HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.16.17 BAC Handouts2018 Cultural Grants Program Blueprint, Part Two:
Discussion of Proposed Adjustments
to the
Grants Program
Boulder Arts Commission
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Guiding Principles
•Stewardship
•Diversity, following the Cultural Equity Statement
•Public Inquiry
•Professionalism
•Boulder Arts Commission
•Partnerships and Collaboration
•City of Boulder Vision and Values: Customer Service, Respect,
Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation
Agenda
•Quick review of the proposed adjustments to the grants
program
•Gather additional input
•Review adjustments individually. Arts Commission will give
guidance, focus, and suggestions for staff
Topics for discussion
1.Application procedures
a)Equity
b)Boulder Focus
c)Community priorities
d)LOI process
e)Budgets
f)Artistic Excellence
g)Opportunity grant
2.General Operating Support Grant
3.Community Project Grant
4.Risk Capital Fund
5.Professional Development Grants
6.Panel procedures
Application procedures
Select one option:
A. Separate the two parts of the equity rubric into two questions
B. Align the two parts of the equity rubric more closely
C. Do not alter the question or rubric
Jury, applicants,
staff
Reconsider these questions and rubrics:
Equity
Boulder Focus
Community Priorities
Application procedures
Yes / No: Should we update the question and/or rubric in regards
to the Boulder Focus question?
Jury, applicants,
staff
Reconsider these questions and rubrics:
Equity
Boulder Focus
Community Priorities
Application procedures
Training for jury and applicants, and communication within the
jury members will be improved in the upcoming cycle.
Jury, applicants,
staff
Reconsider these questions and rubrics:
Equity
Boulder Focus
Community Priorities
Application procedures
Select one option:
A. Add an LOI process to more extensive grants, such as the
General Operating Support grants
B. Do not add the LOI process
Jury, applicants,
non-applicants
The Risk Capital Fund had an LOI process which all other grants did not include
LOI Timeline Example
Operational Grant (Large & Small /Mid-
sized) Deadlines
•April 26, 5 p.m. -Deadline for applications
•April 27 to May 7 -Review by staff for
eligibility.
•May 8 to June 4 -Preliminary review and
score by jury panel
•June 5 to 14 -Score processing by staff
•June 14 -Preliminary scores posted online
•June 14 to 21 -Applicants prepare 3-minute
optional presentation
•June 21 -Arts Commission Meeting.
Presentations by applicants; jury rescore;
discussion and final decisions on grants
Operational Grant (Large & Small /Mid-
sized) Deadlines WITH LOI PROCESS
•April 26, 5 p.m. -Deadline for LOI
•April 27 to May 15 –LOI review by jury panel
•May 16 –Arts Commission Meeting. Discussion
and selection of LOIs for full proposal
•June 6 –Deadline for applications
•June 7 to June 11 -Review by staff for eligibility.
•June 12 to July 3 -Preliminary review and score
by jury panel
•July 4 to 10 -Score processing by staff
•July 11 -Preliminary scores posted online
•July 11 to 17 -Applicants prepare 3-minute
optional presentation
•July 18 -Arts Commission Meeting. Presentations
by applicants; jury rescore; discussion and final
decisions on grants
Application procedures
Yes / No: Should we ask for
specific line items?
Yes / No: Should we ask for an
unscored, informational
budget narrative?
Yes / No: Should we add a
budget analysis step aligned to
GIA four tiers
Jury, applicants Budgets requests do not specify line items or narrative
Application procedures
Select one option:
A. Adjust the question and rubric, including addressing criterion
in relation to cultural and heritage institutions and alignment to
the Community Cultural Plan. Also, improve training and
communications.
B. Remove the question entirely
Jury, applicants,
staff
Reconsider the Artistic Excellence requirement
Application procedures
Select one option:
A.Improve training and communication
B.Integrate this category with the equity questions and
responses
Staff The execution of the Opportunity Grants is challenging in practice
General Operating Support Grants
Yes / No: Do we separate Small organizations and Mid-sized
organizations into separate categories?
Yes / No: Do we reduce the required character length on
applications?
