HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving COTA Special Project Grant Contracts for Fall 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 20-328
RESOLUTION APPROVING COTA SPECIAL PROJECT GRANT CONTRACTS
FOR FALL 2020
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on June 1, the Commission on The Arts (COTA) finalized its recommendation
for the Fall 2020 Special Project Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, four Grant requests were received, and the organizations requested $3,570 in
funding,with$5,404 being available in the FY 2020/21 budget for both Fall and Spring Special Project
Grants; and,
WHEREAS,based upon the merits of the application and the criteria established for Special
Project Grants, COTA recommended the allocations, which were then sent to the organizations in
contract form; and,
WHEREAS, the following contracts, having been signed by the organizations, are now
presented for City Council approval; and,
Octagon Center for the Arts - Chalk the Block $ 738
Story Theater Company- You're a Good Man Charlie Brown $ 700
Story Theater Company- Frozen, Jr. $ 725
Town and Gown Chamber Music Association $ 788
Total $2,951
WHEREAS, on June 15,the Octagon Center for the Arts announced it would not be holding
the Octagon Arts Festival in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; therefore, this Grant will not be
approved, and the total amount to be awarded in contracts is changed to $2,213.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the Commission On The Arts Special Project Grants for Fall 2020 to Story Theater Company and
Town and Gown Chamber Music Association are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of June, 2020.
Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of June, 2020.