Explanation
Background: This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a sustainability grant in the amount of $28,981.00 from the Ohio Arts Council for funding to support the Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center of the Department of Recreation and Parks to be used to support the arts programming at the Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center.
The Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center is central Ohio’s premier visual arts center, presenting innovative exhibitions, classes, workshops and more in an immersive creative environment. The center offers a wide variety of in-depth, hands-on art classes to adults (18 years and older) from beginner to advanced. Classes are led by accomplished artists in fully equipped studios.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance will authorize the appropriation of $28,981.00 in grant funds in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283. A matching amount of $28,981.00 is also budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 to meet the financial obligations of the grant match and contract. There is a total of $57,962.00 available for this project.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the amount of $28,981.00 for Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center arts programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $28,981.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the amount of $28,981.00 for the Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center arts programming; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the appropriation of $28,981.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is authorized and directed t...
Click here for full text