Applicants The Small organizations and Mid-size organizations are in the same category
Jury, Applicants General Operating Support applications are still lengthy
Jury, applicants Connect required application materials directly to the scoring rubrics
Community Project Grants
Select one option:
A.Make separate categories for individuals and organizations
B.Do not alter the category
Jury, staff There is one category for both individuals and organizations
Risk Capital Fund
Select one option:
A. Clarify the fund’s priorities, including a rewrite of the grant
guidelines and application, rubric, training, and communication
B. Remove the grant entirely
Jury,staff The fund may not be fulfilling it’s intended goal
Professional Development Grants
Yes / No: Should we open two seasons or cycles of the grants in a
year?
Yes / No: Should we move the applications to administrative
approval?
Jury Funding is called for early in the year before many professional opportunities are finalized or
publicized
Panel Methods
Yes / No: Should we post the preliminary, detailed scores online
with comments?
Yes / No: Should we make comments required for lower scores?
Applicants Detailed preliminary scores are not posted publically in advance of the Arts Commission
meetings, but comments are posted
Panel Methods
Select one option:
A. Formally remove Q&A time
B. Put a time limit on Q&A time
C. Permit full Q&A time, unlimited
Applicants The Q&A section after each presentation was removed in recent meetings and there was little
discussion by panelists about scores
RECOMMENDING ADJUSTMENTS
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1
Boulder Arts Commission
August 16, 2017
Discussion Agenda
>Review Proposed Changes
-14-1-1. Legislative
-14-1-2.(a) Eligible Programs and Projects
-14-1-2.(b) Eligible Programs and Projects
-14-1-2.(c) Eligible Programs and Projects
-14-1-3. Application for Arts
-14-1-4. Review by Boulder Arts Commission
-14-1-4.(b) Review by Boulder Arts Commission
-14-1-4.(c) Review by Boulder Arts Commission
-14-1-5. Referral to the City Council for Approval
-14-1-6. Certain Grants Not Requiring Express Approval
>Questions and Discussion from Commissioners
>If required, Motion to Recommend Approval
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 2
Handouts
Detailed Amendment Proposals
>14-1-1. Legislative Intent –Rewritten to better align with the
Community Cultural Plan.
ORIGINAL
An arts grant program is hereby
created, whose purpose is to stimulate
and promote the visual, literary and
performing arts in the city for the
benefit of the people of the city by
providing encouragement and finance
support for local arts programs and
artists.
PROPOSED
An arts grant program is hereby
created, whose purpose is to encourage
and financially support local arts
organizations in order to stimulate,
promote, and sustain the arts, culture,
and creativity for the benefit of the
people of the city.
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 4
PROPOSED
1.Visual arts and crafts;
2.Music;
3.Theater;
4.Literary arts;
5.Dance;
6.Time-based media, film/video,
digital art, and web-based art;
7.Educational activities including
lectures, classes and field trips;
8.Festivals, exhibitions, and art in
public places;
9.History and heritage;
10.Design, architecture, and landscape;
11.The contemplative arts.
ORIGINAL
1.Musical productions and
performances;
2.Lectures and classes;
3.Theater productions and
performances;
4.Poetry readings;
5.Radio and television programs;
6.Dance productions and
performances;
7.Visual art, craft and photographic
festivals and exhibitions;
8.Visual artwork for public buildings,
facilities and spaces; and
9.Film productions and performances.
Detailed Amendment Proposals
>14-1-2.(a) Eligible Programs and Projects –Language refined. List of
inclusions updated and refined to align with current practices.
Detailed Amendment Proposals
>14-1-2.(b) Eligible Programs and Projects –Content removed to resolve
unnecessary language regarding the location in which a project must
take place.
ORIGINAL
Any performance, production, lecture, class,
reading, exhibition, festival, film or other
program funded in whole or in part by a
grant under this chapter shall be held or
shown within the Boulder Valley as defined
by the then current version of the Boulder
Valley Comprehensive Plan; but any such
program funded jointly by the city hereunder
and by another political subdivision of the
State of Colorado may be held or shown in
such other
political subdivision, as long as at least one
performance of any such program is held
within the Boulder Valley.
