HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - COTA Special Grants for Spring 2015 RESOLUTION NO. 15-061
RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
SPECIAL GRANTS FOR SPRING 2015
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2014, the Commission On The Arts (COTA) finalized its
recommendations for the Spring 2015 Special Grants, and a total of five grant requests were received
from five difference organizations; and,
WHEREAS, the organizations requested $3,112 in funding, with $1,721 being available from
the 2014/15 budget for Spring Special 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 Community Arts Council $400 $335
Good Company $462 $410
India Cultural Association $750 $435
Reiman Gardens $750 $0
Ames Children's Theater $750 $535
Total Requested $3,112 $1,715
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.
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 loth day of February, 2015.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 Oth day of February, 2015.