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POLICY PROPOSAL
DATE FILE NUMBER SUBJECT Endorsement of Neighborhood PAOE.LOF.2,
8/6/91 CP-162 Arts Program
PROPOSAL PROCoSunciVi Members CVP1,,MAN4QH1
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PROPOSAL
It is proposed that the City Council authorize submission of the NEA
grant application with the City's contribution being achieved by
budgeting $120 ,000 in FY ' 92-' 93, $88 ,000 in FY ' 93-' 94 and $92 ,000 in
FY ' 94-' 95 from General Funds, Non-Departmental . City Council
approval of this C.P. would document City Council 's support of this
program and City funding, and would direct City staff to have an M&C
on the August 13, 1991 City Council agenda to document the City's
three-year commitment .
BACKGROUND
The Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County proposes to
implement an innovative neighborhood arts program with funds from a
potential National Endowment for the Arts grant and matching monies
provided by the City of Fp use of t e� ds
would be for planning, facilit conversion or renova io n
programming of a neighborhood arts cen er on the north and east sides
of Fort Worth.
The $150 ,000 grant application to be submitted before August 15 , 1991
to the National Endowment for the Arts requires a 2 :1 public dollar
match, or $300 ,000 over a three-year period beginning October 1, 1992.
MISSION STATEMENT
The objective of this proposed program is to provide functional ,
affordable space in an environment which enhances intercultural
communication with an emphasis on the involvement of children and
young adults in arts programs . The proposed Fort Worth Neighborhood
Arts Program will be designed to support grassroots groups wishing to
become stable, neighborhood-based arts providers .
LEGALITY
The Proposed program is within the powers of the City CQunciI and
there is no legal impediment to its implementation. Eo""Ilfl]WOR,IEGAUTY ®FISCAL NOTE
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
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POLICY PROPOSAL (cont'd) PAGE-Z-OF1
FISCAL NOTE
The application and acceptance of the NEA grant will have no fiscal
impact for either the current or next fiscal year. The grant
application does require that the City Council establish intent to
provide $300,000 as the City's matching funds contribution over the
three fiscal years beginning with fiscal 1992-93.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
The City Manager's Office has no objection to this proposal .
Council Member Eugene McCray Council Member Carlos Puente
District 5 District 2
APPROVED BY
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