HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-02-2010 - 4iORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 2, 2010
Action Agenda
Item No. ~1
SUBJECT: Orange County Arts Commission Annual DCP Renewal with NC Arts Council
DEPARTMENT: Orange County Arts PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
Commission
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Martha Shannon, 245-2335
PURPOSE: To authorize the Orange County Arts Commission and staff to apply by the March
1, 2010 deadline for annual Designated County Partner (DCP) renewal with the NC Arts Council
in order to receive state Grassroots Arts Program funds for Orange County.
BACKGROUND: The 1985 Resolution creating the Orange County Arts Commission stated
that "the Commission shall be the Local Distributing Agent (LDA) to advise the Board of
Commissioners of the annual allotment of Grassroots Arts Program funds."
When the Grassroots Arts Program was established in 1977 the legislation stated that the role
of the county commissions was to nominate an LDA, which if approved would have authority in
determining the expenditure of its county Grassroots allotment.
The Orange County Arts Commission has served as the Local Distributing Agent (now called
Designated County Partner) in Orange County for 24 years, acting in accordance with
Grassroots Arts Program authority for determining the expenditure of Grassroots State funding
allotments.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact in FY 2009-10. The estimated FY 2010-11
allotment of state funds to Orange County through the Grassroots Arts Program of the NC Arts
Council is $35,308.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the Orange
County Arts Commission and staff to apply by the March 1, 2010 deadline for Designated
County Partner (DCP) renewal from the NC Arts Council in order to receive state Grassroots
Arts Program funds for Orange County.