HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-1172RESOLUTION NO. 20-1172
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING A
LETTER OF SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE ORIGINAL DENTON DISTRICT TO THE
TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION BY THE
DENTON FESTIVAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS RESPOND - CULTURAL DISTRICT
PROJECT GRANT FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton has established and designated the
Original Denton District, as a cultural district of the City of Denton; and
WHEREAS, the Original Denton District is a nationally recognized area with a decades -
long tradition of art, music, entertainment, cultural heritage, and historic preservation; and
WHEREAS, the Original Denton District is home to a large concentration of art, artists,
musicians, performance venues, restaurants, bars, festivals, parades, community events, historic
sites, parks, and complementary businesses that contribute to the local creative economy and
enhance the culture and attractiveness of Denton for residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City's history, location, and the influence of the University of North Texas
and Texas Woman's University, together with an artistic, musical, and entrepreneurial culture have
made the Original Denton District a cultural destination that attracts more than 1 million visitors
annually; and
WHEREAS, the City has a vision to further enhance the cultural amenities and assets
located in the Original Denton District, preserve Denton's heritage and history, promote the unique
and thriving art and music scene, and manage compatible and sustainable growth to foster
neighborhood pride and protect community character; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 444.031 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas
Commission on the Arts has authority to designate cultural districts in cities across Texas to create
special zones that harness the power of cultural resources to stimulate economic development and
community revitalization; and
WHEREAS, the Original Denton District was named a state -designated cultural arts
district by the Texas Commission on the Arts on September 5, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on the Arts administers an annual grant program called
the Arts Respond— Cultural District Project; and
WHEREAS, the Denton Festival Foundation, Inc. submitted an application to the Texas
Commission on the Arts for an Arts Respond — Cultural District Project grant; and
WHEREAS, the Arts Respond — Cultural District Project grant application requires a letter
of support from the applicable cultural district;
WHEREAS, the Original Denton District submitted a letter of support on behalf of the
Denton Festival Foundation, Inc. to allow the Foundation to meet the application deadline; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City Council supports the Denton Festival Foundation's application for
an Arts Respond — Cultural District Project grant and ratifies the submission of the letter of support
from the Original Denton District through the Public Art Committee.
SECTION 2. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by and
seconded by , the resolution w passed and proved by the
following vote [ fl ]:10
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor, Chris Watts: ./
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1: .�
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3: r
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5: ✓
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 32020.
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CHRIS WATTS, AYOR
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