To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Michelle Halstead, Director, Commissioners' Office
Prepared By:
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Daniela Villarreal, Management Analyst I, Commissioners' Office
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Presenter: Daniela Villarreal, Management Analyst I, Commissioners' Office
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Subject:
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Resolution to Approve Arapahoe County Cultural Council Recommendations for 2024/2025 Scientific and Cultural Facilities District Tier III
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The Arapahoe County Cultural Council requests formal adoption of their funding recommendations for Tier III local arts, culture and science organizations.
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Background and Discussion:
The Scientific Cultural and Facilities District (SCFD)is a seven-county tax district created within Colorado law, approved by Colorado's General Assembly and renewed by voters multiple times over more than 30 years. SCFD distributes funds from a 1/10 of 1% sales and use tax to qualified cultural organizations throughout the Denver metro area in three ways: First, the largest cultural organizations receive specific amounts determined by a funding formula set out in state statute. Regional organizations like the City of Aurora Cultural Services Division and Wings Over the Rockies, qualify for a second formula of funding by reaching certain budget and attendance thresholds. Finally, counties that participate in the SCFD each receive a share of the tax collected and make decisions about how the tax is spent through County Cultural Councils.
The Arapahoe County Cultural Council is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to solicit and screen applications from eligible non-profit and/or governmental entities for Arapahoe County's portion of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District sales tax, consistent with SCFD's established grant process and timeline, ultimately making recommendations to the BOCC for approval and ratification by the SCFD Board of Directors. Over the last fi...
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