HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4159-12-2012A Resolution
NO. 4159-12-2012
APPOINTING AN ARTS FUNDING TASK FORCE
TO ADVISE THE CITY COUNCIL ABOUT THE CITY'S FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
WHEREAS the arts and other cultural activities represent a vital aspect of Fort
Worth's community identity, economic vitality, and quality of life as set forth in the Arts
and Culture element of the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS the City Council in the past has allocated resources from the Culture
and Tourism Fund to support arts and cultural exchange programs through annual
contracts with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County ( "Arts Council ") and
Fort Worth Sister Cities International ( "Sister Cities "), respectively; and
WHEREAS the City Council in the fiscal year 2013 budget has allocated
$549,690.00 from the General Fund to the Arts Council and no funding to Sister Cities;
and
WHEREAS, in view of growing demands upon the General Fund's limited
resources, the City Council wishes to identify a more reliable source of City funding for
arts and cultural exchange programs; and
WHEREAS the City Council wishes to appoint an ad hoc task force of diverse
community leaders to advise the City Council about the City's financial support for arts
and cultural exchange programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby appoints an Arts Funding Task Force to be
comprised of twelve members, as follows:
Robert D. Benda, Chair
Becky Renfro Borbolla
Mike Hyatt
Brian Newby
Lori Thomson
Tracy Williams
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Robert Bass
Johnny Campbell
Greg Ibanez
Whit Smith
Jennifer Trevino
Julie Wilson.
Resolution No. 4159 -12 -2012
Section 2. The City Council requests that the Arts Funding Task Force determine
the feasibility and desirability of City funding for local arts and cultural exchange
programs; identify alternatives to the General Fund as potential sources of funding for
these programs; assess the legal basis, appropriateness, capacity, stability, and relative
merits of those potential funding sources; conduct one or more public meetings to receive
public comments; and provide the City Council with a final report of its findings and
recommendations no later than March 31, 2013.
Section 3. The City Council requests that the City Manager and the City Attorney
provide the Arts Funding Task Force with appropriate staff support.
Adopted this 18th day of December, 2012.
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