HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016_03_29_R049 Local Govt Challenge Grant The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED March 29,2016
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-049 ADOPTED March 29,2016
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 2017 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 three organizations: $4,000 to Bluemont,
$4,835 to the Friends of Leesburg Public Arts and $1,165 to VSA of Loudoun.
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
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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
of$5,000,distribute to the organizations as recommended above by the Leesburg
Commission on Public Art; and
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 29th day of March, 2016.
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