HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-030-02/15/2022-Approving fort fund grant disbursements- project support II categoryRESOLUTION 2022-030
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING FORT FUND GRANT DISBURSEMENTS
PROJECT SUPPORT II CATEGORY
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 2-145 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
2-145 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 January 27,2022,the Cultural Resources Board
recommended funding for various proposals in the Project Support II category based on the criteria
and considerations set forth in Section 2-145 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:
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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 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 SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($60,000),comprised of $51,554 from the City’s Cultural Development and Programming Account
and $8,446 from the 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 15th
day of February,A.D.2022.
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EXHIBITAFORTFUNDGRANTPROGRAMProjectSupportIIJanuary2022ApprovedFundIngCULTURALPERCENTOFFUNDINGDEVELOPMENT&TOURISMUNFUNDEDREQUESTAPPLICANTPROPOSEDEVENTIDATEREQUESTSPROGRAMMINGPROGRAMMINGBALANCEFUNDEDARCINDAShadowPuppetandJavaneseDance$2700$2281$41984%FortCollinsMusiciansAssociationLocalMusicAp~eciabonMonth$5000$4,223$77784%FriendsoftheSymphonyFamilyConcert$5000$3989$101I80%GlobalVillageMuseumofArts&CultureCelebratingDayoftheDead$2,000$1689$31184%HattonGallery(CSU)M,ericanRouletteExhibition$3,500$2628$87275%HighPerformanceDanceTheatre22/23SeasonofDance$5,000$4223$77784%HowdyNeighborEventsBrainChange/LocalSuperheroCreatorclub$5,000$4223$77784%Launch:CommunityThroughSkateboardingBuildYourOwnSkateboardProgram$5,000$4694$30694%LincolnCenterSupportLeagueSummerchildren’sConcertSeries$5,000$4223$77784%LuneAseasIndependentSlentFilmFestivalandWorkshops$5,000$4223$77784%OfftheHookArtsWinterFest2023$5,000$4223$77764%OperaFortCollinsGuildOperaAppreciation2022$4,000$3,191$80980%OperaFortCollins,Inc.TheMagicFlute$5,000$3,989$1,01180%PoudreLandmarksFoundationOldFashioned4thofJulyCelebration$5,000$3,989$1,01180%SustainMusIc&NatureTrailSession$5,000$3,989$1,01180%SustaInableLivingAssociation12thAnnualEarthDayFartCollins$5,000$4,223$77784%Totals$72,200$60,000$12,20083%IScoresarebasedonapplicationmaterialsandFortFund’s‘CrtteriaforFundi,v.’IIIII