance Location: Lincoln Center Performance Hall and Magnolia Theatre Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $ ATTACHMENT 1 CENTENNIAL CHILDREN’S CHORUS: CCC Program Funding Location: CSU Arts Center, Timberline Church, Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Christ Methodist Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $ COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY: ACT Human Rights Film Festival Location: CSU, Timberline Church, Trinity Lutheran, Midtown Arts Center Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $ DANCE EXPRESS: Dance Express 2018/2019 Season Location: Lincoln Center, Fort Collins Senior Center Amount Requested: $12,000 Amount Recommended: $ DEBUT THEATRE COMPANY: 2018-2019 Children’s Theatre Productions Location: Lincoln Center Amount Requested: $6,000 Amount Recommended: $ FEEDING OUR COMMUNITY OURSELVES: FoCo Café’s Biking Music Festival Location: The Burrow Amount Requested: $5,000 Amount Recommended: $ FOOTHILLS POPS BAND: 2018-2019 Concert Season Location: Griffin Concert Hall Amount Requested: $5,000 Amount Recommended: $ FORT COLLINS WIND SYMPHONY: Fort Collins Wind Symphony 2018-2019 Location: Griffin Concert Hall Amount Requested: $5,000 Amount Recommended: $ FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK: 2018 Community Events Location: 2145 Centre Avenue Amount Requested: $12,000 Amount Recommended: $ FRONT RANGE CHAMBER PLAYERS: 2018-2019 Concert Season Location: Fort Collins High School, Council Tree, Harmony and Old Town Library Amount Requested: $14,000 Amount Recommended: $ IMPACT DANCE COMPANY: Past/Present/Future-A Performance Series Location: Waterworks, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Creative Center, Columbine Health Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $ INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD ODYSSIAD & FESTIVAL: July 31, 2018-August 4, 2018 Location: University Center for the Arts, CSU Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: LINCOLN CENTER SUPPORT LEAGUE: Arts Education & Community Outreach Location: Lincoln Center, Poudre School, UCA @ CSU Amount Requested: $10,000 Amount Recommended: $ NEW HORIZONS BAND OF NORTHERN COLORADO: 2018-2019 Location: Primarily Fort Collins/Loveland also Greeley, Wellington and Longmont Amount Requested: $8,000 Amount Recommended: $ POUDRE LANDMARKS FOUNDATION, INC.: 2018-2019 Season of Events Location: Avery House, 1882 Water Works, Avery Carriage House, private homes Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $ POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT: Fort Collins Book Festival: The Big Think Location: Center for Fine Art Photography Amount Requested: $9,000 Amount Recommended: $ PYCH PROJECT YOUTH AND CHAMBER MUSIC: Summerfest 2018: Mission Earth Location: Old Town, CSU, Music District, Elizabeth Hotel Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $ THE FAMILY CENTER/LA FAMILIA: Grupo de Danza Quetzalcoatl Performance Classes 2018- 2019 Location: Various locations in Fort Collins Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $ Total Funding Requested by Applicants for Project Support: $206,000 Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CRB: $ Total Unfunded Balance: $ % of Requests Funded: % VI. The Board then discussed 8 Organizational Support applications and developed their recommendations for funding as outlined below and on the attached spreadsheet. ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT APPLICANTS BAS BLEU THEATRE COMPANY: Bas Bleu 2018-2019 Season of Theatre, Music and Art Location: Bas Bleu Theatre Amount Requested: $40,000 Amount Recommended: $ FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY: 2018-2019 Programming Series Location: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Amount Requested: $40,000 Amount Recommended: $ FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION: Fort Collins Symphony 2018-2019 Season Location: Fort Collins Museum of Art Amount Requested: $240,000 Amount Recommended: $ LARIMER CHORAL SOCIETY: Larimer Choral 2018-2019 Concert Season Location: Lincoln Center, FC First United Methodist Church, FC First Presbyterian, etc. Amount Requested: $40,000 Amount Recommended: $ MUSEUM OF ART | FORT COLLINS: 2018-2019- Exhibition and Programming Support