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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-16 City CouncilCity of PaSo Alto CRy a ager s Rep r TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: Community Services AGENDA DATE: JANUARY 16, 1995 CMR: 108:96 S~CT:Acceptance of California Arts Council Grant - Budget Amendment Ordinance The purpose of this report is to request Council’s approval of an ordinance amending the budget for fiscal year 1995-96 to reflect the award of a $5,810 matching grant from the California Arts Council Organizational Support Program to the Arts and Culture Division’s Visual Arts major activity. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Budget Amendment Ordinance accepting the California Arts Council Grant of $5,810 into the 1995-96 Arts and Culture Division’s Visual Arts Program budget for the exhibition and education programs at the Palo Alto Cultural Center. POL][~~ATIDNS This grant acceptance does not represent any change to existing policies. 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. These funds have been designated for general operating support in 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, and thereby increase the audience for the Visual Arts. EISC~M_~ME&CY There is no fiscal impact. The California Arts Council Grant provides 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 1995-96. CMR: 108:96 Page 1 of 2 This program is not a project as def’med by the California Environmental Quality Act and is not subject to CEQA requirements. Budget Amendment Ordinance Prepared By:Linda Craighead and Leon Kaplan, Arts and Culture Department Head Revi~ ~ PAUL THILTGEN Director of Community Services City Manager Approval: CMR: 108:96 Page 2 of 2 ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMITY SERVICES .WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 19, 19~5 did adopt a budget for fisca! year 1995-96; and WHEREAS, support for the visual arts is an important goa! of the City of Palo Alto; and WHEREAS, the Community Services Department has applied for a matching grant from the California Arts Council for exhibition and education activities; and WHEREAS, the California Arts Council awarded a matching grant in the amount of $5,810 to the Department; and WHEREAS, the funds necessary to match the grant have been budgeted in the Arts and Culture functional area budget for 1995- 96; and WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to accept and expend the grant receipts, and to amend the 1995-96 budget as hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows: SECTION i. Grant Revenue is increased by the sum of Five Thousand Eight Hundred Ten Dollars ($5,810) for the receipt of grant funds. SECTION 2. The sum of Five Thousand Eight Hundred Ten Dollars ($5,810) is hereby appropriated to non-salary expenses in the Arts and Culture functional area of the Community Services Department. SECTION 3. This transaction will have no impact on reserves. SECTION 4. As specified in Section 2.28.080(a) of the Palo Alto Municipa! 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 the enactment of this ordinance is not a project under the California Environmenta! Quality Act and, therefore, no environ_menta! impact assessment is necessary. SECTION 5. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto Municipa! 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 Deputy City Manager Director of Community Services