HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/04/2019 - RESOLUTION 2019-068 APPROVING FORT FUND GRANT DISBAgenda Item 14
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY June 4, 2019
City Council
STAFF
Jim McDonald, Cultural Services Director
Jody Hurst, Legal
SUBJECT
Resolution 2019-068 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 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 fund is
applied to the Cultural Development and Programming Account and 5% of revenue from lodging tax is
dedicated to the Tourism Programming Account. Local non-profit organizations may apply to Fort Fund for
cultural and/or tourism event support. The Cultural Resources Board is authorized to review grant applications
based on approved guidelines and make recommendations for Fort Fund disbursements to City Council,
pursuant to Section 2-203 (2) of the City Code.
Fort Fund grants support arts and cultural events that enrich the creative vitality of the community, promote
local heritage and diversity, provide opportunities for arts and cultural participation, help promote Fort Collins
as a cultural center and tourist destination, have wide appeal for a significant part of the community, and
promote the health and well-being of all residents and visitors.
April 2019 Funding Session
At its April 25, 2019, funding session, the Cultural Resources Board reviewed 19 Project Support applications
with total requests equaling $199,000. 17 applications were found eligible and recommended for funding for
$140,000.
The following table summarizes the project support requests, available funds and grant award amounts:
Grant Requests Available Funds Grant Awards
$199,000 $140,000 $140,000
The Cultural Resources Board reviewed nine Organizational Support applications with total requests equaling
$360,000. Nine applications were found eligible and recommended for funding for $224,840.
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The following table summarizes the organizational support requests, available funds and grant award amounts:
Grant Requests Available Funds Grant Awards
$360,000 $225,000 $224,840
The Cultural Resources Board scored each application using the funding criteria outlined in the Fort Fund
Guidelines and discussed the applications at its April 25, 2019 meeting. The Board discussion is outlined in the
draft minutes (Attachment 1). The Board is recommending disbursement of $364,840 to the eligible applicants
as outlined in Exhibit A to the Resolution.
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 $364,840 from the Cultural
Development and Programming Account and Tourism 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 2019 budget. Lodging tax is collected pursuant to Section 25-242 of the City Code.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Cultural Resources Board is presenting these recommendations to City Council for programs and
organizations to receive funding at the recommended grant amounts from the Cultural Development and
Programming Account and Tourism Programming Account.
Exhibit A to Resolution 2019-067 presents the allocations recommended by the Cultural Resources Board to
the City Council for Project Support and Organizational Support funding.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Cultural Resources Board minutes, April 25, 2019 (draft) (PDF)
Cultural Resources Board
FUNDING SESSION
Thursday, April 25, 2019 – 5:00 p.m. Lincoln Center, Columbine Room
04/25/2019 – MINUTES Page 1
1. ALL TO ORDER: 5:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
• Board Members Present - Mr. Will Flowers, Ms. Jane Folsom, Ms. Lili Francuz,
Ms. Tedi Cox, Ms. Jennifer Zidon, Ms. Vicki Fogel Mykles, Mr. Jesse Solomon
• Board Members Absent - None
• Staff Members Present - Mr. Jim McDonald, Ms. Liz Irvine, Ms. Jaime Jones
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Consideration and approval of the minutes from March 28, 2019. Ms. Vicki Fogel Mykles
made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Ms. Jenifer Zidon seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
6. NEW BUSINESS
• Mr. Jim McDonald gave a report on the FoCo Creates Arts and Culture Master Plan to
City Council at their Work Session on April 23
rd
. Mr. Jim McDonald advised the Board
that the Plan will be reviewed by City Council on 5/21/19 for adoption.
• Project Support – Discussion and Funding Recommendations. The Board reviewed 19
applications. The Board recommended funding to 17 organizations for a total of
$140,000. Ms. Jane Folsom made a motion to accept the funding recommendations.
Ms. Lili Francuz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The
recommendations are listed below.
ATTACHMENT 1
Cultural Resources Board
FUNDING SESSION
Thursday, April 25, 2019 – 5:00 p.m. Lincoln Center, Columbine Room
04/25/2019 – MINUTES Page 2
• Organizational Support - Discussion and Funding Recommendations. The Board
reviewed 9 applications. The Board recommended funding to 9 organizations for a total
of $224,840. Ms. Tedi Cox made a motion to accept the funding recommendations. Ms.
Lili Francuz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The
recommendations are listed below.
APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE
FUNDING
REQUESTS
CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT &
PROGRAMMING
TOURISM
PROGRAMMING
UNFUNDED
BALANCE
PERCENT OF
REQUEST
FUNDED
Art Wear Biennial/Lincoln Center Gallery 19th Annual ArtWear Biennial
October 18 - 26, 2019 $7,000 $0 $5,224 $1,776 75%
**Arts Reach Center, Inc. Storybook Theater Programming
** Event not recommended for a grant due to low score. June 2019 - August 2019 $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0%
Centennial Children's Chorus 2019 - 2020 Season
$15,000 $10,536 $0 $4,464 70%
ACT Human Rights Film Festival ACT Human Rights Film Festival
Colorado State University April 2020 $15,000 $0 $11,853 $3,147 79%
Dance Express Dance Beyond the Limits Season
2019 - 2020 $11,000 $8,209 $0 $2,791 75%
**Feeding Our Community Ourselves, Inc. Bikes, Brews and Blockbusters
** Event not recommended for a grant due to low score. August 18, 2019 $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0%
Foothills Pops Band 2019 - 2020 Season
$5,000 $3,512 $0 $1,488 70%
Fort Collins Community Ventures Fortoberfest
Downtown Business Association September 21, 2019 $10,000 $0 $6,585 $3,415 66%
Fort Collins Wind Symphony 2019 - 2020 Season
$5,000 $3,512 $0 $1,488 70%
Friends of The Gardens on Spring Creek Garden of Lights
December 13 - 29, 2019 $15,000 $0 $10,536 $4,464 70%
Front Range Chamber Players 2019 - 2020 Season
$11,000 $7,727 $0 $3,273 70%
IMPACT Dance Company 25th Anniversary Season
$15,000 $11,195 $0 $3,805 75%
International Keyboard Odyssiad/Festival IKOF Festival
July 29, 2019 - August 2, 2019 $15,000 $0 $11,853 $3,147 79%
New Horizons Band of Northern Colorado 2019 - 2020 Season
$8,000 $5,971 $0 $2,029 75%
Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc. 2019 - 2020 Season
$15,000 $0 $11,195 $3,805 75%
Fort Collins Book Festival 2019: Food For Thought October 18 - 19, 2019
Poudre River Public Library District $12,000 $0 $9,483 $2,517 79%
Fort Collins Comic Con Fort Collins Comic Con
Poudre River Public Library District August 17 - 18, 2019 $10,000 $0 $7,463 $2,537 75%
Project Youth and Chamber Music (PYCH) Summerfest 2019
dba Off the Hook Arts June 17, 2019 - July 12, 2019 $15,000 $11,853 $0 $3,147 79%
Six Degrees Dance Collaborative Les Voyage Dans La Lune Performance
July 10 - 13, 2019 $5,000 $3,293 $0 $1,707 66%
Cultural Resources Board
FUNDING SESSION
Thursday, April 25, 2019 – 5:00 p.m. Lincoln Center, Columbine Room
04/25/2019 – MINUTES Page 3
7. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS (EVENT ATTENDANCE, ETC.)
• Ms. Lili Francuz and Ms. Vicki Fogel Mykles both attended the CSU ACT Human
Rights Film Festival.
• Mr. Jesse Soloman attended the Poudre Heritage Alliance’s Poudre Pour and the
Sustainable Living Association’s Earth Day Fort Collins.
• Ms. Vicki Fogel Mykles attended the Northern Colorado Intertribal Powwow and
Indian Art Market.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT: 6:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Liz Irvine
Business Support III
APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE
FUNDING
REQUESTS
CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT &
PROGRAMMING
TOURISM
PROGRAMMING
UNFUNDED
BALANCE
PERCENT OF
REQUEST
FUNDED
Bas Bleu Theatre Company 2019 - 2020 Season
$40,000 $26,280 $0 $13,720 66%
Canyon Concert Ballet 40th Anniversary Season
2019 - 2020 $40,000 $24,820 $0 $15,180 62%
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 2019 - 2020 Programming
$40,000 $26,280 $0 $13,720 66%
Fort Collins Symphony Association A Platinum 70th Season
2019 - 2020 $40,000 $24,820 $0 $15,180 62%
Larimer Choral Society 2019 - 2020 Season
$40,000 $24,820 $0 $15,180 62%
Museum of Art | Fort Collins 2019 - 2020 Exhibitions & Educational Programs
$40,000 $24,820 $0 $15,180 62%
OpenStage Theatre & Company, Inc. 2019 - 2020 Season
$40,000 $24,820 $0 $15,180 62%
Opera Fort Collins Season 40
2019 - 2020 $40,000 $23,360 $0 $16,640 58%
The Center for Fine Art Photography 2019 - 2020 Programming
$40,000 $24,820 $0 $15,180 62%
Total Funding Requested by Applicants $360,000
Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CuRB $224,840 $0
Total Unfunded Balance $135,160
% of Requested Amounts Funded 62%
Scores are based on application materials and Fort Fund's "Criteria for Funding"
Organizational Support Recommended Funding
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RESOLUTION 2019-068
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, 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, the City disburses funds from the Cultural Development and Programming
Account and Tourism Programming Account in accordance with Sections 2-203 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, 2019, the Cultural Resources Board
recommended funding for various proposals based on the criteria and considerations set forth in
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,” attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
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.
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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 TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR
THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS ($224,840) from the City's Cultural
Development and Programming Account and SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED NINETY-TWO DOLLARS ($74,192) from the City’s Tourism 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 4th
day of June, A.D. 2019.
