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 Festival on September 18, 2022;
8) Veterans for Peace - Chapter 93 - $125.00 to cover city costs for Veterans Day Memorial at Vets Park on November 11, 2022;
9) Leslie Science & Nature Center and Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
- $1,000.00 to cover city costs for Ann Arbor Earth Day Celebration on April 1, 2023;
10) Standing Tough Against Rape Society (formerly Michigan Takes Back the Night) - $2,000.00 to cover city costs for the 2023 Standing Tough Against Rape event on April 6, 2023;
11) WonderFool Productions - $1,500.00 to cover city costs for the Fool Moon Event on April 14, 2023;
12) WonderFool Productions - $2,000.00 to cover city costs for the FestiFools Event on April 16, 2023;
13) Michigan Cultural Events Committee- $1,000.00 to cover city costs for the African American Downtown Festival on June 3, 2023;
14) Main Street Area Association - $1,000.00 to cover city costs for the Taste of Ann Arbor Event on June 4, 2023;
15) Ann Arbor Summer Festival - $32,000.00 to cover city costs for the Top of the Park Event and Summer Festival beginning in June 2023;
16) Main Street Area Association - $500.00 to cover city costs for the Ann Arbor Streets event beginning in June 2023;
RESOLVED, That the Ann Arbor City Council approve the allocations from the FY 2023 Community Events Fund.
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Disch and Grand