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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 (Measure P), which was thereafter codified in Chapter 7, Article 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC); and WHEREAS, Measure P is a retail and transaction tax which requires twelve percent (12%) of the funds collected to 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; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Measure P; the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission (PRAC) is responsible for implementing the grant program, in partnership with the Fresno Arts Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno terminated its agreement with the Fresno Arts Council to administer the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program effective February 20, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department has worked closely with the PRAC to draft the grant guidelines with the assistance of the Fresno Arts Council to cross- promote engagement opportunities to inform the community about the draft guidelines throughout the process; and
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WHEREAS, on December 7, 2023, the Fresno City Council adopted the grant guidelines for the first year of the grant program; and WHEREAS, on January 30, 2025, the Fresno City Council adopted revised competitive grant guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (Commission) with the assistance of the Parks After School, Recreation and Community Services Department have set forth revised competitive grant guidelines; and WHEREAS, on May 18, 2026, the Commission reviewed and recommended that the Fresno City Council adopt the revised competitive grant program guidelines .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. Council adopts the Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Guidelines.
2. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, AMY ALLER, Interim 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 2026.
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ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
AMY K. ALLER
Interim City Clerk
By: ____________________________
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By: ______________________________
Angela Karst Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney