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City Manager’s Report
TO:
FROM:
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES
DATE:MAY 4, 1998 CMR: 180:98
SUBJECT:ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL GRANT -
BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Budget Amendment Ordinance
accepting the California Arts Council grant of $9,207 for the exhibition and education
programs at the Palo Alto Cultural Center.
BACKGROUND
The California Arts Council has awarded previous grants to the Visual Arts Program of the
Palo Alto Cultural Center in support of exhibitions and related arts programming.
DISCUSSION
These fund have been designated for general operating support in the areas of cultural
presentations, publications, and public relations. The aim of the grant funding will be to
strengthen the quality and visibility of the exhibition and education program, thereby
increasing the audience for the visual arts.
RESOURCE IMPACT
No resource impact. The California Arts Council Grant providc~ matching funds for
exhibitions; equitable artists; and lecture fees; outreach and public relations materials; and
exhibition and workshop/studio supplies and materials. The funds necessary to match the
grant have been budgeted in the Visual Arts major activity budget for 1997-98.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This recommendation is consistent with existing City policies.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This program is not a project as defined by the Califomia Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and is not subject to CEQA requirements.
CMR:180:98 Page 1 of
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Amendment OrdinanCe
PREPARED BY:Linda Craighead, Art Center Manager
Leon Kaplan, Director, Arts and Cfllture
DEPARTMENT HEAD~
PAUL THILTGEN
Director, Community Services
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
E~ILY HARRISON -
Assistant City Manager
CMR:180:98 Page 2 of
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 TO ACCEPT
A $9,207 GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL~AND TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE COM]£1]NITY
SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF $9,207
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June
23, 1997 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1997-98; and
WHEREAS, the California Arts Council has awarded a matching
grant of $9,207 to the City of Palo Alto to strengthen the quality
and visibility of the exhibition and education program, thereby
increasing the audience for the visual arts; and
WHEREAS, the funds necessary to match the grant have been
included in the Arts and Culture functional area budget for 1997-98;
and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to accept and
expend the grant receipts; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed toamend the
1997-98 budget as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION i. Grant revenue in the Visual Arts Functional Area
of the Community Services Department is increased by Nine Thousand
Two Hundred and Seven Dollars ($9,207) for receipt of the California
Arts Council Funds.
SECTION 2. ~ The sum of $9,207 is hereby appropriated to non-
salary expenses ±n the Visual Arts Functional Area in the Community
Services Department.
SECTION3 This transaction will have no impact on reserves.
SECTION 4.As specified in Section 2.28.080(a) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 5. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds
that this is not a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is
necessary.
SECTION 6. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:City Manager
Senior Asst. City Attorney Director of
Services
Administrative
Director of Community Services