Res 2024-177 Revising City Support of Arts and Public Events Policy

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• Respectful of the environment o Must work towards a 'Zero waste status' 90% landfill diversion o Collaborate with Resource Recovery or like organization • Must be held in-person and advertised to visitors and San Marcos residents • Must be completed within the time period set in contracted award year • Applicants must have fulfilled contractual requirements of previously funded events, including final reports • Applicants may not receive funding or donations from any other City board, commission or department ................................................................................................................ • Organization must be in good standing with the Texas Comptroller's Office as verified by the Texas Comptroller Search • Must bring people together to celebrate and enjoy different forms of artistic expression, music, food, sports and/or traditions in San Marcos • Must occur within the San Marcos 78666 zip code • Exclusive annual San Marcos event • Minimum projected attendance of 5,000 people • 50%of attendance must be out of town guests • Must be open to public participation or attendance • Accessible and inclusive event • Respectful of the environment o 'Zero waste status' 90% landfill diversion o Collaborate with Resource Recovery or like organization • Must be held in-person and advertised to visitors and San Marcos residents • Must be completed within the time period set in contracted award year • Applicants must have fulfilled contractual requirements of previously funded events, including final reports • Applicants may not receive funding or donations from any other City board, commission or department Eve Ir',vt F�e st Ir 11 c°tb Ir',li",irk .......................................................................................................... Applicant events may not receive funding or donations from any other City board, commission or department in addition to the public events grant. In addition, City of San Marcos Public Events Grant Funding cannot be used to support: • Lobbying: Per the City's ethics policy, grant applicants are prohibited from directly or indirectly communicating with City Council members regarding their qualifications or any department matter related to the eventual award of a Contract. Any violation of this provision will result in immediate disqualification of the applicant from the selection process. • Political activity—including any activity supporting the current elected public office, election, or defeat of any candidate for public office; or to influence the passage, defeat or final content of legislation. 81rlag