PROPOSED
Any performance, production, lecture,
class, reading, exhibition, festival, film,
organization, or other program funded
in whole or in part by a grant under this
chapter shall primarily be located, held,
or shown within the Boulder Valley as
defined by the then current version of
the Boulder Valley Comprehensive
Plan.
Detailed Amendment Proposals
>14-1-2.(c) Eligible Programs and Projects –Section removed to resolve
an unnecessary requirement that visual artworks funded by the grants
program donate works of art to the city.
ORIGINAL
All visual artwork, crafts and photographs funded in whole or in part by grants
under this chapter shall become the property of the city or shall be made
available to the city for public display for a period of time and at a cost to be
determined by the City of Boulder Arts Commission and the grantee at the time
the grant is awarded.
PROPOSED: REMOVE
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 7
Detailed Amendment Proposals
>14-1-3. Application for Arts Grants –Removes language and references
made redundant by an above change.
ORIGINAL
(a) An applicant for grants under this
chapter shall file an application with the
commission upon forms prescribed by
the commission for that purpose,
including information that the
commission deems necessary in order
to perform its functions set forth in
section 14-1-4, "Review by Boulder
Arts Commission," B.R.C. 1981.
PROPOSED
(a) An applicant for grants under this
chapter shall file an application with the
City of Boulder Arts Commission upon
forms prescribed by the commission for
that purpose.
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 8
Detailed Amendment Proposals
>14-1-4. Review by Boulder Arts Commission –Title changed to better
define the section.
ORIGINAL
Review by Boulder Arts Commission
PROPOSED
Functions of Boulder Arts Commission
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 9
Detailed Amendment Proposals
>14-1-4 (a). Review by Boulder Arts Commission –Language refined to
best describe the steps of the grant process.
ORIGINAL
The commission shall review and
evaluate all applications for arts grants
and, except as otherwise provided in
section 14-1-6, "Certain Grants Not
Requiring Express Approval," B.R.C.
1981, shall refer to the city council a
listing of and report concerning
applications it recommends for
approval.
PROPOSED
The commission shall work with arts
and culture staff to develop and
recommend criteria, guidelines, and
processes necessary for the
administration of the Arts Grant
Program, including but not limited to,
application requirements, procedures
and review, and appeals process.
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 10
Detailed Amendment Proposals
>14-1-4 (b). Review by Boulder Arts Commission –List of jury
considerations removed to increase effectiveness of process.
ORIGINAL
In determining whether to recommend approval of an application for a grant for any particular project,
the commission shall consider the following:
1.Whether the application conforms to the requirements set forth in sections 14-1-2, "Eligible
Programs and Projects," and 14-1-3, "Application for Arts Grants," B.R.C. 1981;
2.Whether the proposed project is likely to result in enjoyment of the arts by a substantial number of
or diverse groups of people of the city;
3.Whether the project is of overall artistic and aesthetic merit and quality;
4.With respect to visual art, whether the project is appropriate as art in a public place and is
compatible in scale, material, form and content with its proposed surroundings;
5.Whether there are adequate funds available to pay the cost of the proposed project in light of other
proposals and the limited funds available to the arts grant program;
6.Whether the project would promote diversity and innovation in the overall arts grant program in
view of other projects that have received or requested grant funding;
7.With respect to visual art, whether the proposed disposition of the project when completed would
result in a long term benefit to the people of the city; and
8.With respect to the performing arts, whether the production is appropriate for and is available for
audio or visual recording to be retained by the city.
PROPOSED: REMOVE
Detailed Amendment Proposals
>14-1-4 (c) Review by Boulder Arts Commission –Language refined.
Chapter number reordered.
ORIGINAL
The commission shall consult with
advisors in reviewing and evaluating
grant applications. Advisors shall be
visual, performing or literary artists or
any other persons deemed by the
commission to have special knowledge
or expertise in the arts or humanities.
PROPOSED
The commission may consult with
advisors in reviewing and evaluating
grant applications. Advisors shall be
individuals deemed by the commission
to have special knowledge or expertise
in the arts, culture, creativity, or the
community.
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 12
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 13
Detailed Amendment Proposals
>14-1-5 and 6. Referral to the City Council for Approval –Reorder and
language change to resolve redundancies and allow for the Arts
Commission to directly approve all grants.
ORIGINAL
14-1-5. -Referral to the City Council for Approval.
a)Upon receipt of recommendations from the commission, the city council shall hold a hearing, which shall be quasi -legislative in
nature, on the proposed grant awards.
b)At such hearing, the city council shall by motion either approve or disapprove the grants recommended by the commission.
14-1-6. -Certain Grants Not Requiring Express Approval.
a)For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Mini -grant means an arts grant that does not exceed
a specific dollar amount designated in the annual budget documents adopted by the city council. Rental assistance grant means an
arts grant that has as its purpose the provision of rental space for class rooms, exhibitions or performance.
b)Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, if the city council, in adopting the annual arts budget, designates in the
budget documents a specific maximum dollar amount for individual mini-grants and a maximum cumulative total for all such mini-
grants for such year, the commission may award mini-grants within such dollar limitations during such year without receiving
further council approval. Such maximum cumulative total may be set forth in the budget documents either separately from or in
combination with any maximum cumulative amount set forth for rental assistance grants under subsection (c) of this section.
c)Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, if the city council, in adopting the annual arts budget, designates in the
budget documents, a maximum cumulative total for rental assistance grants for the year, the commission may award rental
assistance grants within such dollar limitation during such year without receiving further council approval. Such dollar limi tation
may be set forth in the budget documents either separately from or in combination with any maximum cumulative amount set fort h
for mini-grants under subsection (b) of this section.
d)Except as provided in this section, the application procedure and criteria for award of minigrants and rental assistance grants are the
same as those applicable to other grants under this chapter.
Detailed Amendment Proposals
>14-1-5 and 6. Referral to the City Council for Approval –Reorder and
language change to increase efficiency by assigning responsibility of
final approval to the Arts Commission.
PROPOSED
14-1-4 (c) The commission has final authority for approval of arts grant funding
distributions. The commission may delegate authority for funding distributions to
the city manager.
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 14
Detailed Amendment Proposals
>14-1-4.(d) Review by Boulder Arts Commission –Adding the description
of the appeal process.
ORIGINAL: NONE
PROPOSED
Any appeal of the decision of the commission shall conform to the process
established by the commission.
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 15
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 16
>Questions and Discussion
Proposed Motion
>“I move that we advise City Council to approve the
staff recommendations for amendments to Boulder
Revised Code Chapter 14-1 ‘Arts Grants Program’.”
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 17
Alternative Motion
>“I move that we advise City Council to approve the
staff recommendations for amendments to Boulder
Revised Code Chapter 14-1 ‘Arts Grants Program’ with
the following revisions to the staff proposal...”
Amendments to BRC Chapter 14-1 > 19
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ORDINANCE _____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14-1, “ARTS GRANT
PROGRAM,” 1981 B.R.C., TO UPDATE ARTS GRANT
PROGRAM PROCESSES, AND SETTING FORTH RELATED
DETAILS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOULDER,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Chapter 14-1, “Arts Grant Program,” 1981 B.R.C is amended to read:
14-1-1. - Legislative Intent.
An arts grant program is hereby created, whose purpose is to encourage and financially support
local stimulate and promote the visual, literary and performing arts organizations in order to
stimulate, promote, and sustain the arts, culture, and creativity in the city for the benefit of the
people of the city. by providing encouragement and finance support for local arts programs and
artists.
14-1-2. - Eligible Programs and Projects.
(a) Artists and arts organizationsIndividuals and organizations are eligible to apply for grants
from the city for programs, and projects, and operational support that stimulates or
promotes the availability of visual, literary or performing arts, culture, and creativity for the
people of the city, . Such programs and projects may includeincluding, without limitation:
(1) Visual arts and crafts;Musical productions and performances;
(2) Lectures and classes; Music;
(3) Theater productions and performances;
(4) Poetry readingsLiterary arts;
(5) Dance;Radio and television programs;
(6) Time-based media, film/video, digital art, and web-based art;Dance productions and
performances;
(7) Visual art, Educational activities including lectures, classes and field trips;
(8) craftF and photographic festivals, exhibitions, and art in public places; and exhibitions;
(8) Visual artwork for public buildings, facilities and spaces; and
(9) Film productions and performances
(9) History and heritage;
(10) Design, architecture, and landscape; and
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(11) The contemplative arts.
