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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Quarterly Activity Reports from Arts and Culture El Dorado that outlines the use of County funding in the prior year;
2) Find that a public benefit is derived from supporting Arts and Culture El Dorado’s efforts to promote, connect, and empower arts and culture throughout El Dorado County through targeted programs and services; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Funding Agreement 7847, with Arts and Culture El Dorado authorizing payment of $95,600 in funding for the purpose of the initiating cultural programming and promoting arts and culture within the County, approving the Scope of Work outlined in the Agreement, effective upon execution through June 30, 2024.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In FY 2022-23, the Budget included $95,600 in funding for Arts and Culture El Dorado in the General Revenues and Other Operations budget. On August 30, 2022, with Legistar item 22-1515, the Board approved Agreement 6806 which outlined the planned scope of work for the funding. Arts and Culture El Dorado have submitted quarterly reports that outline how this funding has been used. The Quarterly Reports for Agreement 6806 have been attached as Attachment A to this item for the Board to receive and file.
On June 13, 2023, with Legistar item 23-1120, the Board approved the FY 2023-24 Recommended Budget that included $95,600 in funding to Arts and Culture El Dorado. Staff have worked with Arts and Culture El Dorado to draft Funding Agreement 7847 that will provide the approved funding to Arts and Culture El Dorado. A funding agreement is required in order for the County to process the payment to Arts and Culture El Dorado.
Arts and Culture El Dorado will use the funding solely for the purpose of initiating cultural programming and promoting arts and culture with the County. The funding will aid Arts and Culture El Dorado in cultural pr...
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