Submitted By: Preston Pooser
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Presentation By: Laura Walker
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Department: Recreation and Parks
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Resolution 2022-25 to designate Marion Cultural Alliance (MCA) as a Local Arts Agency (LAA) of the City of Ocala
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Marion Cultural Alliance (MCA) was incorporated in 2001 and has been a local arts agency in Marion County since 2001. Their mission is to champion arts, artists, and arts organizations; to convene people to appreciate art, learn about art, and build support for art; and to create a thriving arts presence in Ocala/Marion County. Americans for the Arts states the role of Local Arts Agencies is to "promote, support, and develop the arts at the local level ensuring a vital presence for the arts throughout America's communities." Thus, MCA would like to be designated as a Local Arts Agency for the City of Ocala.
Currently, the only designated Local Arts Agency for the City of Ocala is the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission (OMAC). Communities are allowed to designate more than one LAA according to Americans for the Arts. The resolution, as attached, distinguishes the roles of MCA from those already implemented by OMAC. This designation will run concurrently with OMAC's designation and will be recognized city-wide.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* MCA wishes to be added as a Local Arts Agency for the City of Ocala
* MCA will have distinguished roles from OMAC as established in this resolution
* This addition of MCA as an LAA, may provide additional granting opportunities
FISCAL IMPACT:
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PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
The resolution will be reviewed for form and legality by the City Attorney
ALTERNATIVE:
Deny, Table, Amend.
RESOLUTION 2022-25
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MARION CULTURAL ALLIANCE AS A DESIGNATED LOCAL ARTS AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, Mari...
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