HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-18; City Council; ; Acceptance of a $37,100 donation from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts€) S~~fi R~port
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June 18, 2019
Mayor and City Council
Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Richard Schultz, Cultural Arts Manager
richard.schultz@carlsbadca.gov or 760-602-2086
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Subject: Acceptance of a $37,100 donation from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts
Recommended Action
Adopt a Resolution accepting a $37,100 donation from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts in
support of the FY 2019-20 cultural arts programs and the 2019 TGIF Concerts in the Parks
summer concert series.
Executive Summary
The Carlsbad Friends of the Arts has genero~sly offered to donate $37,100 to City of Carlsbad's
Library & Cultural Arts department in support of FY 2019-20 cultural arts programs and the
2019 TGIF Concerts in the Parks summer concert series.
Per CMC 2.08.100, donations over $5,000 must be approved by the City Council.
Discussion
The Carlsbad Friends of the Arts is a non-profit, community-based organization, founded in
1987 with the mission to support cultural arts programs and activities in the City of Carlsbad.
The Friends raise funds through opportunity drawings conducted at the TGIF concerts,
advertisements in a souvenir program distributed at the concerts and through their
membership program. Their donation of $37,100 will support cultural arts programs, both new
and well-established, and TGIF operational services such as shuttle buses, trash and recycling
services and supplies at the concerts. A letter of appreciation will be sent on behalf of the City
of Carlsbad and the Library & Cultural Arts Department to acknowledge the ongoing support
from the Friends of the Arts in championing cultural arts programming.
Fiscal Analysis
The donation from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts will provide partial funding for Cultura l
Arts Office programs such as gallery receptions and Starring Artists, as well as the TGIF
Concerts in the Parks concert series, which is regularly funded, in part, by donations.
Next Steps
The Library & Cultural Arts Department will apply these funds as stated above to support the
identified programs and services.
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Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project"
within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change
in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment,
and therefore does not require environmental review.
Public Notification and Outreach
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public
viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
1. City Council Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A $37,100 DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD
FRIENDS OF THE ARTS IN SUPPORT OF THE FY 2019-20 CULTURAL ARTS
PROGRAMS AND THE 2019 TGIF CONCERTS IN THE PARKS SUMMER
CONCERT SERIES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that the Carlsbad
Friends of the Arts have generously offered to donate $37,100 to the City of Carlsbad's Library &
Cultural Arts department; and,
WHEREAS, acceptance of this donation will provide support of the FY 2019-20 cultural arts
programs and the 2019 TGIF Concerts in the Parks summer concert series.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council accepts with thanks the donation of $37,100 from the Carlsbad
Friends of the Arts.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 18th day of June, 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher, Hamilton.
None.
None.
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