TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Lori Hayward, Finance and Operations Director
THROUGH: Jeff Costello, CRA Executive Director
DATE: August 15, 2018
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FY 2018-19 CRA A-GUIDE FUNDING REQUEST
CREATIVE CITY COLLABORATIVE (CCC)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Direct staff to include funding for the Creative City Collaborative in the CRA’s FY 18-19 Budget in the amount of $275,000 with stipulations recommended by the A-GUIDE Evaluation Committee.
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Background:
The Creative City Collaborative applied for CRA A-GUIDE Funding for FY 18-19 under the categories of Economic Development and Recreation and Cultural Facilities. Funding is requested for two programs: (Program “A”), Music Programs and (Program “B”) Discover Diversity Concert Series. The specifics of the CCC’s request are summarized below.
Funding Request for FY 18-19: $275,000
Organization’s Projected Total Budget: $1,285,000
CRA Funds - Percentage of Budget: 21%
Amount of A-GUIDE funding established: $275,000
Amount Funded in FY 17-18: $275,000
Program: “A” Musical Programing
Requested Amount: $265,000
Program Budget: $1,224,500
Percentage of Program Budget: 22%
Funding Evaluation Committee FY 18-19 Funding Recommendation: $265,000
(with stipulations listed on page 2)
Program: “B” Discover Diversity Concert Series
Requested Amount: $10,000
Program Budget: $61,000
Percentage of Program Budget: 16%
Funding Evaluation Committee FY 18-19 Funding Recommendation: $10,000
(with stipulations listed on page 2)
This year’s Funding Evaluation Committee consisted of CRA Executive Director Jeff Costello, CRA Finance and Operations Director Lori Hayward, Assistant City Manager Caryn Gardner-Young. The Committee rated the application package based on the established A-GUIDE criteria. Criteria used in review of the application were grouped into six categories weighted to total 100% as follows:
The specifics of the CCC’s request are summarized below.
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