REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
BY: EDWARD CHINEVERE, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
SARAH GAYTAN, Program Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Adopting modifications to the Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Guidelines
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council approve the grant guidelines established by the Fresno Arts Council in partnership with the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (Commission). This recommendation is in accordance with the Administrative Services Agreement (Agreement) between the Fresno Arts Council and the City of Fresno, to provide grant management and administration of the Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Transaction and Use Tax (Measure P) allocates 12% of funds collected for competitive grants aiding nonprofit organizations to expand access to arts and culture. The grant guidelines were adopted by City Council on November 16, 2023, with the request that certain revisions be presented for consideration. Those revised guidelines are now presented to City Council for consideration and adoption.
BACKGROUND
In 2018, a majority of Fresno voters approved Measure P, which was thereafter codified in Chapter 7, Article 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC). Twelve percent (12%) of the funds made available from the Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Transactions and Use Tax (see Section 7-1504) shall be made available on an annual basis to invest in competitive grants for nonprofit organizations that support and expand access to arts and cultural programming.
In accordance with the Agreement dated August 10, 2023, Fresno Arts Council developed written grant guidelines to make grant...
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