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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Public Corporation for the Arts of the City of Long Beach, Inc., doing business as Arts Council for Long Beach, 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 (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 18, 2007, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) 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 Arts Council in the amount of $600,000. In FY 08, the Arts Council 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 Arts Council such as personnel and marketing assistance, in addition to coordination and fundraising for the 2008 Smithsonian Week activities. This represents the same level of funding as in FY 05, FY 06 and FY 07.
This matter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Heather Mahood on September 21, 2007 and Budget and Performance Management Bureau Manager David Wodynski on September 24,2007.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested at the October 2, 2007 City Council meeting to expedite payment for the A...
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