HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015_03_24_R042 FY 2016 Local Government Challenge Arts Grant The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED March 25,2015
RESOLUTION NO.: 2015-042 ADOPTED March 25,2015
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOR THE 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 Fiscal Year 2016 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: $3,000 to Bluemont,
$4,000 to the Friends of Leesburg Public Arts, $1,000 to Heart Mark Art Therapy,Inc.to be
spent on a program within the Town of Leesburg,$1,000 to the Loudoun Chorale,and$1,000 to
VSAarts of Loudoun County;
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOR THE 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
THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Council ofthe Town of Leesburg in Virginia that
town staff is authorized as follows:
SECTION I. 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
SECTION II. 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 24th day of March, 2015.
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