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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO
THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS FOR AN APPLICATION BY THE DENTON
FESTIVAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS RESPOND PROJECT — ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000 FOR MARKETING AND
PROMOTION RELATED TO THE 2022 ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Arts Respond Project grant program has a category for Economic
Development with the intent to diversify local economies, generate revenue, and attract visitors
and investment by focusing on job growth and cultural tourism; and
WHEREAS, the Arts and Jazz Festival is the largest free event held in the City and attracts
more than 225,000 attendees each year with seven stages, 2,300 artists, and over 250 arts and crafts
booths; and
WHEREAS, the City 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 Texas Commission on the Arts administers an annual grant program called
the Arts Respond Project — Economic Development; and
WHEREAS, the Denton Festival Foundation developed the necessary application materials
and applied to the Texas Commission on the Arts for an Arts Respond Project — Economic
Development grant; and
WHEREAS, the Arts Respond Project — Economic Development grant application requires
a letter of support;
WHEREAS, the City prepared a letter of support on behalf of the Denton Festival
Foundation to the Association to meet the application deadline;
WHEREAS, the City did not receive notice of the request for a letter of support in time to
present the request to the City Council prior to the application due date; 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 Project — Economic Development grant and ratifies the City's letter of support.
SECTION 2. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by �-4 ; S and seconded
by'&; c,,r\ _ ECIC _ _ , the resolution was passed and approved by the following
vote - Q 1:
Nay Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of AuUS+ , 2021.
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
GERARD HUD TH, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CATHERINE CLIFTON, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
VL41
BY:
Aye
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
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Vicki Byrd, District 1:
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse L. Davis, District 3:
/
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
✓
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
Nay Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of AuUS+ , 2021.
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
GERARD HUD TH, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CATHERINE CLIFTON, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
VL41
BY: