HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Amendment to the Ames Town and Gown Chamber Music Association's Fall 2020 Grant for the Outreach Event by the Merz Trio to Extend the contract term to June 30, 2021 RESOLUTION NO. 20-532
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMES TOWN AND GOWN
CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION'S FALL 2020 GRANT
FOR THE OUTREACH EVENT BY THE MERZ TRIO
TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM TO JUNE 30, 2021
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Commission on the Arts (COTA)provides funding for arts organizations
to conduct special projects through two grant processes each year; and,
WHEREAS, for the period between July 1 and December 31, 2020, the Ames Town and
Gown Chamber Music Association was awarded a contract in the amount of$788 to support an
elementary/middle school education outreach event by the Merz Trio; and,
WHEREAS,on September 28,the Ames Town and Gown notified City staff that,due to the
uncertainties related to COVID-19,it was highly possible its outreach event will be postponed into
Spring 2021; and,
WHEREAS,the revised performance date is after the expiration date listed in each Contract,
and therefore, Ames Town and Gown would forfeit the funding awarded to this project without
action from the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on October 5, COTA reviewed the Ames Town and Gown's request and
recommended that the City Council authorize an extension of the Contract to allow the funding to
be accessed by the organization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that an Amendment to the Ames Town and Gown Chamber Music Association's Fall 2020 Grant
to extend the contract term to June 30, 2021, for the outreach event by the Merz Trio is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13`'' day of October, 2020.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13`' day of October, 2020.