Location: Museum of Art | Fort Collins Amount Requested: $40,000 Amount Recommended: $ OPENSTAGE THEATRE & COMPANY: OpenStage Theatre 2018-2019 Season Location: Lincoln Center, Columbine Health Systems Amount Requested: $40,000 Amount Recommended: $ OPERA FORT COLLINS, INC.: 2018-2019 Season Location: University Center of the Arts, CSU, FC Country Club Amount Requested: $40,000 Amount Recommended: $ THE CENTER FOR FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY: 2018-2019 Annual Exhibition Program Location: Carnegie Center for Creativity, The ArtLab, The Artery, The Green Room Amount Requested: $40,000 Amount Recommended: $ Total Funding Requested by Applicants for Organizational Support: $320,000 Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CRB: $ Total Unfunded Balance: $ % of Requests Funded: made a motion to submit these recommendations for Fort Fund Project Support and Organizational Support disbursements to City Council for their approval. seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VII. Review of Past Fort Fund Events: Ms. Folsom attended NCIPA’s 25th Annual Spring Powwow event on April 8-9, 2017 VIII. Other Business: Mr. Sorensen and Ms. Donaldson informed the Board that Assistant City Attorney Cyril Vidergar will be attending the Board’s May meeting, to discuss and help with Work Plan review. Ms. Donaldson informed the Board that Cultural Services Director Vincent Kitch will start attending the Boards in May. The Board will be holding its retreat on June 10th. VII. Adjournment: p.m. Respectfully submitted, Liz Irvine Secretary Cultural Services -1- RESOLUTION 2018-049 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(2) 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 April 25, 2018, 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 THREE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($340,000) 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 15th day of May, A.D. 2018. _________________________________ Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: _____________________________ City Clerk EXHIBIT A FORT FUND GRANT PROGRAM April 2018 APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE FUNDING REQUESTS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMMING TOURISM PROGRAMMING UNFUNDED BALANCE PERCENT OF REQUEST FUNDED Canyon Concert Ballet 2018/2019 Season of Dance Location: Lincoln Center Canyon Concert Ballet will present new dance pieces around the "Age of Technology", The Nutcracker. CCB's $15,000 $10,516 $0 $4,484 70% youth ensemble will present new pieces. Spring Ballet Coppelia and Spring Showcase for final performance in June 2018 Centennial Children's Chorus Sala Voce2/18 ,Bel Canto 2/24,jubi & friends 2/25, etc. Location:CSU; Timberline Church; Trinity Lutheran Church; Midtown Arts Ctr Artistic Director, Sheri McKelfresh, brings the Fort Collins music community on stage with her choristers as often $15,000 $9,415 $0 $5,585 63% as she can. Imagine the learning and the enjoyment for everyone Colorado State University Month of April 2019 Location:CSU, The Lyric and Lincoln Center Weeklong festival split into 2 weekends with simultaneous screenings to increase visibility. Will join with Human Rights $15,000 $10,333 $0 $4,667 69% Film Network a partnership of 40 independent festivals around the world. We will join in 2018 Dance Express Oct. 6 , 2018, Dec. 18-19, 2018, Feb. 25, 2019, May 26, 2019 Lincoln Center, Fort Collins Senior Center Audience members are active participants & creators in the all-day event, sharing their dances at the close of day. $12,000 $6,982 $0 $5,018 58% Brings inclusive dance to the community. Promotes community feedback for participation by persons with disabilities Debut Theatre Company Oct 5-20 2018, Dec 4-5 2018, May 2019 Location: Lincoln Center The Fall 2018 play will be 9 performances of a classic literary tale, suitable for family including "The Boxcar $6,000 $2,848 $0 $3,152 47% Children" and "Sherlock Holmes". We are intending 22 performances of 6 different plays. Feeding Our community Ourselves, Inc. August 4, 2018 Location: 1502 N Shields St. e Bike-In music festival combines favorites of our community - bikes, live music, local food, and local beer $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0% Guests bike-in conveniently from the