HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - COTA Fall 2015 Special Project Grants RESOLUTION NO. 15-405
RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMISSION ON THE ARTS FALL 2015
SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,in June,the Commission on the Arts(COTA)met to finalize recommendations
for Fall 2015 Special Project Grants; and,
WHEREAS, two grant requests were received, from two different organizations; and,
WHEREAS,the organizations requested$1,500 in funding,with$5,113 being available from
the 2015/16 budget for Fall and Spring Special Project grants; and,
WHEREAS, based on the merits of each application and the criteria established for the
special grants, COTA recommended the following allocations, which were then sent to the
organizations in contract form in June:
Ames Community Arts Council $725
Worldly Goods $725
WHEREAS,the Commission takes seriously its charge to verify that the proposal for funding
will be completed and that there is a public benefit; and,
WHEREAS,if these contracts are approved,$3,663 in remaining funds will be available for
Spring 2016 Special Project Grants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the COTA Special Project grants in the total amount of$1,450.00 are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`h day of July, 2015.
A. Ot. 67,,,.AAed
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor If
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Betcher, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14"'day of July, 2015.