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Resolution for Community Events Fund Disbursements from the FY 2018 Budget
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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; and
Whereas, The Committee recommends the following allocations:
1) Ann Arbor Jaycees - $4,000.00 to cover city costs for the Summer Carnival Event held on June 21-25, 2017;
2) Ann Arbor Jaycees - $4,000.00 to cover city costs for the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2017;
3) Cobblestone Farm Association - $1,000.00 to cover city costs for the Cobblestone Farm Association Farmers’ Market beginning on July 4, 2017;
4) Main Street Area Association - $1,500.00 to cover city costs for the Rolling Sculpture Car Show Event on July 14, 2017;
5) Ann Arbor Street Art Fair - $1,000.00 to cover city costs for the Ann Arbor Mile - Dart for Art on July 17, 2017;
6) Ann Arbor Street Art Fair - $9,000.00 to cover city costs for the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair on July 20-23, 2017;
7) Ann Arbor Active Against ALS/Ann Arbor Track - $1,000 to cover city costs for the Electric Bolt on July 30, 2017;.00
8) Ann Arbor Convention & Visitors Bureau - $500.00 to cover city costs for the Electrician’s National Training Block Party Event on August 2, 2017;
9) Ann Arbor Convention & Visitors Bureau - $500.00 to cover city costs for the UA Block Party Event on August 14, 2017;
10) Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance - $500.00 to cover city costs for the Dancing in the Streets Event on September 3, 2017;
11) Veterans for Peace - Chapter 93 - $50.00 to cover city costs for Veterans Day Memorial at Veterans Park on November 11, 2017;
12) Michigan Takes Back the Night - $1,500.00 to cover city costs for the 2018 Take Back the Night event on April 5, 2018;
13) WonderFool Productions - $1,500.00 to cover city costs for the Fool Moon Event on April 6, 2018;
14) WonderFool Productions - $1,500.00 to cover city costs for the FestiFools Event on April 8, 2018;
15) Ann Arbor Cultural and Community Events Coalition - $1,000 to cover city costs for the African American Downtown Festival Event on June 2, 2018;
16) Main Street Area Association - $1,000.00 to cover city costs for the Taste of Ann Arbor Event on June 3, 2018;
17) Ann Arbor Summer Festival - $29,000.00 to cover city costs for the Top of the Park Event and Relocation beginning on June 8, 2018.
RESOLVED, That the Ann Arbor City Council approve the allocations from the FY 2018 Community Events Fund.
Submitted by: Councilmembers Julie Grand and Jason Frenzel