Allocation of Funds for the 2012 Performing Arts Grant Program as Recommended by the Cultural Affairs Commission. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: December 5 2011 AGENDA ITEM: Allocation of Funds for the 2012 Performing Arts Grant Program as Recommended by the Cultural Affairs Commission. Contact Person/Dept.: Susan Obrow & Jeremy Green/Cultural Affairs Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 5762 and 5764 General Fund: Yes No X Item Number: C 2 Attachments: X Action Item: Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes X No Date: 11/08/11 Cultural Affairs Commission Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (12/1/11) 2012 Performing Arts Grant Candidates (11/08/11) Cultural Affairs Commission (11/08/11) Sony Pictures Entertainment (11/08/11) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld: (11/22/11) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (11/29/11) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (11/28/11) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (11/29/11) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve the allocation of funds for the 2012 Performing Arts Grants Program as recommended by the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC). BACKGROUND: Culver City s Performing Arts Grant Program was established in 1994. The Culver City Municipal Code stipulates that 25% of the money deposited into the Art Fund in the prior fiscal year be appropriated for this program in the current fiscal year. $31 250 is budgeted for Fiscal Year 2011 2012 and there are additional funds in the budget account from prior years. Additionally $15 000 is expected to be allocated from a contribution made in 2011 by Sony Pictures Entertainment. On July 12 2011 the CAC considered and approved the 2012 NOFA application during its regularly scheduled meeting. On July 25 2011 a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for 2012 was issued. The NOFA advised applicants that awards would be in the $1 000 $5 000 range and that grant requests s...
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