HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-1053RESOLUTION NO. 22-1053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE ORIGINAL DENTON
DISTRICT TO PROVIDE A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON THEARTS FOR AN APPLICATION BY THE DENTON FESTIVAL FOUNDATION FOR THEARTS RESPOND PROJECT – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$ 15,000 FOR MUSICLAN SALARIES RELATED TO THE 2023 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, 3,000 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; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a letter of support on behalf of the Denton Festival
Foundation to the Association 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 Project – Economic Development grant and ratifies the City’s letter of support.
SECTION 2. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
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Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the itIA day of ahrbp , 2022.
Z##’–GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYORATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY b\1111111//f
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY