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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-058-05/20/2025-APPROVING FORT FUND GRANT DISBURSEMENTSRESOLUTION 2025-058 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING FORT FUND GRANT 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 thecommunity for F:irt 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 April 24, 2025, the Cultural Resources Board recommended funding for various proposals in the Program Support 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 lo approve Fort Fund grant disbursements as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. In light of ihe 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: i 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 conmunity and in doing so· will serve a recognized and valuable public purpose. -1- Section 2. Funds in the total amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($275,000), from the City's Cultural Development and Programming Account and the Tourism Programming Account, are hereby approved for distribution as set forth in Exhibit A. Passed and adopted on May 20, 2025. ATTEST: � �LA-cU.t«:::J ity Cle Effective Date: May 20, 2025 Approving Attorney: Ted Hewitt Exhibit A: Fort Fund Grant Disbursements -2- EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION 2025-058 FORT FUND GRANT PROGRAM Program Support: March Deadline Approved Funding CULTURAL PERCENT OF FUNDING DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM UNFUNDED REQUEST APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT REQUESTS PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING BALANCE FUNDED Approved/Funded Applications . Bas Bleu Theatre Company 2025-2026 Season $30,000.00 $12,231 $17,769 41% Blast N Scrap Blast Shows! $27,480.00 $12,604 S14,876 46% Canyon Concert Ballet 2025-2026 Season $30,000.00 $13,760 $16,240 46% Centennial Children's Chorus 2025-2026 Season $26,000.00 $11,925 S14,075 46% Colorado Bach Ensemble 2025-2026 Fort Collins Programs $20,000.00 $8,154 $11,846 41% DANCE Arts Network & Continuing Education Front Range Classical Ballet Academy Dance Enrichment Program $10,000.00 S4.077 S5,923 41% Dance Express Inclusive Dance 2025/26 $15,000.00 $6,498 S8,502 43% Debut Theatre Company 2025-2026 Season $4,000.00 $1,733 $2,267 43% Foothill s Symphonic Band 2025-2026 Season $5,000.00 S1,911 $3,089 38% Fort Collins Children's Theatre 2025-2026 Season S30,000.oo $12,995 S17,005 43% Fort Collins Symphony Association 2025-2026 Season $30,000.00 $15,290 $14,710 51% Fort Collins Wind Symphony 2025-2026 Season $7,000.00 $2,854 $4,146 41% Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek Community Events at The Gardens on Spring Creek $30,000.00 $12,995 $17,005 43% Front Range Chamber Players Classical Chamber Music Series $9,358.00 S3,815 S5,543 41% Gregory Allicar Museum of Art (CSU) GAMA Programming Summer 2025-Spring 2026 $30,000.00 $15,290 $14,710 51% Hatton Gallery (CSU) Hatton Gallery Art and Emerging Technology Program $15,000.00 S5,733 S9,267 38% Health and Wellness Community Orchestra (FRCC) 2025-2026 Season $10,095.00 S3,858 SB,237 38% EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION 2025-058 Howdy Neighbor Events FoCo Comic Con, Founded in FoCo, BrainChange, Create Your Own Superhero $30,000.00 $13,760 $16,240 46% International Odyssiad & Keyboard Festival 2025 International Keyboard & Odyssiad Festival, USA $30,000.00 $13,760 $16,240 46% Larimer Choral Society 2025-2026 Season $30,000.00 $12,995 $17,005 43% Laudamus Chamber Chorale 2025-2026 Season $16,800.00 $6,849 $9,951 41% Launch: Community Through Skateboarding Build Your Own Skateboard Program $4,200.00 S1 ,712 $2,488 41% LuneAseas Phases of LuneAseas $30,000.00 $11,466 $18,534 38% Museum of Art Fort Collins 2025-2026 Exhibitions and Programs $30,000.00 $13,760 $16,240 46% New Horizons Band of Northern Colorado 2025-2026 Season $5,000.00 $2,038 $2,962 41% Off the Hook Arts Music Education and Performance $30,000.00 $13,760 $16,240 46% Openstage Theatre & Company, Inc. 2025-2026 Season $30,000.00 $12,995 $17,005 43% Poudre Landmarks Foundation Poudre Landmarks Foundation Programs $21,545.00 $8,784 $12,761 41% Public Radio far the Front Range (KRFC 88.9 FM) KRFC 88.9 FM Music Programming: A Celebration of Local Music $30,000.00 $12,995 ---$17,005 43% Sound Affects Music Shine On with Sound Affects $9,600.00 $4,403 $5,197 46% Totals $626,078.00 $275,000 $351,078 43% I ScoreSare basecionappfiCiifiOrlmaterlals and Fort Funii's NCriteriaTor Funding!'