Title
Resolution for Community Events Fund Disbursements from the FY 2026 Budget
Staff
Prepared by: Sara Higgins, Director of Operations
Reviewed by: Community Events Committee
Approved by: Community Events Committee
Body
Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Council wishes to support activities that promote or bring the community together in its richness;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor Community Events Committee met and reviewed funding requests from community groups;
Whereas, The Community Events Fund Committee reviewed applications for criteria that the funds typically pay for including city fees related to police services, electricity turn on/off fees, trash receptacles, permit fees, or city facility rental. In other instances, the funds may provide for supplies for children’s free activities or workshops, environmentally friendly, sustainability focused, and Zero Waste operations and activities. These funds do not cover costs associated with advertising, wages, insurance premiums, printing, mailing costs, entertainment, or private events;
Whereas, The FY26 Community Event Fund budget is $94,000.00; and
Whereas, The Committee recommends the following allocations:
1) Ann Arbor Jaycees - $1,500.00 to cover city costs for the Summer Carnival on June 13, 2025;
2) Leslie Science & Nature Center and Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum - $500.00 to cover city costs for the Critter House event beginning in July 2025;
3) Leslie Science & Nature Center and Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum - $1,000.00 to cover city costs for the Fireside Fun event beginning in July 2025;
4) Ann Arbor Jaycees - $2,000.00 to cover city costs for the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025;
5) Main Street Area Association - $1,000.00 to cover costs for the Rolling Sculpture Car Show on July 11, 2025;
6) Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, Inc. - $1,000.00 for Dart for Art on July 15, 2025;
7) The Guild of Artists and Artisans - $1,000.00 to cover costs for Paint the Town Red on July 15, 2025;
8) State Street Association - $10,000.00 to cover city costs for the 2025 Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair on July 17-19, 2025;
9) The Guild of Artists and Artisans - $14,500.00 to cover city costs for the 2025 Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on July 17-19, 2025;
10) Ann Arbor Art Fair, Inc. - $5,000.00 to cover city costs for the 2025 Ann Arbor Art Fair on July 17-19, 2025;
11) Jim Toy Community Center - $2,500.00 to cover city costs for Ann Arbor Pride on August 2, 2025;
12) Main Street Area Association - $500.00 to cover city costs for A2 Art Encounter on September 12, 2025
13) Leslie Science & Nature Center and Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum - $1,000.00 to cover city costs for the Monarch Migration Festival on September 14, 2025;
14) Main Street Area Association - $500.00 to cover city costs for Main Street Music Festival on September 26, 2025;
15) Main Street Association - $1,000.00 to cover city costs for Midnight Madness on December 5, 2025;
16) Standing Tough Against Rape Society (formerly Michigan Takes Back the Night) - $2,000.00 to cover city costs for the 2025 Standing Tough Against Rape event on April 2, 2026;
17) FestiFools Studio/Lloyd Scholars for Writing -U-M - $4,000.00 to cover city costs for FoolMoon and FestiFools April 10 & 12, 2026;
18) Leslie Science & Nature Center and Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
- $4,000.00 to cover city costs for Ann Arbor Earth Day Celebration on April 26, 2026;
19) Main Street Area Association - $1,000.00 to cover city costs for the Taste of Ann Arbor Event on May 31, 2026;
20) Michigan Cultural Events Committee $2,500.00 to cover city costs for the African American Downtown Festival on June 6, 2026;
21) Ann Arbor Summer Festival - $35,000.00 to cover city costs for the Top of the Park Event and Summer Festival beginning on June 12, 2026;
22) NAACP Ann Arbor Branch #3160 - $2,500.00 to cover city costs for Juneteenth on June 13, 2026;
RESOLVED, That the Ann Arbor City Council approve the allocations from the FY 2026 Community Events Fund.
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Disch and Radina