Title
Arts and Culture Funding Administrative Services
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Foundation for the Carolinas for administrative services for the city’s fiscal year 2023 allocation of arts and culture funding in the amount to $6,000,000.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Priya Sircar, City Manager’s Office
Explanation
§ In the adoption of the fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget, City Council approved an allocation of $6,000,000 in funding for arts and culture initiatives and authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Foundation for the Carolinas for arts and culture funding administration services.
§ In the adoption of the FY 2023 budget, City Council approved the allocation of $6,000,000 in arts and culture funding.
- $4,000,000 of General Fund funding, and
- $2,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding.
§ During July 11, 2022 Action Review, City Council moved to add the approval of the use of the allocation of arts and culture funding to the August 22, 2022 agenda.
§ This action approves Foundation for the Carolinas as the FY 2023 administrator of the funding, totaling $6,000,000.
§ The city’s commitment is part of a $6,000,000 contribution to arts and culture, each year from FY 2022 - FY 2024. The private sector matched the city’s three-year funding commitment with a total of $20,000,000, which will also be administered by the Foundation for the Carolinas.
§ A waiver of competitive solicitation process for services may be granted on a limited basis when deemed appropriate and in the city’s best interest. A waiver has been approved for these services based on continuity of service, limited vendors with required qualifications, and proprietary information.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a contract with a waiver of solicitation for services and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Fund and ARPA Funds