STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: September 23, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 14
DEPARTMENT: Office of Arts and Culture
EXECUTIVE: Joey Zapata
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SUBJECT
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Authorize execution of a contract for expenditures related to medical and protective supplies at City-owned cultural facilities in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency with (1) Dallas Symphony Association in the amount of $225,000.00; (2) Dallas Museum of Art in the amount of $275,000.00; (3) Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Foundation in the amount of $225,00.00; (4) Dallas County Heritage Society in the amount of $75,000.00; (5) Dallas Black Dance Theatre in the amount of $75,000.00; and (6) Sammons Center for the Arts in the amount of $75,000.00 - Total amount not to exceed $950,000.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of Treasury - Coronavirus Relief Funds
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BACKGROUND
The Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) manages City-owned cultural facilities with non-profit arts and cultural organizations through long-term management and/or operation agreements approved by the City Council.
After working with our partners to assess the various facilities’ needs, OAC recommends distributing $1 million dollars to organizations that manage city-owned facilities under OAC’s authority.
These six contracts are for City Council consideration (with the seventh - for the Kalita Humphreys Theater - to be completed by Administrative Action) in order to expedite expenditure of the funds in accordance with Federal guidelines for the acquisition and distribution of medical and protective supplies, including sanitizing products and personal protective equipment for the safety of staff and patrons in connection with the Covid-19 public health emergency. The expenditure of the funds is based on CRF eligibility beginning March 1, 2020 and must be expended no later than December 30, 2020. Receipts of expenditures must be provided to OAC by February 26, 2021.
Initial estimates for the COVID-related public health needs at City-owned, partner-managed cultural venues exceeded $2.5 million. Recommended allocations to partner-managed cultural venues were based on the square footage of the facility. Each partner received $75,000 for up to 100,000 square feet, and an additional $50,000 per additional 100,000 square feet thereafter. Kalita Humphreys Theater received $50,000 due to limited use and budget constraints.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On April 22, 2020, City Council authorized the acceptance of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to aid the COVID-19 response throughout the City by Resolution No. 20-0644.
City Council was briefed on Budget Workshop: Update on COVID-19, FY20, & Upcoming Biennial Budgets on June 17, 2020.
City Council was briefed on Update on COVID-19 Funding on August 19, 2020.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2021 |
FY 2022 |
Future Years |
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U.S. Department of Treasury - Coronavirus Relief Funds |
$950,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
2 $ 150,000.00
14 $ 800,000.00
Total $ 950,000.00
OWNERS
Dallas Symphony Association
Kim Noltemy, President/Chief Executive Officer
Dallas Museum of Art
Catherine Marcus Rose, President
Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Foundation
Debbie Storey, President & Chief Executive Officer
Dallas County Heritage Society
Steve Enda, President
Dallas Black Dance Theatre
Gilbert Gerst, Chair
Sammons Center for the Arts
Joanna St. Angelo, Executive Director