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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-08-08 City CouncilTO: City of Palo Alto City Manager’s Report HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL 4 FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES DATE: SUBJECT: FEBRUARY 8, 1998 CMR: 114:99 ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL GRANT - BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDINANCE FOR $13,401 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Budget Amendment Ordinance accepting the California Arts Council Grant of $13,401 for the exhibition and education programs at the Palo Alto Art Center. BACKGROUND Every year since 1987, the Palo Alto Art Center has applied to the California Arts Council’s Organizational Support Program and has been awarded grants to the Visual Arts Program of the Palo Alto Art Center in support of exhibitions and related arts programming. DISCUSSION Funds have been designated for general operating support in the areas of cultural presentations, exhibitions, 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. This request is a one-time expense and there are not future year resource needs anticipated as a result of this BAO.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 has been budgeted in the Visual Arts major activity budget for 1998-99. pOLICY IMPLICATIONS This recommendation is consistent with existing City policies. CMR: 114:99 Page 1 of 2 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This program is not a project as def’med by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is not subject to CEQA requirements. ATTACHMENTS Attachment: Budget Amendment Ordinance PREPARED BY: Linda Craighead DEPARTMENT HEAD: PAUL THILTGEN ¯ Director, Community Services CITY MANAGER APPR~OVAL: EMILY HARRISON Assistant City Manager CMR: 114:99 Page 2 of 2 ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO ACCEPT A $13,401 GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL AND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMI4UNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF $13,401 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article III of the Charte~ of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 22, 1998 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1998-99; and WHEREAS, the California Arts Council has awarded a matching grant of $13,401 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 1998-99; and WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to accept and expend the grant receipts; and WHEREAS, the additional appropriation of funds is for a one- time expenditure and no future year General Fund ongoing costs are anticipated; and WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the 1998-99 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 Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred and One Dollars ($13,401) for receipt of the California Arts Council Funds. SECTION 2. The sum of $13,401 is hereby appropriated to non- salary expenses in the Visual Arts Functional Area in 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 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 Administrative .Services Director of Community Services