HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-070-07/18/2017-APPROVING FORT FUND GRANT DISBURSEMENTS RESOLUTION 2017-070
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING FORT FUND GRANT DISBURSEMENTS
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-
203(3) and 25-244 of the City Code through its Fort Fund Program; 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(3) 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 June 28, 2017, the Cultural Resources Board
recommended funding for various proposals 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
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.
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Section 2. That the City Council hereby finds that the distribution of funds through
the Fort Fund program as set forth on Exhibit "A" serves a public purpose that benefits the
community.
Section 3. That funds in the total amount of FORTY-NINE THOUSAND AND SIX
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($49,600) 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 July, A.D. 2017.
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City Of EXHIBIT A
Flirt Collins FORT FUND GRANT PROGRAM
June 2017
Fort Fund Tier 2: Special Events Fund
APPROVED FUNDING
CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT PERCENT OF
FUNDING & TOURISM UNFUNDED REQUEST
APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE REQUESTS PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING BALANCE FUNDED
Canyon Concert Ballet Ballet,Back,and Beer
Location: Community Creative Center September 28-30,and October 1,2017
Ballet,Bach,and Beer is a collaboration between Canyon Concert Ballet,NoCo Artists and Bryce Kopperrud with High $2,000 $2,000 $0 $0 100%
Country beverage to be presented at the CCC.
Colorado Bach Ensemble Colorado Bach Ensemble 2017118 Season
Location: University Center of the Arts October 27,2017;December 16,2017;May 18,2018
Colorado Bach Ensemble will present three concerts at the UCA-Bach's Cantata#80 in October,Handel's Messiah in $5,000 $3,500 $0 $1,500 70%
December,and Bach's B minor Mass in May.
CSU ACT Human Rights Film Festival
Location:Lory Student Center,Lincoln Center,The Lyric April 13-20,2018
The third annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival will occur April 13-20,2018,both on and off the campus of CSU.The festival will feature $5,000 $3,500 $0 $1,500 70%
apporximately 16 international documentary and narrative fiction films that explore a wide range of human rights and social justice issues.
Dance Express December Delight
Location:Lincoln Center,Magnolia Theatre December 19-20,2017
December Delight showcases celebrations from around the world that occur in December.Not only does Dance Express bring diverstiy $3,000 $2,250 $0 $750 755%
to the starge through the lens of variying abilities,but also sheds light on the mulitple cultures enrich the human experience in this season
Disabled Resource Services wine Fast 36
Location:Marriott Hotel April 6,2018
The Wine Fest features 500+wines from 150+Colorado,U.S.and intemation wineries for it's festival to support $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0%
Disabled Resource Services
Feeding Our Community Ourselves FoCo Catc's Bike-In Music Festival
Location:Shire CSA July 23,2017
The Bike-In festival combines favorites of our community-bikes,live music,local food,and local beer.The festival is family $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0%
friendly and located at Shire CSA.
Food Bank for Larimer County 21st Annual Empty Bowls
Location:Hilton Fort Collins February 15,2018
Empty Bowls has become one of Food Bank for Larimer Countys signature fundraisers.Empty Bowls has turned into a $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0%
community-wide collaboration in which PSD students and local artists come together to donate handcrafterd pottery bowls.
Fort Collins Children's Theatre Fort Collins Children's Theatre Fall Musical
Location:Lincoln Center Performance Hall November 17th-19th,2017
Fort Collins Children's Theatre will be putting on five performance of Mary Poppins.The production will feature a professional $5,000 $3,750 $0 $1,250 75%
staff,talented young actors,ages 11-17 and experienced professional,adult actors.
Fort Collins Figure Skating Club 2018 Southwestern regional Figure Skating Championships
Location: Edora Pool Ice Center October 9-15,2017
FCFSC was selected by U.S.Figure Skating to host the 2018 Southwestern Regional Figure Skating Championships on $5,000 $3,500 $0 $1,500 70%
October 11-12,2017.
APPROVED FUNDING
CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT PERCENT OF
FUNDING & TOURISM UNFUNDED REQUEST
APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE REQUESTS PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING BALANCE FUNDED
Fort Collins Museum of Disovery Night at the Museum
Location:Fort Collins Museum of Discovery September 29,2017
Night at the Museum will generate revenue,awareness,and support for our museum throughout our region.It will also $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0% _
leverage the museum's unique facility,reawaken adult attendee's desire to paly,and showcase core experiences in new ways.
