HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-135-11/19/2024-APPROVING FORT FUND CROSS-SECTOR IMPACT DISBURSEMENTSRESOLUTION 2024-135
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING FORT FUND CROSS-SECTOR IMPACT
DISBURSEMENTS
A.Providers of lodging accommodations in the City are required by Section
25-242 of the City Code to pay three percent of all revenues derived from such lodging
accommodations to the City as a lodging tax.
B.The Fort Fund Grant Program ("Fort Fund") supports projects and activities
that provide arts and cultural programming to the Fort Collins community and visitors.
Established in 1989, Fort Fund distributes 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.
C.Local non-profit organizations may apply to Fort Fund for cultural and
tourism event support. There are three Fort Fund funding programs available for
applicants: Special Events; Program Support; and Cross-Sector Impact.
D.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 2-145(b) of the City Code and the administrative guidelines for
Fort Fund (the "Fort Fund Guidelines").
E.At its meeting on October 24, 2024, the Cultural Resources Board
recommended funding for various proposals in the Cross-Sector Impact category based
on the criteria and considerations set forth in Section 2-145(b) of the City Code and the
Fort Fund Guidelines.
F.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.
G.The City Council has determined it will advance these purposes to approve
Fort Fund grant disbursements as set forth in Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
In light of the foregoing recitals, which the Council hereby makes and adopts as
determinations and findings, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds that the distribution of funds through
the Fort Fund program 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.
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Section 2. Funds in the total amount of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000),
from the City's Cultural Development and Programming Account are hereby approved for
distribution as set forth in Exhibit "A".
Passed and adopted on November 19, 2024.
Effective Date: November 19, 2024
Approving Attorney: Ted Hewitt
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EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION 2024-135
FORT FUND GRANT PROGRAM
APPLICANT
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Fort Collins Symphony Association
Foundation Music School Inc
Gregory Allicar Museum {CSU)
LuneAseas
Museum of Art I Fort Collins
Poudre River Public Library District
Sound Affects Music
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Art Song Colorado
Foothills Unitarian Church
Fort Collins Mural Project
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
Fort Collins Musicians Association
The Vay Foundations
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Cross-Sector Impact
October 2024
FUNDING
PROPOSED EVENT REQUESTS .. Aooroved/Funded AooJications
No-Co No-Cost Distro $7,500.00
B Sharp Arts Engagement $7,500.00
Camp Wild Song: A Grief and Resilience Program $7,500.00
Air Quality Through the Arts: Kim Abeles -Smog Cellectors $7,500.00
Mardi des Souvenirs: A memory experience $7,500.00
Community Curated Art & Conversation $7,500.00
The Nectary Teen Mural Project $6,500.00
Sound Affects $7,500.00 . Unfunded Ac lications
Family Summit for Arts and Health $6,800.00
A Draf Christmas Spectacular $5,000.00
Mental Health Murals and Tour $4,500.00
2025 Autism Resource Fair $7,500.00
A Musical Mile $7,500.00
Falsettoland $7,500.00
$97,800.00
jscores are based on application materials and Fart Fund's ncriteria for Funding. 8
Annroved Fundina
CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT &
PROGRAMMING . . .
$3,947
$5,263
$4,211
$5,263
$3,947
$4,211
$3,421
$4,737 .
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$35,000
TOURISM
PROGRAMMING . . . .
PERCENT OF
UNFUNDED REQUEST
BALANCE FUNDED . ...
$3,553 53%
$2,237 70%
$3,289 56%
$2,237 70%
$3,553 53%
$3,289 56%
$3,079 53%
$2,763 63% . .
$6,800 0%
$5,000 0%
$4,500 0%
$7,500 0%
$7,500 0%
$7,500 0%
$62,800 59%