HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-057-05/18/2021-APPROVING FORT FUND GRANT DISBURSEMENTS - ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT CATEGORY RESOLUTION 2021-057
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING FORT FUND GRANT DISBURSEMENTS
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT CATEGORY
WHEREAS, providers of lodging accommodations in the City are required by Section 25-
25E 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(2)
and 25-244 of the City Code through its Fort Fund Program; and
WHEREAS, there are three Fort Fund funding programs available for applicants:
Organizational Support, Project Support, and Project Support II for smaller organizations; 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, on March 16, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-033,
approving the distribution of funds for proposals in the Project Support II category, and on April
20, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-039 approving the distribution of funds for
proposals in the Project Support category; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on April 22, 2021, the Cultural Resources Board
recommended funding for various proposals in the Organizational Support category 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
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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.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby finds that the distribution of funds through the
Fort Fund program in the Organizational Support category as set forth on Exhibit"A"will promote
the cultural and economic health of the community and in doing so will serve a recognized and
valuable public purpose.
Section 3. That funds in the total amount of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($180,000) 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 18th
day of May, A.D. 2021. 6
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