Fort Collins Reads Fort Collins Reads Presents Author Ann Patchett
Location:Hilton Fort Collins November 5,2017
Author Ann Patchett will speak at the Hilton Hotel on November 5,2017.Prior to the weekend,members of the community will $4,000 $3,000 $0 $1,000 75%
read the book,discuss it,and Reads will sponsor several other events surrouding the book.
Fort Collins Symphony Association Outside the Box YES and POPS Concerts
Location:Timberline Church January 18,2018;April 20,2018
Outside the Box events are an established series of programs aimed to introduce live ochestral music to myriad audiences, $5,000 $4,000 $0 $1,000 80%
including young professionals,students,and families.
Friends of the Symphony/Symphony Guild Musical Zoo 2018
Location:Timerbline Church February 11,2018 _.
An expected 1,800 children,family,and friends,and other attendees will experience an exciting educative experience $5,000 $4,000 $0 $1,000 80%
involving a range of musicians,musical instruments,and music performances in a fun and stimulating ambiance.
Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures Sacred Arts Week-Tibetan Peace Mandate
Location:Global Village Museum September 25-October 1,2017
After a successful visit by Tibetan Monks in October 2014,GVM is honored to be invited to be part of their Sacred Arts Tour in 2017 $1,200 $1,200 $0 $0 100%
At GVM theMonks will perform daily rituals,construct a World Peace Mandela,and sell Tibetan art.
High Performance Dance 20172018 Season of Dance
Location: Lincoln Center Performance Hall September 29-30,2017
HPDT is returning to its roots this fall by bringing back"Fangalangus Island"This perfomanc will be with dancers ages 8-18. $3,000 $2,100 $0 $900 70%
Larimer Choral Society - Singing for Seniors-Fall 2017 Session
Location:Christ United Methodist Church and Griffin Hall September 5-November 18,2017
SfS is organized into 3 10-week sessions per year.With this proposal,we seek funding for the fall 2017 session,which includes $5,000 $3,750 $0 $1,250 75%
10 2-hour rehearsals and a culminating event called an Informance.
Laudamus 20th Anniversary Grant Laudamus 20th Anniversary Grant
Location:Plymouth Congregational Church November 1,2017
In tribute to its past successes in music-making,Laudamus will revisit repertoire that the chorale has performed before especially $4,000 $2,800 $0 $1,200 70%
the seminal Cantata 150 for ochestra and choir by J.S.Bach.
Lincoln Center Support League 18th ArtlNear Biennial
Location: Lincoln Center October 20-28,2017
Since 1992,ArtWear Fashon Week has been showcasing the exciting world of wearable art,providing a forum for an exploration $5,000 $3,750 $0 $1,250 75%
of innovative fiber arts techniques and materials,and featuring unique wearable art garments of the highest quality.
Opera Fort Collins Guild Songs in the Summer
Location:Hixon Residence August 3,2017
The event is in the exquisite gardens of Carol Ann and Gary Hixon and is comprised of tow activities,socializing accompanied by $2,000 $0 $0 $2,000 0%
food and drinks,followed by a musical program.
APPROVED FUNDING
CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT PERCENT OF
FUNDING & TOURISM UNFUNDED REQUEST
APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE REQUESTS PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING BALANCE FUNDED
PYCH dba Off the Hook Arts WinterFest
Location:Various venues in Old Town January 21-January 28,2018
January 2018 will be our fouth season of WinterFest.This year's theme is the making of the early days of the Hollywood film $4,000 $3,000 $0 $1,000 75%
industry through influence of European artists who immigrated to Los Angeles around mid-20th century.
Windsor Communty Playhouse Fort Collins Fringe Festival
Location:Various venues in Downtown Fort Collins July 27-30,2017
"Fringe"is performance art that is off the beaten path;that won't find it's home in an average theatre season line-up."Fringe'means $5,000 $3,500 $0 $t,500 70%
exploring new boundaries,new venues,new ways of shaping and sharing a story.The FCFF will honor the Fringe tradition during its festival.
Total Funding Requested by Applicants $88,200
Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CRB $49,600 $0
Total Unfunded Balance $38,600
%of Requested Amounts Funded 56%
Scores are based on application materials and Fort Fund's"Criteria for Funding."