HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2009 0715 CC REG ITEM 10H t ITEM 10.H.
CITY OF MOORPARK,CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL of 1-/1- '00
AGENDA REPORT AC11ON:
TO: Honorable City Council
From: Hugh R. Riley, Assistant City Mana
Date: July 8, 2009 (HCC Meeting of July 15, 2009)
Subject: Consider Authorizing the Submittal of an Application to the National
Endowment For The Arts (NEA) Seeking a Grant of up to $80,000 to
Support Programming at the High Street Arts Center for Family Arts
Discovery
BACKGROUND
The High Street Arts Center, located at 45 East High Street ("Facility"), has been owned
and operated by the Redevelopment Agency since April 2005. Since 2006, the Agency,
through the services of a General Manager, has offered three full—year seasons of
programming to the community including plays, musicals and other activities. Near the
conclusion of the third full season, on May 20, 2009, the Agency Board approved a
number of staff recommended goals for the next two years. A number of the goals
included the improvement and expansion of programming for youth and families in
Moorpark. On July 1, 2009 the Agency Board approved an Action Plan for the Arts
Center. This project will assist the Agency in implementing the Action Plan.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is a public agency offering grants to non-
profit organizations, certain institutions and agencies including cities supporting
excellence in the arts, both new and established, for the purpose of bringing the arts to
all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in
1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the
nation's largest annual funding source for the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states,
including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases. One category of effort eligible for
assistance is "Grants for Arts: Access to Artistic Excellence (CFDA No. 45.024).
DISCUSSION
The Agency Board is considering the submittal of above described application during its
regular meeting of July 15, 2009. This is the companion Agenda Item for the City
Council's consideration.
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Honorable Mayor and City Council
July 15, 2009
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize the submittal of a grant application for a "Grants for Arts: Access to
Artistic Excellence" grant (CFDA No. 45.024) to the National Endowment for the
Arts (NEA) seeking a to-be-determined funding amount of approximately
$80,000 to support programming at the High Street Arts Center for Family Arts
Discovery to occur in the 2010-2011 HSAC season. A required match of up to
$40,000 would come from the existing 2009-2010 Agency Budget or from an
anticipated 2010-2011 budget appropriation.
2. Refer Project to the Moorpark Arts Commission to request an endorsement of
the Project and support for the grant application described in this agenda report.
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