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03/14/1996 - Packet City of Tigard, Oregon y Budget Committee Meeting Thursday, March 14, 1996 6:30 - 8:30 Agenda 1) Light Dinner (6:00 - 6:30) 2) Call to Order and Roll Call (6:30) 3) Brief overview of Financial report for 1994/95. 4) Discussion of policy and process for funding of Social agency and Arts and events requests. 5) Presentations from organizations requesting funding. (7:00) 6) Discussion of Budget Committee meeting schedule. 7) Other items for discussion. 8) Adjourn CITY OF TIGARD BUDGET COMMITTEE SOCIAL SERVICE FUNDING POLICY The City of Tigard receives funding requests from various agencies and non-profit corporations each year during the budget process. This policy provides the framework within which funding decisions will be made by the Budget Committee. 1. The maximum social agency funding total each year will be one half of one percent of the previous year's operating budget, rounded to the nearest$1,000. 2. Agencies requesting City funds shall: • Demonstrate that the Agency has been providing service to City of Tigard residents for at least one year prior to the date of application. • Be registered with the Internal Revenue Service with a 501 (c) (3) not for profit tax status. • Be run by a volunteer Board of Directors with representation from the City of Tigard that is reflective of the agency's overall geographic membership and client service. • Operate with a balanced budget. • Be incorporated in the State of Oregon and registered to do business here. • Fill out and submit a completed application to the City of Tigard Finance Department by January 31. Applications are for funding for the 1996/97 fiscal year. References in the application to periods are as follows: Last Year : 1994/95 (most recent full historical year) This Year : 1995/96 (Year application is prepared) Next Year : 1996/97 (Year for which funding is requested) • Provide written reports to the Budget Committee on a quarterly basis during the period of funding. Reports must include information related to the use of City funds and a discussion of services provided to Tigard citizens. 3. The Budget Committee shall review the applications and hear oral presentations from each requesting agency. 4. After all information has been gathered and reviewed, the Budget Committee, at a separate meeting, will deliberate the merits of each application individually and make decisions about which agencies should be funded. 5. The Budget Committee will then determine how much each approved agency should be funded on its merits without regard to the funding available. 6. The approved funding for each approved agency will then be aggregated and the total will be compared to the calculated funding limit. All approved funding amounts will then be adjusted proportionately so that their total does not exceed the funding limit. 7. The Budget Committee may amend those procedures as necessary. CITY OF TIGARD ARTS AND EVENTS POLICY The City of Tigard understands that arts and cultural activities build communites, enhance and improve learning, teach respect and understanding for all cultures and strengthen economic development. The City has a large stake in the future health of its arts and cultural assets, and city residents seek out and wish to participate in these resources and activities. Therefore, the City of Tigard will play an ongoing funding, leadership and policy making role. CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE FUNDS 1. Funds must serve Tigard residents. 2. Funded project (service or activity) is available to a broad and diverse range of citizens or meets critical needs of the community. 3. The project reflects a balance of quality, cultural authenticity and/or artistic merit in its product, administration and public outreach. 4. Project is affordable and the City will encourage a balance of free and affordable public events. 5. Project producers demonstrate an ability to reach their goals and keep project budget commitments. 6. To receive funding in subsequent years, applicants must submit financial statements for completed fiscal years and/or previously funded projects. 7. Preference will be given to applicants who use the funds to: a. leverage other contributions. b. encourage partnerships and collaborations. iAfin\artpol.doc February 22, 1996 City of Tigard Council: Attn. Budget Dir. Wayne LowrEy Music In The Park funding by the City of Tigard for 1995 event budgeted $4,200 for an entertainment capital improvement to be part of the parks inventory. It was more or less designed as a portable stage sized to fit all occasions. It was suggested users should pay a fee if applying for this structure as public works has it in storage and it does take time, expertise to assemble it and take it back down for storage, Our Committee for 1995 encourages the use of this facility during the summer months as there is a need by those wishing to put on a perk program. 