Title
Inspire Olympia Funding Recommendation
Recommended Action
Move to approve recommendations to fund one-year "Impact" contracts for services from July 2024 through June 2025, and two-year "Comprehensive" contracts for services from July 2024 through June 2026; and an annual funding level for Cultural Access Programs in Olympia Public Schools, from the Cultural Access Fund; and advance the recommendation for City Council consideration.
Report Issue:
Whether to approve funding recommendations.
Staff Contact:
Marygrace Goddu, Inspire Olympia Program Manager, Community Planning & Development, 360.480.0923
Presenter(s):
Ms. Goddu
Amelia Layton, Inspire Olympia Program Specialist
Designated Board member, presenter for Impact Review Panel
Melissa Meade, presenter for Comprehensive Review Panel
Background and Analysis:
City code establishes the Cultural Access Advisory Board (CAAB) and includes the following among the duties of the Board (OMC 2.100.710):
* To review and recommend funding guidelines for cultural access programming consistent with state law,
* To review grant applications for programming that meets criteria for providing public benefit as provided in RCW 36.160.110, and
* To review and recommend funding levels for grant applicants to City Council.
Additionally, the Board is to "recommend a percentage of funds to be available annually to be reserved for a public school cultural access program established and managed by the City to increase opportunities for cultural activities and programming for public school students."
In 2023 the Board developed eligibility criteria, funding guidelines, and funding goals for Inspire Olympia, and criteria for providing public benefit as directed in the authorizing law.
Two Review Panels were formed to review applications for Inspire Olympia's two funding pathways. Each panel included four Board members plus additional members of the public, selected for their background and experience. The panels conside...
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