HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Commission On The Arts (COTA) Spring 2022 Special Grants RESOLUTION NO. 21-603
RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMISSION ON THE ARTS (COTA)
SPRING 2022 SPECIAL GRANTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2021, the Commission On The Arts (COTA) finalized its
recommendations for the Spring 2022 Special Project Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, this year, due to a substantial one-time increase in funding authorized by the
City Council for FY 2021/22 in light of the impact of COVID-19 on arts agencies,COTA increased
its maximum Special Project Grant award from $1,000 to $3,000 per grant; and,
WHEREAS,seven Grant request were received,totaling$17,040 in requests,and COTA has
$15,341 in funding available for these Grants; and,
WHEREAS, based upon the merits of the applications and the criteria established for the
special grants, COTA recommended the following allocations:
Ames Community Arts Council $3,000 (requested) $3,000 (recommended)
Des Moines Metro Opera Guild-Ames Chapter $ 540 (requested) $ 540 (recommended)
Octagon Center for the Arts $3,000 (requested) $3,000 (recommended)
Story Theater Company $3,000 (requested) $2,660 (recommended)
Story Theater Company $3,000 (requested) $3,000 (recommended)
ACTORS $3,000(requested) $1,641 (recommended)
Ames Town& Gown $1,500 (requested) $1,500(recommended)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the COTA Special Grant Contracts to Ames Community Arts Council ($3,000), Des Moines
Metro Opera Guild -Ames Chapter ($540), Octagon Center for the Arts ($3,000), Story Theater
Company($2,660),Story Theater Company($3,000),ACTORS(1,641),and Ames Town&Gown
($1,500) are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`h day of December, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Beaty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14'day of December, 2021.