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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Daniel Barreiro, Chief Community Services Officer
DATE: May 2, 2014
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A Resolution Approving the Second Cycle of Festival Funds in the Amount of $21,750 for 2014
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PURPOSE:
The City's Neighborhood Festival Fund program provides financial assistance to organizations holding public events in Aurora. These events greatly impact the quality of life in the city and help to build a sense of community. Neighborhood Festival Funds have made it possible for dozens of organizations to sponsor various events. These events have ranged from educational to recreational events throughout the year. The impact of this program continues to grow with over 21,000 people in attendance annually at all of these events combined.
BACKGROUND:
The City has been supporting organizations to stage local festivals for over two decades. One of the events recommended for financial assistance has received funding from the City for 26 years. Last year, a total of 20 organizations were recommended for financial assistance. The Neighborhood Festival Fund program has been formalized over the years to assist with the application and review process. The acceptance of applications is widely publicized to encourage participation. In addition, application packets are mailed to those organizations who received funding in the past. The application packets include the guidelines and criteria for receiving City support.
Late last year, efforts were made to enhance the program by collaborating with the Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board and the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board. Both boards agreed to participate with a joint festival fund application and process. The City's 2014 Neighborhood Festival Fund application was revised to include information about both advisory boards and funding criteria. Another change was the addition of two funding cycles to assist organizations holding events in...
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