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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with Public Corporation for the Arts of the City of Long Beach, Inc., a California Nonprofit Corporation, dba Arts Council of Long Beach, in the amount of $370,000 to fund arts and cultural activities for a period of one year. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The City annually enters into an agreement with Public Corporation for the Arts of the City of Long Beach, Inc., a California Nonprofit Corporation, doing business as the Arts Council of Long Beach (Arts Council) to administer City funding for the promotion and development of community-oriented 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 Arts Council 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 15, 2009, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 10) Budget, which included a $170,000 reduction to the Arts Council Agreement, leaving $370,000 in appropriation for these activities. Therefore, City Council approval is requested to enter into a one-year agreement with the Arts Council in the amount of $370,000. In FY 10, the Arts Council will utilize the City's assistance to fund a community arts grant program in the amount of $205,500; the remaining $164,500 will be used to fund general operations of the Arts Council such as personnel and marketing assistance, in addition to coordination and fundraising for the 2010 Global activities. The appropriation represents a reduction of 31.5 percent in funding compared to FY 09.
This matter was reviewed by Chief Assistant City Attorney Heather Mahood on November 17, 2009, and Budget and Performance Bureau Manager David Wodynski on November 30, 2009.
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