Explanation
The City disperses Hotel/Motel Excise Tax proceeds in accordance with Section 371.02(c) of Columbus City Codes, which in part, allocates for the purpose of fostering arts and cultural services that enrich the community a certain amount of revenue from this source based on percentage of total collections. The City traditionally contracts with The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) to administer a variety of art and cultural programs and grants, pursuant to this objective.
The 2012 allocation provided with this ordinance is $4,306,800, 97% of funds allocated from hotel/motel tax receipts for cultural services for community enrichment. The balance of projected receipts, $133,200 will be reserved by the City for cultural arts programs and services contracted by the City Recreation and Parks Department.
Emergency action is requested to expedite the distribution of grants and support by GCAC into the community.
FISCAL IMPACT: The contract authorized by this legislation is included in the 2012 city budget.
Allocated dollars represent 97% of hotel/motel tax funds set aside for cultural services for the enrichment of the community.
Title
To authorize City Council to contract with The Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. for the purpose of fostering and sustaining arts and cultural services that enrich the Columbus community; to authorize the expenditure of $4,440,000.00 $4,306,800 from the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,440,000.00) ($4,306,800.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Section 371.02(c) of the Columbus City Codes, specifies a certain amount based on percentage of collections of the revenues of the Hotel-Motel Excise Tax for use to nurture arts and cultural services that enrich the community; and
WHEREAS, City Council believes that this mission is best achieved by using said funds to support a broad array of programs, including but not limited to: fine arts exhibits, concerts, festivals, city park activi...
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