HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - FY2021/22 Commission on the Arts Contracts RESOLUTION NO. 21-344
RESOLUTION APPROVING FY 2021/22 COMMISSION ON THE ARTS CONTRACTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized the Commission on the Arts (COTA)to allocate
up to $193,093 in arts agency funding for FY 2021/22; and,
WHEREAS, in February 2021,the City Council modified its original budget appropriation
for FY 2021/22 COTA funding from $193,093 to $223,733; and,
WHEREAS,the increase was proposed in light of the hardships faced by arts organizations
during the COVID-19 pandemic; and,
WHEREAS,the one-time COVID supplement was in the amount of 15.9%over the original
COTA recommendation for each agency, but in no case did the supplement allow the agency to
receive more funding than it requested for the year; and,
WHEREAS,COTA recommended retaining S 16,341 as a reserve for Special Proj ect Grants;
and,
WHEREAS, the following contracts were presented to the Council for approval:
ACTORS $ 19,576
AIOFA $ 10,000
Ames Chamber Artists $ 5,500
Ames Children's Choirs $ 14,000
Ames Choral Society $ 4,000
Ames Community Arts Council $ 12,000
Central Iowa Symphony $ 14,105
Dancenter Dance Company Foundation $ 4,694
Friends of Ames Strings $ 4,648
Good Company $ 1,950
India Cultural Association $ 11,793
KHOI Community Radio $ 6,611
Kids Co'Motion $ 3,000
Octagon Center for the Arts $ 49,500
Story Theater Company $ 27,715
Town& Gown $ 18,300
Agency Total $207,392
Reserve for Special Project Grants $ 16,341
TOTAL COTA FUNDING $223,733
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the COTA arts agencies' annual contracts for FY 2021/22 are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of June, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
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 22nd day of June, 2021.