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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revision to 2015/16 COTA Annual Grant for India Cultural Association RESOLUTION NO. 15-680 RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISION TO 2015/16 COTA ANNUAL GRANT FOR INDIA CULTURAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,the India Cultural Association(ICA)applied for and received Commission on the Arts (COTA) funding through its annual grant process for FY 2015/16; and, WHEREAS,the grant amount is $5,370,which the contract indicates is to be used towards the cost of securing a performance of visually impaired dancers from Bangalore, India; and, WHEREAS, on October 19, COTA received an email from ICA indicating the performers named in the contract were unable to secure visas to visit the United States, and, therefore, the performance could not be held; and, WHEREAS, ICA has indicated another performer, Leela Samson and her dance group Spanda, is in the United States and is able to perform in Ames on November 20; and, WHEREAS,this group performs the same dance style as originally specified in the COTA grant, and ICA has requested permission to allow its annual grant funds to be used to host this performer; and, WHEREAS, COTA reviewed this request at its November 2 meeting, and is in support of the request; and, WHEREAS,its recommendation is to allow the revised performance to be paid under ICA's COTA annual grant contract, and, if approved, ICA's total allocation of $5,370 will remain unchanged. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the request by the India Cultural Association to allow its annual grant funds to be used to host the dance group,Spanda,is hereby approved,and staff is directed to accept a reimbursement request from the ICA under its FY 2015/16 COTA Annual Grant for this performance. ADOPTED THIS 10th day of November, 2015. C--1�10W 14-A& /" UV- 1 40�p Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Betcher, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of November, 2015.