Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes a $30,000 grant to Urban Community Arts Network utilizing ARPA funds dedicated to the Small Business Equity & Recovery program (Munis program 13072). These funds were authorized by the Common Council through RES-21-00487 (Leg file 65935). No additional City appropriation required.
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Providing Urban Community Arts Network, Ltd. (UCAN) a $30,000 grant for a “MadLit” program on the 100 Block of State Street using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Small Business Equity and Recovery Program (SBER) funds and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement with UCAN for that purpose. (District 4)
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WHEREAS, the Common Council approved the Small Business Equity & Recovery Program (SBER) on September 1, 2020 (RES-20-00613, Legistar #61605); and,
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2021, The Common Council adopted RES-21-00487, accepting and allocating American Rescue Plan Act, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the City of Madison; and,
WHEREAS, the SBER resolution authorized sub-programs including one to “help underwrite pop-up retail opportunities in collaboration with neighborhood business organizations. These pop-up retail opportunities could be targeted to business owners of color and other historically underrepresented groups;” and,
WHEREAS, Urban Community Arts Network, Ltd. has proposed the “MadLit” program, which would utilize the 100 Block of State Street during five (5) evenings this year for music and pop-up retail, consistent with applicable permit requirements for utilizing the space, sound amplification and street vending; and,
WHEREAS, the “MadLit” program will target historically underrepresented musicians and entrepreneurs; and,
WHEREAS, Urban Community Arts Network, Ltd. requires sponsorship of the “MadLit” program to proceed; and
WHEREAS, the “MadLit” program falls into one of the sub-programs approved in the SBER resolution, the Economic Development Division recommends funding the “Madlit”...
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