(b) Any performance, production, lecture, class, reading, exhibition, festival, film, organization,
or or other program funded in whole or in part by a grant under this chapter shall primarily
be located, held, or shown within the Boulder Valley as defined by the then current version
of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan; but any such program funded jointly by the city
hereunder and by another political subdivision of the State of Colorado may be held or
shown in such other political subdivision, as long as at least one performance of any such
program is held within the Boulder Valley.
(c) All visual artwork, crafts and photographs funded in whole or in part by grants under this
chapter shall become the property of the city or shall be made available to the city for public
display for a period of time and at a cost to be determined by the City of Boulder Arts
Commission [2] and the grantee at the time the grant is awarded. [2]Section 2-3-2, "Arts
Commission," B.R.C. 1981.
14-1-3. - Application for Arts Grants.
(a) An applicant for grants under this chapter shall file an application with the City of Boulder
Arts cCommission upon forms prescribed by the commission for that purpose, including
information that the commission deems necessary in order to perform its functions set forth
in section 14-1-4, "Review by Boulder Arts Commission," B.R.C. 1981.
(b) An applicant shall verify its application as to the truth and correctness of all facts and
information presented.
14-1-4. - Review byFunctions of Boulder Arts Commission.
(a) The commission shall work with arts and culture staff to develop and recommend criteria,
guidelines, and processes necessary for the administration of the Arts Grant Program,
including but not limited to, application requirements, procedures and review, and appeals
process]. review and evaluate all applications for arts grants and, except as otherwise provided
in section 14-1-6, "Certain Grants Not Requiring Express Approval," B.R.C. 1981, shall refer
to the city council a listing of and report concerning applications it recommends for approval.
(b) In determining whether to recommend approval of an application for a grant for any particular
project, the commission shall consider the following:
(1) Whether the application conforms to the requirements set forth in sections 14-1-2, "Eligible
Programs and Projects," and 14-1-3, "Application for Arts Grants," B.R.C. 1981;
(2) Whether the proposed project is likely to result in enjoyment of the arts by a substantial
number of or diverse groups of people of the city;
(3) Whether the project is of overall artistic and aesthetic merit and quality;
(4) With respect to visual art, whether the project is appropriate as art in a public place and is
compatible in scale, material, form and content with its proposed surroundings;
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(5) Whether there are adequate funds available to pay the cost of the proposed project in light of
other proposals and the limited funds available to the arts grant program;
(6) Whether the project would promote diversity and innovation in the overall arts grant program
in view of other projects that have received or requested grant funding;
(7) With respect to visual art, whether the proposed disposition of the project when completed
would result in a long term benefit to the people of the city; and
(8) With respect to the performing arts, whether the production is appropriate for and is available
for audio or visual recording to be retained by the city.
(bc) The commission shall may consult with advisors in reviewing and evaluating grant
applications. Advisors shall be individuals visual, performing or literary artists or any other
persons deemed by the commission to have special knowledge or expertise in the arts, culture,
creativity, or the community or humanities.
(c) The commission has final authority for approval of arts grant funding distributions. The
commission may delegate authority for funding distributions to the city manager.
(d) Any appeal of the decision of the commission shall conform to the process established by the
commission.
14-1-5. – Referral to the City Council for Approval.
(a) Upon receipt of recommendations from the commission, the city council shall hold a
hearing, which shall be quasi-legislative in nature, on the proposed grant awards.
(b) At such hearing, the city council shall by motion either approve or disapprove the grants
recommended by the commission.
14-1-6. – Certain Grants Not Requiring Express Approval.
(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Mini-grant means an arts grant that does not exceed a specific dollar amount designated in the
annual budget documents adopted by the city council.
Rental assistance grant means an arts grant that has as its purpose the provision of rental space
for class rooms, exhibitions or performance.
