HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Commission on the Arts (COTA) Spring 2025 Special Project GrantsRESOLUTION NO. 24-652
RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMISSION ON THE ARTS (COTA)
SPRING 2025 SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on November 4th, the Commission on the Arts (COTA) finalized its
recommendations for the Spring 2025 Special Project Grants. These grants are in amounts up to
$1,000 for unforeseen or unique opportunities to support arts in the community; and,
WHEREAS, this season, five grant requests were received, totaling $4,975 in requests.
COTA has $4,405 in funding available for these grants; and,
WHEREAS, based on the merits of each application and the criteria established for the
special grants, COTA recommended the following allocation:
Dancenter Dancer Company Foundation $1,000 (requested) $1,000 (recommended)
Good Company $975 (requested) $975 (recommended)
Des Moines Metro Opera Guild, Ames Chapter $1,000 (requested) $1,000 (recommended)
Story Theater Company $1,000 (requested) $1,000 (recommended)
India Cultural Association $1,000 (requested) $430 (recommended)
TOTAL $4,975 $4,405
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that the full amount requested by the India
Cultural Association, $1,000, should be funded for the good of the community, and that the
shortfall be covered by the Ames Human Relations Commission or by Council Contingency funds
if the Ames Human Relations Commission cannot fund the request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the COTA Spring 2025 Special Project Grant Contracts with Dancenter Dancer Foundation
($1,000), Good Company ($975), Des Moines Metro Opera Guild, Ames Chapter ($1,000), Story
Theater Company ($1,000), and India Cultural Association ($1,000) are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10th day of December, 2024.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of December, 2024.