Explanation
The Columbus Cultural Leadership Consortium is a 16-member group created in 2006 to bring organization and voice to the city's major cultural and artistic "anchor" institutions, with a focus on policy and strategy in both the short term and extended time frame. Among its desired outcomes is the promotion of culture and arts to form a significant differentiator for Columbus to contribute to the city's overall economic development.
The CCLC established the "Thrive in Five" initiative to raise and leverage private and public funds for CCLC member organizations while a long-term cultural plan is developed. This amendment will provide a match to funding provided by Franklin County and will help to provide year-long support to CCLC members while work on the cultural plan continues.
Emergency action is requested to provide immediate support to the Consortium, which will engage the Greater Columbus Arts Council as fiduciary.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is included in the 2010 budget pursuant to a City Council amendment earlier this year.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to contract with Columbus Cultural Leadership Consortium for the purpose of fostering and sustaining arts and cultural services that enrich the Columbus community; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, The Columbus Cultural Leadership Consortium is a 16-member group created in 2006 to bring organization and voice to the city's major cultural and artistic "anchor" institutions, with a focus on policy and strategy in both the short term and extended time frame. Among its desired outcomes is the promotion of culture and arts to form a significant differentiator for Columbus to contribute to the city's overall economic development; and
WHEREAS The CCLC established the "Thrive in Five" initiative to raise and leverage private and public funds for CCLC member orga...
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