Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes acceptance of $6,000 in grant funding from the Evjue Foundation and amends the Planning Division’s 2019 Adopted Operating Budget to contract with artist Melanie Stimmel/We Talk Chalk for purchased services in the same amount. No additional City appropriation is required.
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Authorizing the City of Madison to accept an Evjue Foundation grant in the amount of $6,000, and amending the 2019 Planning Division operating budget to reflect this revenue, and to authorize the City to enter into a purchase of service contract with “We Talk Chalk, Inc.” to implement the grant.
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison, working with the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) to create “Science to Street Art” a project that will connect UW Madison scientists with street artists to produce science themed educational street and workshops; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, has selected artist Melanie Stimmel’s “We Talk Chalk, Inc.” to come to Madison to conduct Science to Street Art workshops in schools, museums, and community centers; and
WHEREAS, Melanie Stimmel’s company “We Talk Chalk, Inc.” was selected for this project, by WID’s Illuminating Discovery Hub, because of the artist’s background using street art education as a way to engage and empower at risk youth and Melanie Stimmel’s international reputation for creating three dimensional street art and renaissance style portraiture, and
WHEREAS, the City applied to the Evjue Foundation for funds to support the art residency and workshops portion of the Science to Street Art project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Division Director is authorized to accept the Evjue Foundation grant totaling $6,000 and amending the 2019 Planning Division operating budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council authorizes expenditures of the available funds of up to $6,000 to “We Talk Chalk, Inc” to offset Melanie Stimmel’s travel, materials, and workshop fees for Science to Street Art from January 1, 2019 through December 15, 2019.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Director’s designee is authorized to enter into a Purchase of Service Agreement with “We Talk Chalk, Inc.”
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Department and the Planning Division are authorized to establish and/or maintain accounts as required for the administration of the grant funds.