nearby trail. Many children and families attend. Popular & unique Approved Funding Project Support APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE FUNDING REQUESTS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMMING TOURISM PROGRAMMING UNFUNDED BALANCE PERCENT OF REQUEST FUNDED Approved Funding Foothills Pops Band 2018-2019 Concert Season Location: Griffin Concert HallUCA@CSU Will hear a variety of music, including movie themes, traditional & non-traditional holiday music $5,000 $1,547 $0 $3,453 31% emotional aspect of the songs performed pull the audience together for an evening of enjoyable music. Fort Collins Wind Symphony October 2018 - May 2019 Location: Griffin Concert Hall High-quality concert band compositions in a wide variety of styles, performed by local professional musicians. $5,000 $2,648 $0 $2,352 53% Each concert offers more than an hour of exceptional music rehearsed to perfection. Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek Sept.15, 2018, Oct. 2018, Dec. 2018 Location: 2145 Centre Avenue Visitors experience cooking and cider tasting, birding and raptor experiences, urban homesteading demos $12,000 $10,200 $0 $1,800 85% and nature/gardening based workshops, local artisans and food producers selling their wares; fun kids activities Front Range Chamber Players 2018-2019 Season Location: Fort Collins High School, Council Tree, Harmony, Old Town Library We expect four concerts to feature women composers, including the 5/19 concert, which will present the second $14,000 $8,665 $0 $5,335 62% world performance of a new piece by Australian composer Maria Grenfell. IMPACT Dance Company July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 Location: Waterworks, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Creative Center, Columbine Health Systems Fringe Festival, featuring innovative works that break from traditional theatre & reach out to the public in this summer $15,000 $9,048 $0 $5,952 60% festival reaching hundreds of community members and tourists of all ages. International Keyboard Odyssiad & Festival Inc. July 31, 2018 - August 4, 2018 Location: University Center for the Arts, CSU Audiences will experience world-class piano competitions, performances and educational presentations. $15,000 $12,750 $0 $2,250 85% IKOF’s unique educational component is delivered by nationally and internationally acclaimed pianists and academics Lincoln Center Support League September 18 - May 19, 2018 Location: Lincoln Center, Poudre School, UCA @CSU Every season, the Lincoln Center leadership consistently brings to Fort Collins some of the best current music, dance $10,000 $8,500 $0 $1,500 85% comedy, theatre, children’s programs, and visual art exhibits from across the world. APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE FUNDING REQUESTS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMMING TOURISM PROGRAMMING UNFUNDED BALANCE PERCENT OF REQUEST FUNDED Approved Funding New Horizons Band of Northern Colorado 2018-2019 Location: Primarily Fort Collins/Loveland; also Greeley, Wellington and Longmont Promotes philosophy that music is for life whether as a participant or listener. Introduces students to instruments and $8,000 $4,716 $0 $3,284 59% reentry point for seniors. Music is a lifetime experience. Play around Fort Collins at Sr. Living facilities and schools. Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc. 2018-2019 Season Location: Avery House, Water Works ,Avery Carriage House 34th Annual Historic Homes Tour, Holiday open house, Victorian Craft workshop, Educational events, Private Tours $15,000 $12,750 $0 $2,250 85% Majority of event are free to reach broadest audience Poudre River Public Library District October 19-20, 2018 Location: Downtown Fort Collins (7 venues) Collaborative project that engages the entire community in celebration and exchange of ideas and knowledge through $9,000 $7,650 $0 $1,350 85% books and literature. Engages top local and national literary authors both of poetry and prose. Local authors included. Project Youth & Chamber Music (PYCH) June 24 - July 20, 2018 Location: Old Town, CSU, Music District, Elizabeth Hotel Takes a deep and thoughtful look at climate change and biodiversity, sustainable energy solutions $15,000 $9,232 $0 $5,768 62% and its impact on the planet by