HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014_03_25_R035 Local Govt Arts Challenge Grant The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED March 25,2014
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-035 ADOPTED March 25,2014
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CHALLENGE GRANT THROUGH THE
VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS AND PROVIDING
FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE GRANT FUNDING AND
TOWN MATCHING FUNDS TO CERTAIN INDEPENDENT
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WHEREAS,the Town Council is committed to supporting performing and visual
arts activities within the Town of Leesburg and the independent arts organizations that
sponsor these activities; and
WHEREAS,the Virginia Commission for the Arts' Local Government Challenge
Grant program will provide up to $5,000 in matching funds to local governments in
support of local arts activities; and
WHEREAS,the Town Manager's proposed FY 2015 Budget includes $5,000 of
matching funds for the Local Government Challenge Grant, making a total of$10,000
available for distribution; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Commission on Public Art solicited requests for
funding from local arts organizations; and
WHEREAS,the Commission reviewed the requests received and recommends
providing funding in the following amounts to these five organizations: $4,000 to
Bluemont, $2,000 to the Loudoun Lyric Opera, $2,000 to VSAarts of Loudoun County,
$1,000 to the Loudoun Chorale, and $1,000 to Art Square;
THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
that the Town Council authorizes Town staff to:
1. Submit an application for a Local Government Challenge Grant from the
Virginia Commission for the Arts in the amount of$5,000, and, with Town
matching funds of$5,000, distribute to the organizations as recommended
above by the Leesburg Commission on Public Art; and
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CHALLENGE GRANT THROUGH THE
VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS AND PROVIDING
FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE GRANT FUNDING AND
TOWN MATCHING FUNDS TO CERTAIN INDEPENDENT
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
2. In the event the Virginia Commission for the Arts does not award the Town a
Local Government Challenge Grant, or awards a grant amount of less than
$5,000,to distribute Town funds in the amount of$5,000, plus any grant
funds received, to the organizations listed above,proportionately.
PASSED this 25th day of March, 2014.
is n C. mstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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