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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the Public Corporation for the Arts, in the amount of $600,000, to fund arts and cultural activities for a period of one year. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The City annually enters into an agreement with the Public Corporation for the Arts of
the City of Long Beach, Inc. (PCA), doing business as the Arts Council for Long
Beach, to administer City funding for the promotion and development of communityoriented
cultural activities and artistic programs. These cultural and artistic programs
help bring the diverse Long Beach community together and enhance civic pride.
Through this funding from the City, the PCA has provided financial support and
assistance to over 100 local arts organizations and more than 1,000 area artists, with
the objective of making arts and culture available to all residents of Long Beach.
On September 13, 2005, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2006 (FY 06)
Budget, which included a $600,000 appropriation for these activities. Therefore, City
Council approval is requested to enter into a one-year agreement with the PCA in the
amount of $600,000. In FY 06, the PCA will utilize the City’s assistance to fund a
community arts grant program in the amount of $300,000; the remaining $300,000 will
be used to fund general operations of the PCA such as personnel and marketing
assistance, in addition to coordination and fundraising for the 2006 Smithsonian Week
activities. The funding sources for this agreement include the General Fund
($450,000) and the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund ($1 50,000). This
represents the same level of funding as in FY 05.
This matter was reviewed by Senior Deputy City Attorney Donna F. Gwin on
September 28, 2005 and Budget Management Officer David Wodynski on September
26, 2005.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
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FISCAL IMPACT
[Fiscal Impact]
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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