HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15199 (Grant Award from the State of Califonia Arts Commission)RESOLUTION NO. 15199
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA ARTS COMMISSION IN AN AMOUNT OF $671,429 FOR THE
DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL ARTS DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THE GRANT
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2017, the City Council authorized City participation in a joint
application with Art Works Downtown, San Rafael Downtown Business Improvement
District, Youth in Arts, and the California Film Institute for designating Downtown San
Rafael as a California Cultural District; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2017, Downtown San Rafael Arts District was selected as one of
fourteen State of California designated art districts by the California Arts Commission
(CAC) for a five-year certification; and
WHEREAS, in January 2023, the California Arts Commission voted to continue the
California Cultural District Program and opened a $671,429 grant funding opportunity to
each of the fourteen designated districts who successfully receive a five-year
recertification; and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2023, the City of San Rafael, Art Works Downtown, San Rafael
Downtown Business Improvement District, Youth in Arts, California Film Institute, and
Marin Society of Artists submitted a recertification application and grant application for
the Downtown San Rafael Arts District as a California Cultural District; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2023, the City of San Rafael received notification that the
Downtown San Rafael Arts District has been recertified as a California Cultural District
and has been awarded a three-year grant for $671,429 for cultural district support and
enhancement; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has the legal authority and is authorized to enter into
a funding agreement with the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes as
follows:
1. The City of San Rafael City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and
directed to take such other actions necessary or appropriate to obtain grant
funding with the California Arts Commission.
2. The City of San Rafael City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and
directed to execute the funding agreement with the California Arts Commission
and any amendments thereto.
3. The grant funds are hereby appropriated in an amount of $671,429 for uses
outlined in the grant application budget.
4. The City of San Rafael City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and
directed to submit any required documents, funding requests, and reports in
connection with the grant funding.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 17th day of April 2023, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk