Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE PERFORMING AND
VISUAL ARTS GRANT REVIEW PANEL’S AWARD
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
WHEREAS, in 1997, the City Council approved a Sublease with Live Nation, Inc. that established a process whereby ticket sale proceeds from the Amphitheater would be paid to the City and utilized for a Performing and Visual Arts Fund (PVAG Fund); and
WHEREAS, the PVAG Fund was established to stimulate and grow Cul tural Arts in the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, all grant money awarded will fund cultural arts in the City of Chula Vista, including artists, artistic collaborations, materials such as supplies and costumes for programs/performances, and to assist in strengthening and growing the cultural arts scene in Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, there were 41 applications received for Fiscal Year 2023/24, which included applications from individual artists, City departments, and a variety of arts organizations and non- profits; and
WHEREAS, the Performing and Visual Arts Grant Review Panel (Review Panel) reviewed and scored assigned applications; and
WHEREAS, the Review Panel recommended funding 12 of the 41 grant applications in the amount of $78,300 dollars; and
WHEREAS, at a regularly scheduled meeting on May 1st , 20 24, the Cultural Arts Commission accepted the Review Panel’s Fiscal Year 2023/24 grant recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the Library Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines because the activity consists of a governmental administrative/fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State of California CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it hereby accepts the PVAG Review Panel’s Fiscal Year 2023 /24 grant award recommendations, in the form presented.
Resolution No.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Joy Whatley Marco A. Verdugo
Library Director City Attorney