HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-159 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2007/12/17RESOLUTION NO. 07-159
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT AWARD OF $2,000 TO ST. LOUIS PARK
FRIENDS OF THE ARTS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE ARTS INSTRUCTION AT
HAMILTON HOUSE
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park, St. Louis Park Community Foundation and St.
Louis Park Friends of the Arts worked together to create a grant program to fund art projects and
cultural activities that build bridges between artists and communities, engage people in creative
learning, and promote artistic production and cultural experiences in St. Louis Park, and
WHEREAS, sixteen grants totaling $46,872.14 have been awarded since the grant
program's inception in 2006; and
WHEREAS, there is $2,527.86 in remaining dollars from the 2006 and 2007 arts grant
cycles that has not been allocated, and
WHEREAS, Hamilton House is seeking $2,000 in arts funding to provide on-site arts
and multi -cultural programming for residents starting in December 2007; and
WHEREAS, St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to
organizing, promoting, and enhancing the arts in St. Louis Park and has agreed to work directly
with Hamilton House on their request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St.
Louis Park, Minnesota, authorizes execution of a grant agreement in the amount of $2,000 from
- :: ginal authorizations of 2006-2007 St. Louis Park Arts & Culture Grants with the St. Louis
'ark F 'ends of the Arts to provide on-site arts and multi -cultural programming for residents of
Hamilto House.
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Adopte4 by the City Co ncil December 17, 2007
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