HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving a Carry-Over of $700 in Funding from FY 2020/21 to FY 2021/22 for the Production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" RESOLUTION NO. 20-535
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CARRY-OVER OF$700 IN FUNDING FROM
FY 2020/21 TO FY 2021/22 FOR THE PRODUCTION OF
"YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN"
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Commission on the Arts(COTA)provides funding for art organizations to
conduct special projects through two grant processes each year, and for the period between July 1
and December 31, 2020, Story Theater Company was awarded two COTA special grants: 1)$725
for the production of"Frozen Jr." and 2) $700 for the production of"You're a Good Man, Charlie
Brown:" and,
WHEREAS, on August 3, Story Theater Company notified City staff that its Board of
Directors had decided to postpone both performances;Frozen Jr.was postponed to spring 2021 and
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown was postponed to Fall 2021; and,
WHEREAS,both of the revised performance schedules are after the expiration dates listed
in each contract, and therefore Story Theater Company would forfeit the funding awarded to these
projects without action from the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on September 14, COTA reviewed Story Theater Company's postponements
and recommended that the City Council authorize extensions to the Contracts to allow the funding
to be accessed by the organization; and,
WHEREAS,because"You're a Good Man,Charlie Brown"will be postponed to Fall 2021,
the City Council would need to carry funds over into the next fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that carry-over of$700 in funding from FY 2020/21 to FY 2021/22 for the production of"You're
a Good Man, Charlie Brown" is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13'h day of October, 2020.
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 13th day of October, 2020.