Explanation
BACKGROUND: In 1973 Columbus City Council began financially supporting the Greater Columbus Arts Council by setting aside funds to be granted to nonprofit arts and arts-related organizations serving the citizens of Columbus. In 1973 the fund totaled $50,000. Today, more than seventy (70) organizations share over $2,000,000 in city support through the hotel/motel tax.
The City of Columbus wishes to continue to support the Greater Columbus Arts Council through coordination of a celebration/event strategy on behalf of 200Columbus to ensure that the mission of the Bicentennial is fulfilled through programming that commemorates, inspires and promotes our City throughout 2012. GCAC will plan and support the execution of community and neighborhood celebrations, education, and arts and cultural programming affiliated with the Bicentennial.
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Greater Columbus Arts Council for $200,000 for administrative costs to ensure that the mission of the Bicentennial is fulfilled through programming that commemorates, inspires and promotes our City throughout 2012.
Emergency action is requested to allow the Greater Columbus Arts Council to continue implementation of the celebration/event strategy in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: $200,000 has been allocated from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund for this initiative.
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To authorize the transfer of $200,000 within the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Greater Columbus Arts Council for administrative costs associated with the 2012 Bicentennial; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus recognizes that cultural events and activities can be a catalyst to create economic development opportunities throughout the cit...
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