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File #: 22-1326    Version: 1 Name: 8/4/22 Resolution to Approve FY23 Community Events Fund Disbursements
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/4/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/4/2022 Final action: 8/4/2022
Enactment date: 8/4/2022 Enactment #: R-22-254
Title: Resolution for Community Events Fund Disbursements from the FY 2023 Budget
Sponsors: Lisa Disch, Julie Grand
Title
Resolution for Community Events Fund Disbursements from the FY 2023 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 barricade placement, police services, electricity turn on/off fees, trash receptacles, permit fees, or city facility rental. In other instances, the funds may provided for supplies for children's free activities or workshops or Zero Waste operations. These funds do not cover costs associated with advertising, wages, insurance premiums, printing, mailing costs, entertainment, or private events;

Whereas, The FY23 Community Event Fund budget is $59,000.00; and

Whereas, The Committee recommends the following allocations:

1) Ann Arbor Jaycees - $1,000.00 to cover city costs for the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2022;
2) State Street Association - $5,025.00 to cover city costs for the 2022 Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair on July 21-23, 2022;
3) The Guild of Artists and Artisans - $5,025.00 to cover city costs for the 2022 Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on July 17-21, 2022;
4) Ann Arbor Art Fair, Inc. - $5,025.00 to cover city costs for the 2022 Ann Arbor Art Fair on July 17-21, 2022;
5) Leslie Science & Nature Center and Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum - $400.00 to cover city costs for the Fireside Fun event beginning in September 2022;
6) Main Street Area Association - $1,000.00 to cover city costs for the Rolling Sculpture Car Show on September 5, 2022;
7) Leslie Science & Nature Center and Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum - $400.00 to cover city costs for the Monarch Migration Fe...

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