bringing music together with visual arts. The Family Center/La Familia August 2018 - July 2019 Location: Various locations in Fort Collins Audience will experience authentic Mexican folklorico dance that spans several different regions of Mexico. May $15,000 $12,200 $0 $2,800 81% combine traditional dances with contemporary elements. You will experience history and culture Total Funding Requested by Applicants $206,000 Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CRB $140,000 $0 Total Unfunded Balance $66,000 % of Requested Amounts Funded 68% Scores are based on application materials and Fort fund's "Criteria for Funding" APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE FUNDING REQUESTS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMMING TOURISM PROGRAMMING UNFUNDED BALANCE PERCENT OF REQUEST FUNDED Approved Funding Bas Bleu Theatre Company 2018-2019 Season Location: Bas Bleu Theatre $40,000 $27,000 $0 $13,000 68% Innovative and adventurous theatre workds, improv comedy, concerts, readings These are complimented by gallery exhibits and special events, film and guest speakers Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 2018-2019 Series Location: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and the Heritage Courtyard at Library Park Audiences of all ages explore their passions and celebrate their talents via subject-specific programs like Geek Week. $40,000 $18,000 $0 $22,000 45% New programs for unique learners (i.e., children with autism. Also a STEAM (STEM+Art) w/informal activities Fort Collins Symphony Association 2018-2019 Season Location: Lincoln Center, Timberline Church, City Park Master work concert weeks feature opportunities to learn about composers and the pieces being performed including: $40,000 $32,500 $0 $7,500 81% Composer talks, Pre-concert Talks, Free Open Rehearsals, Guest Artist presentations to students and Meet the Guest Artist reception Larimer Choral Society 2018-2019 Season Location: Lincoln Center, FC First United Methodist Church, FC First Presbyterian & Campion 7th day Adventist Variety of programs for young and old audiences, including a capella, double choir, and featuring Carmina Burana $40,000 $27,000 $0 $13,000 68% at the Lincoln Center. This show will involve over 150 talented performers from multiple generations. Museum of Art | Fort Collins May 2018 - June 2019 Location: Museum of Art | Fort Collins Exhibitions include speaking to aesthetic concerns of beauty but also include awkward family photos. Haley Hasler $40,000 $32,500 $0 $7,500 81% who paints large scale self-portraits that wrestle with her place as a woman, artist and mother in our society today. Openstage Theatre & Company, Inc. 2018-2019 Season Location: Lincoln Center, Columbine Health Systems, etc. The essential season presents three shows in the Lincoln Center and one show in the park at Columbine Health Syst. $40,000 $23,500 $0 $16,500 59% Audience is invited to bring lawn chairs and a picnic dinner or dine from a food truck. Intimate cutting edge plays. Opera Fort Collins, Inc. 2018-2019 Season Location: UCA,CSU FoCo Country Club, 1st United Methodist Church, Trinity Lutheran, etc. Includes 3 productions featuring Shakespeare based operas, with the cornerstone being Verdi's Macbeth $40,000 $21,500 $0 $18,500 54% There will be a family friendly version of The Taming of the Shrew. These events provide food along with time to socialize Organizational Support APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE FUNDING REQUESTS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMMING TOURISM PROGRAMMING UNFUNDED BALANCE PERCENT OF REQUEST FUNDED Approved Funding The Center for Fine Art Photography 2018-2019 Exhibition Program Location: Carnegie Center, The ArtLab, The Green Room, 3 Square Arts, CSU Allicar Museum Diverse exhibitions such as landscape, installation of 500 cyanotype butterflies and a video. There is also black and white $40,000 $18,000 $0 $22,000 45% exhibition plus a water exhibition to coincide with World Water Day. Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CRB $320,000 Total Unfunded Balance $200,000 $0 % of Requested Amounts Funded $120,000 ** This event was not recommended for a grant due to their low score. Scores are based on application materials and Fort Fund's "Criteria for Funding." 63%