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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEASURE P
EXPANDED ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT
GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, in 2018 a majority of Fresno voters approved Measure P- the Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Transaction and Use Tax, which was thereafter codified in Chapter 7, Article 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC); and WHEREAS, twelve percent (12%) of the funds from Measure P shall be made available on an annual basis to invest in competitive grants for nonprofit organizations that support and expand access to arts and cultural programming; in accordance with FMC Section 7-1506(b)(4); and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno entered into an Administrative Services Agreement (Agreement) with the Fresno Arts Council on August 10, 2023, to provide grant management and administration of the Measure P Expanded Access to Art and Culture Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Fresno Arts Council in collaboration with the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (Commission) have set forth competitive grant guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Commission has reviewed and made recommendations for the City Council’s adoption of competitive grant program guidelines; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. Adopt the grant guidelines
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2023.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Angela M. Karst Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney
Attachment: Grant Guidelines