Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the Killeen Arts Commission grant recommendations for fiscal year 2023.
Summary
DATE: August 16, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Judith Tangalin, Interim Executive Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Killeen Arts commission FY 2023 Grant Recommendations
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
One of the primary responsibilities of the Arts Commission is to make recommendations to City Council regarding the allocation of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds that are designated for grants to the arts. Texas Tax Code Chapter 351 governs the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes. Section 351.101 requires two criteria be met to expend municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue: 1) expenditures must promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry; and 2) expenditures must meet one of nine statutorily provided categories. The encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the arts is one of the nine categories. Section 351.103(c) limits the amount of hotel occupancy tax revenue used for the arts to 15% of total hotel occupancy tax revenue collected.
The Killeen Arts Commission held a meeting on June 10, 2022. During this meeting, nine (9) applicants presented their grant applications to the Arts Commission regarding grant requests. The events proposed by the grant applicants were evaluated by the Arts Commission following the Arts Commission Grant Allocation Policy adopted by City Council on April 14, 2020. One request was disqualified.
Upon Council's approval of the recommended grant awards, contracts with the grant recipients will be prepared and executed with an effective date of October 1, 2022. The recommended allocations are as follows:
$ 41,226 Vive Les Arts Societe
$ 92,245 Armed Forces Natural Hair and Health
$ 5,554 KZamore Foundation
$ 46,691 IMPAC Outreach
$ 19,295 Killeen Sister Cities, Osan, Korea, Committee
$ 20,772 Vive Les Arts Children's Theatre
$ 4,478 Artesania y Cultura Hispana
$ 29,407 Songhai Bamboo Roots Association
$ 259,668 Total
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Do not approve the Arts Commission’s grant recommendations
2. Amend the Arts Commission’s grant recommendations
3. Approve the Arts Commission’s grant recommendations
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
City Council approve the Killeen Arts Commission’s grant recommendations for fiscal year 2023.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
In compliance with Texas Tax Code Section 351 and the Arts Commission Grant Allocation Policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
$259,668 for FY 2023
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
One-Time
Is this expenditure budgeted?
$230,000 is included in the FY 2023 proposed budget subject to City Council approval
ARPA funds total $29,668.
|
FY |
Authorized |
Awarded/Pending |
Arts Event |
Remaining |
|
2020 |
$100,283 |
$ 27,607 |
$ 45,973 |
$ 26,703 |
|
2021 |
102,167 |
58,057 |
41,699 |
2,411 |
|
2022 |
192,455 |
191,901 |
- |
554 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
$ 29,668 |
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
Yes, in the proposed FY 2023 budget and approved ARPA funding.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the Killeen Arts Commission’s grant recommendations for fiscal year 2023.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Grant Allocations