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  • 2056-2026: To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriation between projects and divisions within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a capital contribution grant agreement with The Community Arts Project, Inc. dba The King Arts Complex to provide funding for facility upgrades/renovations; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $600,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditures prior to the issuance of the purchase order beginning January 1, 2026; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)

    Jun 25, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-06-24

    Jun 24, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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The Seattle Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met on June 24, 2026, with three members present (Chairs Foster, Lin, and Rinck) and two excused, to review four ordinances relating to housing and affordable development. The Committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 121218, which adopts the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028 and establishes Housing Funding Policies for those years, with all three voting in favor. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 121236, authorizing a ground lease of real property at 2929 27th Ave South to MBTOD Phase One LLLP (affiliates of Mercy Housing Northwest and El Centro de la Raza) for affordable housing and early learning/childcare space development. Additionally, the Committee unanimously recommended CB 121237, placing acquired real property in the Montlake neighborhood under the Office of Housing's jurisdiction to issue a competitive request for proposals for developer selection. The Committee also reviewed CB 121238, which authorizes the Office of Housing to acquire two parcels in the Central Area for affordable homeownership development.

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  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-06-10

    Jun 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met on June 10, 2026, with four of five members present, chaired by Dionne Foster. The committee discussed CB 121218, an ordinance adopting the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028 and establishing Housing Funding Policies for the same period, along with authorizing the Director of Housing regarding housing loans and contracts. The committee voted 4-0 to recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 32209, approving proposed charter amendments recommended by the board of the Seattle Social Housing Developer. The meeting lasted approximately 52 minutes, from 2:05 p.m. to 2:57 p.m.

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  • 1729-2026: To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Setterlin Building Company for the Cultural Arts Center Renovations 2025 Project; to authorize the transfer of $110,306.55 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $110,306.55 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $110,306.55 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($110,306.55)

    Jun 2, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2026-0975: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form of a grant, Boston Family Days 2026 Donor Support, awarded by Pilot House Philanthropy to be administered by the Office of Arts & Culture. The grant would fund 2026 flexible programmatic support for Boston Family Days (formerly known as BPS Sundays during the pilot program) from Amos and Barbara Hostetter via Pilot House. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).

    May 8, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0977: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, Creative Aging Program, awarded by Goddard House Assisted Living to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund bringing arts programming to older adults in Boston. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.

    May 7, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0971: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Five Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($305,600.00) in the form of a grant, FY26 Local Cultural Council Program, awarded by Massachusetts Cultural Council to be administered by the Office of Arts & Culture. The grant would fund innovative arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences programming that enhances the quality of life in our city. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).

    May 5, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • Amend Arts Tax Code to provide tax relief, promote sustainability of Arts Access Fund, define critical terms, and respond to community and audit recommendations (amend Code Chapter 6.10)

    Apr 28, 2026

    ·Portland, OR
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  • 1262-2026: To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer in appropriation between projects within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the Grant Agreement with the Columbus Printed Arts Center for the purpose of funding planning, design, and construction related costs including those incurred prior to the purchase order, to redevelop their new facility located at 705 Ann Street; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $197,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($197,000.00)

    Apr 22, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1068-2026: To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an advance-pay grant agreement with the Community Arts Project, Inc. to provide financial support toward community programming, facility operations and maintenance; and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($75,000.00)

    Apr 7, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1056-2026: To authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to modify a contribution agreement with The Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. in support of the Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children Art Memorial; to accept, on behalf of the City, title and ownership of the completed Artwork and add it to the City’s public art collection upon final acceptance and required approvals; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)

    Apr 7, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2026-0752: On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0752, approving an order authorizing a limit for the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to purchase goods and services to support the operation of the Strand Theatre. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from rental fees for the use of the Strand Theatre. The Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Louijeune).

    Apr 2, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0751: On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0751, approving an order authorizing a limit for the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to purchase goods and services to support public art to enhance the public realm throughout the City of Boston. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from easements within the public way granted by the Public Improvement Commission. The Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Louijeune).

