File #: 2016-0384    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 7/25/2016 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 9/26/2016
Enactment date: Enactment #: 14742
Title: A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the Community 4Culture Equity Grants Implementation Plan.
Sponsors: Larry Gossett, Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Indexes: Culture, Grants
Attachments: 1. Motion 14742.pdf, 2. A. Community 4Culture Equity Grants Implementation Plan, 3. A. Community 4Culture Equity Grants Implementation Plan, 4. 2016-0384 legislative review form.pdf, 5. 2016-0384 transmittal letter.docx, 6. 2016-0384_SR_4Culture-EquityPlan.docx, 7. 2016-0384_ATT1_Proposed_Motion.pdf, 8. 2016-0384_ATT2_Motion 14474.pdf, 9. 2016-0384_ATT3_4CulturePresentation.pptx, 10. 2016-0384_Info_Cards.pdf
Staff: Bourguignon, Mary

Title

A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the Community 4Culture Equity Grants Implementation Plan.

Body

                     WHEREAS, King County has adopted a Strategic Plan, "Working Together for One King County", and

                     WHEREAS, 4Culture strives to address equity and social justice consistent with, the goals of King County, and

                     WHEREAS, arts, preservation and cultural organizations add to the economic

vibrancy of the region including playing a central role in our economy and benefiting

local businesses, residents and tourists, and

                     WHEREAS, King County and 4Culture have successfully partnered in the

creation of the Building for Culture Program, and

                     WHEREAS, 4Culture is committed to reserving one million dollars of its funds for the future implementation of an arts, preservation and cultural equity program, and

WHEREAS, Motion 14474 requests that 4Culture develop a plan for implementation on how to utilize the one million dollar reserve to provide grant funding for operational or capital activities, or a combination of both, in support of the arts, preservation or cultural activities and furtherance of "one county" and equity and social justice goals;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

                     The council acknowledges receipt of the Community 4Culture Equity Grants Implementation Plan, Attachment A to this motion.