§ 118.603. Lump sum appropriation to Cultural Council.

(a)

The process for the annual Cultural Service Grant and Capital Grant Program appropriation will begin with the Cultural Council preparation of an annual appropriation request for all cultural organizations based on information provided by eligible organizations in a "letter of intent." This request will reflect a lump sum appropriation to be indicated in the annual City budget as Cultural Service Grant and Capital Grant Program. Up to 13½ percent of the total lump sum appropriation shall be allocated to the Cultural Council for administration of the grant program and other programs which serve the community. The Capital Grant Program cannot exceed 25 percent of the total City Cultural Council appropriation (example: if the total Cultural Council appropriation is $4,000,000 from the City, a maximum of $1,000,000 can be allocated for capital purposes). The Cultural Service Grant and Capital Grant Program request shall be submitted to the Mayor for review by the Mayor's Budget Review Committee which will recommend a lump sum appropriation to be included in the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The Cultural Council shall include in the request relevant information regarding cultural services to be provided to the community as a result of the funding; and shall be responsible for documenting the validity of the request to the MBRC, the City Council Finance Committee and City Council throughout the budgeting process.

(b)

The process for the annual Cultural Council appropriation for administering the Art in Public Places Program as provided in Part 9 of Chapter 126,Ordinance Code will begin with the Cultural Council preparation of an annual appropriation request to fund all duties required to administer such Program. The appropriation request shall be submitted and processed in the same manner and at the same time as the appropriation request referenced in paragraph (a), above.

(Ord. 2009-868-E, § 2)