HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-061-07/17/2007-ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD REGARDING FORT FUND DISBURSEMENTS RESOLUTION 2007-061
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CULTURAL
RESOURCES BOARD REGARDING FORT FUND DISBURSEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City disburses funds from 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 through its Fort Fund Program; and
WHEREAS,the City's Cultural Resources Board reviews applications for Fort Fund monies
and makes recommendations to the City Council in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 2-203(3) of the City Code, and administrative guidelines for the Fort Fund program (the
"Fort Fund Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 25-244 of the City Code, 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, at its regular meeting of June 27, 2007, the City's Cultural Resources Board
recommended funding for various proposals as set forth on Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the criteria and considerations set forth in
Section 2-203 and the Fort Fund Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the proposals recommended by the City's Cultural Resources Board provide
apublic benefit to the Fort Collins community by supporting cultural development and programming
activities, and promote the utilization of public accommodations within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to adopt the recommendations of the City's Cultural
Resources Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that funds in the total amount of TWENTY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($29,400) in the City's Cultural Development and Programming Account and SEVEN
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($7,600) in the City's Tourism Programming Account
be distributed in accordance with the recommendations of the City's Cultural Resources Board as
set forth on Exhibit"A".
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting zgzzz-
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day of July, A.D. 2007.
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EXHIBIT "A"
FORT FUND-JUNE 2007
AMOUNT FINAL AMOUNT
REQUESTED RECOMMENDED
ORGANIZATIONICONTACT EVENT/DATE FUND 1 FUND 2"
(tourism)
Dance Express La Rosa de Navidad
December 3-4,2007 $3,000 $3,000 $0
Discovery Science Center Bugville Exhibit&Special Events
January 18-19,2007&March 10-14,2008 $3,000 $3,000 $0
El Centro Student Services-CSU National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15-October 15,2007 $4.000 $1,500 $0
Elderhaus Adult Day Programs,Inc. Elderhaus Senior Citizens Prom
January 18,2008 $1,500 $1,220 $0
Elderhaus Adult Day Programs,Inc. Elderhaus Round Up
Au ust l 1,2007 $2.150 $1.720 $0
Eracism Film Series Committee Eracism Film&Discussion Series
September 23-29,2007&October 6-20,2 $400 $400 $0
Foothills Pops Band Love and All That Jazz
February 9,2008 $825 $660
Fort Collins Audubon Society Procession of the River Species
August 18,2007 $2,500 $750 $0
Fort Collins Children's Theatre Oliver
November 15-18,2007 $4,000 $4,000 $0
High Performance Dance Theatre An Evening of Dance-Fall 2007
October 5-13,2007 $4,000 $2.000 $0
Ice Skating Club of Fort Collins 2007 National Showcase
August 9-12,2007 $4,000 $0 $3,600
"Hollywoof"
Larimer Humane Society 9th Annual Top Cat&Tails Gala
October 27,2007 $2,500 $2,500 $0
Poudre Landmarks Foundation,Inc. 23rd Annual Historic Homes Tour
September 7-8,2007 $2,500 $2,500 $0
The Presto-Digitators Magic in the Rockies 2007 Convention
September 6-9,2007 $4,000 1 $0 $4.000
Rocky Mountain Raptor Program 2007 Annual Gala Dinner and Benefit Auction
February 23,2008 $2,500 $2.500 $0
TUBA Christmas TUBA Christmas-Oak Street Plaza
December 8,2007 $400 $200 $0
AMOUNT FINAL AMOUNT
REQUESTED RECOMMENDED
ORGANIZATIONICONTACT EVENTIDATE FUNDI FUND
(tourism)
United Way of Larlmer County Make A Difference ay 2007
October 22-27,2007 $3,000 $3,000 $0
Village Earth Cultural Exchange Event
August 9,2007 $900 $450 $0
'Village Earth Founders Event\
November 27,2007 $2,500 $0 $0
TOTAL $47,675 $29,400 $7,600
`These events were not recommended for grants due to low scores.Scores are based on application materials and Fort Fund's"Criteria for Funding."
"Note:limited funds were distributed from the Tourism Account(Fund 2)during this session.
The Cultural Resources Board is working with the Convention and Visitor's Bureau to establish a Cultural Entrepreneurial and Innovation Tier in 2008
to further the Board's vision of"making Fort Collins a cultural center and destination."