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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 $540,000 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 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 9,2008, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2009 (FY 09) Budget, which included a $540,000 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 $540,000. In FY 09, the Arts Council will utilize the City's assistance to fund a community arts grant program in the amount of $300,000; the remaining $240,000 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 2009 Smithsonian Week activities. This represents a reduction of 10 percent in funding as compared to FY 08.
This matter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Heather Mahood on September 30, 2008, and Budget and Performance Management Officer Victoria Bell on October 6, 2008.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on October 21, 2008 to proceed with the...
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