(b) Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, if the city council, in adopting
the annual arts budget, designates in the budget documents a specific maximum dollar amount
for individual mini-grants and a maximum cumulative total for all such mini-grants for such
year, the commission may award mini-grants within such dollar limitations during such year
without receiving further council approval. Such maximum cumulative total may be set forth in
the budget documents either separately from or in combination with any maximum cumulative
amount set forth for rental assistance grants under subsection (c) of this section.
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(c) Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, if the city council, in adopting
the annual arts budget, designates in the budget documents, a maximum cumulative total for
rental assistance grants for the year, the commission may award rental assistance grants within
such dollar limitation during such year without receiving further council approval. Such dollar
limitation may be set forth in the budget documents either separately from or in combination
with any maximum cumulative amount set forth for mini-grants under subsection (b) of this
section.
(d) Except as provided in this section, the application procedure and criteria for award of
mini-grants and rental assistance grants are the same as those applicable to other grants under
this chapter.
Section 2. This ordinance is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of
the residents of the city, and covers matters of local concern.
Section 3. The city council deems it appropriate that this ordinance be published by title
only and orders that copies of this ordinance be made available in the office of the city clerk for
public inspection and acquisition.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY
TITLE ONLY this 5th day of September 2017.
____________________________________
Suzanne Jones
Mayor
Attest:
____________________________________
Lynnette Beck
City Clerk
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READ ON SECOND READING, PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September
2017.
____________________________________
Suzanne Jones
Mayor
Attest:
____________________________________
Lynnette Beck
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE _____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14-1, “ARTS GRANT
PROGRAM,” 1981 B.R.C., TO UPDATE ARTS GRANT
PROGRAM PROCESSES, AND SETTING FORTH RELATED
DETAILS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOULDER,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Chapter 14-1, “Arts Grant Program,” 1981 B.R.C is amended to read:
14-1-1. - Legislative Intent.
An arts grant program is hereby created, whose purpose is to encourage and financially support
local arts organizations in order to stimulate, promote, and sustain the arts, culture, and creativity
for the benefit of the people of the city.
14-1-2. - Eligible Programs and Projects.
(a)Individuals and organizations are eligible to apply for grants from the city for programs,
projects, and operational support that stimulates or promotes arts, culture, and creativity for
the people of the city, including, without limitation:
(1)Visual arts and crafts;
(2)Music;
(3)Theater;
(4)Literary arts;
(5)Dance;
(6)Time-based media, film/video, digital art, and web-based art;
(7)Educational activities including lectures, classes and field trips;
(8)Festivals, exhibitions, and art in public places;
(9)History and heritage;
(10) Design, architecture, and landscape; and
(11) The contemplative arts.
(b)Any performance, production, lecture, class, reading, exhibition, festival, film, organization,
or other program funded in whole or in part by a grant under this chapter shall primarily be
located, held, or shown within the Boulder Valley as defined by the then current version of
the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.
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14-1-3. - Application for Arts Grants.
(a) An applicant for grants under this chapter shall file an application with the City of Boulder
Arts Commission upon forms prescribed by the commission for that purpose.
(b) An applicant shall verify its application as to the truth and correctness of all facts and
information presented.
14-1-4. - Functions of Boulder Arts Commission.
(a) The commission shall work with arts and culture staff to develop and recommend criteria,
guidelines, and processes necessary for the administration of the Arts Grant Program,
including but not limited to, application requirements, procedures and review, and appeals
process.
(b) The commission may consult with advisors in reviewing and evaluating grant applications.
Advisors shall be individuals deemed by the commission to have special knowledge or
expertise in the arts, culture, creativity, or the community.
(c) The commission has final authority for approval of arts grant funding distributions. The
commission may delegate authority for funding distributions to the city manager.
(d) Any appeal of the decision of the commission shall conform to the process established by the
commission.
Section 2. This ordinance is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare
of the residents of the city, and covers matters of local concern.
Section 3. The city council deems it appropriate that this ordinance be published by title
only and orders that copies of this ordinance be made available in the office of the city clerk for
public inspection and acquisition.
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INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY
TITLE ONLY this 5th day of September 2017.
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Suzanne Jones
Mayor
Attest:
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Lynnette Beck
City Clerk
READ ON SECOND READING, PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September
2017.
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Suzanne Jones
Mayor
Attest:
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Lynnette Beck
City Clerk