_________________________________
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
FORT FUND GRANT PROGRAM
April 2019
APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE
FUNDING
REQUESTS
CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT &
PROGRAMMING
TOURISM
PROGRAMMING
UNFUNDED
BALANCE
PERCENT OF
REQUEST
FUNDED
Art Wear Biennial/Lincoln Center Gallery 19th Annual ArtWear Biennial
October 18 - 26, 2019 $7,000 $0 $5,224 $1,776 75%
**Arts Reach Center, Inc. Storybook Theater Programming
** Event not recommended for a grant due to low score. June 2019 - August 2019 $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0%
Centennial Children's Chorus 2019 - 2020 Season
$15,000 $10,536 $0 $4,464 70%
ACT Human Rights Film Festival ACT Human Rights Film Festival
Colorado State University April 2020 $15,000 $0 $11,853 $3,147 79%
Dance Express Dance Beyond the Limits Season
2019 - 2020 $11,000 $8,209 $0 $2,791 75%
**Feeding Our Community Ourselves, Inc. Bikes, Brews and Blockbusters
** Event not recommended for a grant due to low score. August 18, 2019 $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0%
Foothills Pops Band 2019 - 2020 Season
$5,000 $3,512 $0 $1,488 70%
Fort Collins Community Ventures Fortoberfest
Downtown Business Association September 21, 2019 $10,000 $0 $6,585 $3,415 66%
Fort Collins Wind Symphony 2019 - 2020 Season
$5,000 $3,512 $0 $1,488 70%
Friends of The Gardens on Spring Creek Garden of Lights
December 13 - 29, 2019 $15,000 $0 $10,536 $4,464 70%
Front Range Chamber Players 2019 - 2020 Season
$11,000 $7,727 $0 $3,273 70%
IMPACT Dance Company 25th Anniversary Season
$15,000 $11,195 $0 $3,805 75%
International Keyboard Odyssiad/Festival IKOF Festival
July 29, 2019 - August 2, 2019 $15,000 $0 $11,853 $3,147 79%
New Horizons Band of Northern Colorado 2019 - 2020 Season
$8,000 $5,971 $0 $2,029 75%
Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc. 2019 - 2020 Season
$15,000 $0 $11,195 $3,805 75%
Project Support Approved Funding
APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE
FUNDING
REQUESTS
CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT &
PROGRAMMING
TOURISM
PROGRAMMING
UNFUNDED
BALANCE
PERCENT OF
REQUEST
FUNDED
Fort Collins Book Festival 2019: Food For Thought October 18 - 19, 2019
Poudre River Public Library District $12,000 $0 $9,483 $2,517 79%
Fort Collins Comic Con Fort Collins Comic Con
Poudre River Public Library District August 17 - 18, 2019 $10,000 $0 $7,463 $2,537 75%
Project Youth and Chamber Music (PYCH) Summerfest 2019
dba Off the Hook Arts June 17, 2019 - July 12, 2019 $15,000 $11,853 $0 $3,147 79%
Six Degrees Dance Collaborative Les Voyage Dans La Lune Performance
July 10 - 13, 2019 $5,000 $3,293 $0 $1,707 66%
Total Funding Requested by Applicants $199,000
Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CuRB $65,808 $74,192
Total Unfunded Balance $59,000
% of Requested Amounts Funded 70%
Scores are based on application materials and Fort Fund's "Criteria for Funding"
** Event not recommended for a grant due to low score.
APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE
FUNDING
REQUESTS
CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT &
PROGRAMMING
TOURISM
PROGRAMMING
UNFUNDED
BALANCE
PERCENT OF
REQUEST
FUNDED
APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE
FUNDING
REQUESTS
CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT &
PROGRAMMING
TOURISM
PROGRAMMING
UNFUNDED
BALANCE
PERCENT OF
REQUEST
FUNDED
Bas Bleu Theatre Company 2019 - 2020 Season
$40,000 $26,280 $0 $13,720 66%
Canyon Concert Ballet 40th Anniversary Season
2019 - 2020 $40,000 $24,820 $0 $15,180 62%
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 2019 - 2020 Programming
$40,000 $26,280 $0 $13,720 66%
Fort Collins Symphony Association A Platinum 70th Season
2019 - 2020 $40,000 $24,820 $0 $15,180 62%
Larimer Choral Society 2019 - 2020 Season
$40,000 $24,820 $0 $15,180 62%
Museum of Art | Fort Collins 2019 - 2020 Exhibitions & Educational Programs
$40,000 $24,820 $0 $15,180 62%
OpenStage Theatre & Company, Inc. 2019 - 2020 Season
$40,000 $24,820 $0 $15,180 62%
Opera Fort Collins Season 40
2019 - 2020 $40,000 $23,360 $0 $16,640 58%
The Center for Fine Art Photography 2019 - 2020 Programming
$40,000 $24,820 $0 $15,180 62%
Total Funding Requested by Applicants $360,000
Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CuRB $224,840 $0
Total Unfunded Balance $135,160
% of Requested Amounts Funded 62%
Scores are based on application materials and Fort Fund's "Criteria for Funding"
Organizational Support Approved Funding
Total Funding Requested by Applicants $199,000
Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CuRB $65,808 $74,192
Total Unfunded Balance $59,000
% of Requested Amounts Funded 70%
Scores are based on application materials and Fort Fund's "Criteria for Funding"
** Event not recommended for a grant due to low score.
Project Support Recommended Funding