    Apr 2, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 0947-2026: To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into an advance pay grant agreement with Kingdom Image Arts, a 501c3 non-profit organization, in support of summer youth programming; to authorize an expenditure in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($84,000.00)

    Mar 24, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0636-2026: To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the AC Humko II TIF Fund, Harrison West Recreation Park Fund, Waggoner Road TIF Fund, and Waggoner Road TIF Capital Fund; to transfer funds between the Waggoner Road TIF Fund and Waggoner Road TIF Capital Fund; to transfer funds respectively within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund, AC Humko II TIF Fund, Harrison West Recreation Park Fund, Waggoner Road TIF Capital Fund, and Rocky Fork TIF Capital Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contribution agreement and restrictive covenants for the public parking spaces, public infrastructure improvements, and public art and place-making improvements associated with the GreenHouse Gravity project; to authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund, AC Humko II TIF Fund, Harrison West Recreation Park Fund, Waggoner Road TIF Capital Fund, and Rocky Fork TIF Capital Fund to The Gravity Project 3 Holdings, LLC for the costs of public parking spaces, public infrastructure improvements, and public art and place-making improvements including those incurred prior to the purchase order pursuant to the aforesaid contribution agreement with The Gravity Project 3 Holdings, LLC. ($2,000,000.00)

    Feb 27, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0587-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. for the purpose of distributing 2026 Admissions Tax proceeds to provide funding for grants to artists and arts organizations that serve as the foundation for the city’s profile as a vibrant, inclusive city; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of proceeds from the Creation, Innovation and Inclusion Fund anticipated to be $11,050,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($11,050,000.00)

    Feb 23, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0590-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) for the purpose of distributing 20% of the 2026 Admissions Tax proceeds from the Facility Stabilization Fund for the purpose of investment in cultural arts, sports, and performance arts venues in the greater Columbus area; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of these proceeds from the Facility Stabilization Fund estimated to be $870,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($870,000.00)

    Feb 23, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • City of Madison, Alabama Page 1 February 09, 2026 Agenda

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Huntsville, AL
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    The City of Madison, Alabama held a regular City Council meeting scheduled for February 9, 2026, with an agenda including approval of appropriation agreements totaling $30,000 for local organizations (Madison Arts Alliance, Enable Madison County, Riley Center, The Legacy Center, and Getting Real About Mental Illness) paid from the General Operating account. The council also considered resolutions for disposing of Municipal Court records and terminating an agreement with Public Restroom Company for a Sunshine Oaks Park restroom facility, with prior costs of $8,245.29 to be paid from designated funds.

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  • 0417-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. for the purpose of fostering and sustaining arts and cultural services that enrich the Columbus community; to authorize the expenditure of $10,048,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Fund in accordance with Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($10,048,000.00)

    Feb 5, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3332-2025: To authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contribution agreement with the Greater Columbus Arts Council in support of the Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children Art Memorial Installation; to accept, on behalf of the City, title and ownership of the completed Artwork and add it to the City’s public art collection upon final acceptance and required approvals; to authorize the expenditure of up to $80,000.00 within the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund and General Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)

    Nov 26, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 25-1892: A bill for an ordinance making a supplemental appropriation in the Denver Arts and Venues Special Revenue Fund. Approves a supplemental appropriation of $4,970,000.00 in the Denver Arts and Venues Special Revenue Fund (15815). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.

    Nov 10, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 2718-2025: To amend Ordinance No. 2395-2025 to authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Columbus Museum of Art; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule as provided for in the terms of the agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

    Oct 3, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2412-2025: To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the amount of $14,372.00 for Fran Ryan Center Arts Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $14,372.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and declare an emergency. ($14,372.00)

    Sep 2, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2413-2025: To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the amount of $31,569.00 for Cultural Arts Center Arts Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $31,569.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and declare an emergency. ($31,569.00)

    Sep 2, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2395-2025: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Columbus Museum of Art for the administration and implementation of their roof replacement project in the amount of $1,000,000.00; to authorize the transfer of $1,000,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $1,000,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00) (Amended by ord. 2718-2025 on 10/27/2025 -LG)

    Aug 29, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2386-2025: To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Setterlin Building Company for the Cultural Arts Center Renovations 2025 Project; to authorize the transfer of $919,537.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $919,537.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $919,537.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($919,537.00)

    Aug 29, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2385-2025: To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Miles-McClellan Construction Company, Inc. for the Cultural Arts Center Renovations 2025 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $325,578.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($325,578.00)

    Aug 29, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2306-2025: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the Columbus Museum of Art per invoice approved by the Department of Neighborhoods Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $7,942.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,942.00)

    Aug 21, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • RS2025-1422: A resolution to approve the First Amendment to a grant contract to construct affordable housing between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville. INC.

    Aug 7, 2025

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-07-22

    Jul 22, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on July 22, 2025, at 1:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall with 8 members present (Councilmember Rivera absent during portions of the meeting). The Council adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar by a vote of 7–0, passed CB 121035 appropriating funds for claims from July 7–11, 2025, by a vote of 7–0, and confirmed the appointment of Jo Mikesell to the Seattle Arts Commission for a term through December 31, 2026. Public comment was heard from 30 individuals during the meeting.

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