HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - COTA Special Grants for Spring 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 14-042
RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
SPECIAL GRANTS FOR SPRING 2014
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2013, the Commission On The Arts (COTA) finalized its
recommendations for the Spring 2014 Special Grants,and a total of five grant requests were received from
five difference organizations; and,
WHEREAS,the organizations requested$3,200 in funding,with$1,755.15 being available from
the 2013/14 budget for Spring Grants; and,
WHEREAS, based on the merits of each application and the criteria established for the special
grants, COTA recommended the following allocations:
Amount Requested Amount Granted
Ames Chamber Artists $700 $536.40
VEISHEA $750 $-0-
India Cultural Association $750 $559.00
Ames Community Arts Council $250 $193.15
Story Theater Company $775 $466.60
Total Requested $3,200 $1,755.15
WHEREAS, COTA takes seriously its charge to be certain of how the proposal for funding will
be completed and be certain that it is understood how the public is benefitted; and,
WHEREAS, VEISHEA was not funded for a special grant project due to its request being an
addition to the annual grant activities; and,
WHEREAS, the special grant is provided to allow for unforeseen activities that were unknown
at the time of the annual grants process; and,
WHEREAS,the Council approved$1,950 for Fall 2013 Special Grants from the Special Projects
budget, thereby leaving an amount of$1,755.15 available for Spring 2014 Special Grants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the special grant contracts as recommended by COTA are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28`h day of January, 2014.
` YAK A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Orazem
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28`h day of January, 2014.