Motion 10A will force the city to examine the DCA’s economic impact, including the impact on grantees. This will show the city just how important the arts are to LA! Good news.
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Arts and cultural endeavors in the City of Los Angeles create and stimulate tourism and other revenues for the city, as well as jobs and associated earnings for the creative industries which are the lifeblood of our city. They also provide artistic exposure and opportunities which are a critical component of youth development. Cuts to arts programming disproportionately effect lower-income, under-served neighborhoods and can create a long-term detrimental ripple effect on livability for our citizens.
Furthermore, even in the midst of the most difficult economic challenges, the City must honor its obligations, including the fulfillment of grants which have been approved and for which, planning and work may have commenced and/or expenses incurred by the grantees, based on the City’s commitment to award a grant.
I THEREFORE MOVE to Item #16, recommendations regarding Cultural Affairs #16 (a) through (c) of the CAOs “Three Year Plan to Fiscal Sustainability” be referred back to the City Council Budget & Finance Committee and request that the Department of Cultural Affairs and the CAO submit a joint report on the following:
1) Alternative efficiencies throughout the City budget necessary to prevent the cancellation of grants which have been approved for 2009-10;
2) Alternative efficiencies throughout the City budget necessary to prevent the suspension of the Cultural Affairs Grant Program for 2010-11.
3) List, description and location of projects awarded DCA grants during the past three years.
4) Number of jobs, associated earnings and other revenues generated by projects awarded by DCA grants during the past three years in Los Angeles.
5) Projected impact on jobs, associated earnings and other revenues that the suspension of the grant program for 2010-11 would have in Los Angeles.
PRESENTED BY: Jose Huizar, Councilmember, 14th District.