1995 Committee noted at the time parking would be a problem unless the City of Tigard increased parking areas and walking paths, if drawing in crowds to attend entertainment functions, i.e. Festival of Balloons. The Tualatin Valley Community Band last year had to sit on plastic chairs with arms while playing instruments requiring one's side arm movements. Also, on the bare ground without benefit of a stage to protect their musical inventory. Hopefully this year our 'addition' to the parks inventory will be used by this band and any others wishing to play outdoor coneerts. Often groups booking the park hold award ceremonies, programs, speaking (announcements), dancing and singing so Music In The Park Committee 1995 hopes the fee forms sent to those paying for Cook Park bookings will add this amenity to their program planning, incl. school reunions. Tigard's 35th anniversary is coming up celebrating incorporation of the City of Tigard. It has been noted by many citizens that the City of Tigard lacks sites i.e. performing arts bldg. for practice sessions and public presentations in an auditorium and landscaped grounds i.e. other cities surrounding our city. However few newcomers are unaware of how 'young' the City of Tigard is and how hard it is to financially catch up with past, pre- sent, growth to address the needs of an expanding community. It was noted by hking past budgets for celebrations that a large sum of funding went to stage rentals/ 2 rRff)d` rather than on financially addressing overall requirements for safety public use. Attention has been given to elected officials, community committees that there is a desire by the public to be involved in planning processes especially within our park usages. Covered picnic areas have enhanced the parks as well as the well kept landscaped areas. (Flood 'floated' Cook Parks soccer-picnic structures-parking sites forming a 'peninsula') In speaking to those who book our parks they assured us "we come here yearly in fact book years ahead as it's our best location, safe, and provides our groups sports fields, barbecues, river frontage, other games i.e. baseball, basketball, soccer with international installations, fishing, boating, traveling food vendors etc. i,, Our 1995 Music In The Park Committee was confronted by unsolved 'problems' parking,lack of bus turnouts, funding for signage, flyers, advertising, but more importantly without any liability insurance being we were all volunteers using our own personal assets. Triple parking caused personal damage near the Mary Woodward circle which our Committee addressed from personal assets. I would never advise any Committee to take on public liability for a City of Tigard function honoring the City of Tigard birthday without full financial cooperation. The City of Tigard police, Tualatin Fire and Rescue crews, City of Tigard staff personnel were excellent, public works super too, just all services were more than helpful. Matt Ryan, Producer of Broadway Rose,was MC throughout the event. Fred Meyer Tigard Stbrr provided the birthday cake for over 300 guests. The bands played on,chorus groups sang. The entertainers were willing to sacrifice costs by donation of their time and talents. However, feel the Chamb:er could easily seek corporate funding for those willing to participate on the program if publicity and flyers denoted their support. We were very fortunate to have 100% cooperation - excellent weather conditions - but 1996 Music In The Park must come from an appointed committee by the elected officials and financed accord- ingly addressing liability. If anyone wishes our volunt,r-ar support listings the Committee will be happy to share this information if Music In The Park 1996 is to take place. We of the 1995 Committee enjoyed this 'first' but now it's time to pass on the 'Olympic torch' to others equally caring to present a local community affair that involves all individuals in the City of Tigard. Respectfully - Music In The Park 1995 Committee. February 14, 1996 City of Tigard, Oregon 1996/97 Budget List,of Major Issues X Police Facility Expansion - Phase 1 300,000 �C Visioning Process 130,000 Five year plan - full tax base levy Development Code rewrite 90,000 CD Staffing vs Temporary Help 54,000 Building Dedicated fund Council Chamber Audio and Video Improvements 58,000 Employee training Utility Survey - Engineering 60,000 k Non Police Space issues, Water building, Modular expansion 50,000 Street Light Pole replacement program 48,000 Development Fee increase Building Inspection Selectron system 60,000 ?< Completion of Park Master Plan 40,000 Triangle Plan Completion Cily of Tigard, Oregon Summary of Budget Requests Social A encies A enc /Re uestor 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 v Interfaith Outreach Services Requested 10,000 15,500 Actual 2,500 5,500 �fce r�" YDial A Ride Red Cross R uested 5,000 1,000 1 Actual 1,000 1,500 1,500 v" Tigard Senior Center Request d 18,000 18,000 Actual 14,400 15,000 15,000 Luke Dorf, Inc. Re uest 10,000 10,000 Actual 4,500 ° Shelter- Domestic Violence Requested 3,500 2,100 Actual 2,000 2,000 2,250 ,'Rape Crisis Center Request d 500 500 Actual 500 500 Tualatin Valle Mental Health Communit Youth Services Request ed 30,000 27,500 Actual 26,400 25,000 23,000 Community Action Or . Re uested 10,000 10,000 Actual 7,200 7,500 7,500 Total Re nests 84,600 City of Tigard, Oregon Summary of Budget Requests Arts and Events Event O77777��- Broadway 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 Rose Theatre Co.— Request d o.R uested 12,174 10,000 Actual 4,000 6,500 Festival of Balloons Re uested 5,000 10,000 Actual 5,000 5,000 Fourth of July Celebration Requested 4,000 4,000 Actual 4,000 4,000 4,000 ✓ Tualatin Valley Communit Band —.Requested 860 1,200 Actual 650 Affairs of the Art Request d 500 750 Actual 500 Ti ard Count Daze Request d 5,000 5,000 Actual 5,000 5,000 5,000 v THS Graduation Celebration Re uested 500 Actual Total Requests 31 450