Number
250254
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts Board 2026 Regranting Program Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of City Development, Milwaukee Arts Board, to accept and expend a 2026 Regranting Program Grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board in the amount of $57,000 with a City Share of $28,500 and a Grantor Share of $28,500. The purpose of the program is to award grants to Milwaukee nonprofit 501(c)3 art organizations that conduct arts programming.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board for art programming; and
Whereas, It appears that City involvement in this grant and aid program will result in a major benefit to the City by awarding grants to Milwaukee nonprofit art organizations or nonprofit organizations that have a department with the sole mission of the presentation and/or production of art or arts programming; and
Whereas, The operation of this Regranting Program Grant from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 will cost $57,000, of which $28,500 (50 percent) will be provided by the City and $28,500 (50 percent) will be provided by the Grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of City Development (“DCD”), Milwaukee Arts Board, shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2026 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amount for the program titled, Wisconsin Arts Board Regranting Program Grant:
Project/Grant: GR0002600000
Fund: 0150
Organization: 9990
Program: 0001
By: 0000
Subclass: R999
Account: 000600
Project: Grantor Share
Amount: $28,500
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