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October 18, 1990
THE HONORABLE CITY OYJNCIL
Palo Alto~ California
children's Theatre RE!cyenues and Expenses
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Members of the council:
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council actiGn is requested to approve an ordinance amending the
Arts and CUlture Division 1990-91 Budget to reflect an increase of
$14.70~ in revenues in the Children's Theatre Program &~et and
a correspondinq increase in expenditure dollars to pay for theatre
tickets" bus fare, food and lodging in connection with a trip to
the Ashland Shakespeare Festival.
BacKground
In April of 1990, 37 children and adults went on a four day, three
night trip to the Ashland Shakespeare Festival. The trip entailed
attending fi.ve plays.. taking a backstage tour of tW'o theatres"
partIcipating in an actin<) 'Workshop and engaging in a formal
discussion session with one of the actresses. The cost to each
person was $350.00, which covered all the expenses mentioned above
as well as chartered bus fare" lodqing~ souvenir programs and all
food.
staff did not budget _~or this event in the 1990-91 .Fiscal Year
Budget since ~e h~d not yet completed the trip and evaluated it.
The response by young P'l\JPle and parents 'Was enthusiastic and
positive" resulting in reqt. ests for the trip to be repeated in 19'91
and future years. The capi:city for the trip in 1991 is 46 people"
which is the capa-city of tbo.~ bus and the number of tickets reserved
in advance. 'l'he participants will include 42 children and parents
and • staff members. Funds to cover staff expenses are included
in the Arts and CUlture DivisiDn 1990-91 Fiscal Year Budget. Each
of the other participants will contribute $35Q. OQ" which will cover
all the expenses ~entioned above.
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This program will allow the Children's Theatre to:
la provide an in-depth professional theatre eKperience;
2. provide an opportunity to see 'Work by an acclaimed
theatre company;
l. provide an opportunity to work directly 'With professional
act<:lrs/actres.ses in workshop and discussion sit1lations;
4. enhance the Children's Theatre p~ograD.
RePOmnle-ndation
staff recommends that Council approve the attached Budget Amendment
Ordinance providing for an additional $14,700 in revenues in the
Children's Theatre Budget and allo'Wing tor an equal amount in
expenditures.
Respectfully sub~ltted,
Patricia lIriggs
Director, Children's Theatre
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Budget Amendment Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 TO PROVIDE
AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE PROGRAM
IN THE ARTS , CULTURE DIV~>ION AND TO PROVIDE FOR RECEIPT
OF CORRESPONDING SPECIAL EVENT FEE REVENUE
~S. pursuant to the prov1s1ons of section 12 of Article
III of the Charter-of 'the City of Palo Alto.,. the Council on JurLe
18. 1990 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1990-91; and
WHEREAS, the Children's Theatre sponsored a user fee paid trip
to the Ashland Shakespeare Festival in April 1990; and
WHEREAS" the trip 'Was received 'With enthusiasm:" and requests
were made ror repeat performances by those attending; and
WHEREAS, t.he event occurred too late t.o be 'included in the
1990-91 Annual Budgeta
NOW .. THEREFORE, the COUncil of the city of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follo'Ws:
SECTION 1. The sum of Fourteen Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars
(S14~700) is hereby appropriated to the Children~s Theatre program
of the Arts • CUlture Division and Special Event fee revenues are
correspondingly increased.
SECTION 2a The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds
tbat the enactment of this ordinance is not a project under the
California Environmental QUality Act and# therefore# no environmen
tal iEpact assessment is necessarya
-SECTION 3.
Municipal Code #
adoptiOl'l.
As provided in Section 2.04.375 of the Palo Alto
this ordinance shall become effective upon
INTRO!XJCED AND PASSEl):
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
city Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORK:
APPROVED:
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