Res 2025-202 approving a funding contract with the non-profit San Marcos Sights and Sounds of Christmas, Inc., for the 2025 Sights and Sounds of Christmas signature event

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Docusign Envelope ID: A134C9FE-257C-4136-BAD3-3D57C3D7258B Appendix B Signature Event Eligibility • 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 attendance of 5,000 people • 50% of attendance must be out of town guests • Proven record of a successful event for three consecutive years; excluding pandemic years • Must be open to public participation or attendance • Accessible and inclusive event • 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 • Must apply and fulfill all City of San Marcos permit requirements • Applicants must have fulfilled contractual requirements of previously funded events, including final reports Event Restrictions 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 application, award or contract. Any violation of this provision will result in future disqualification of the applicant. • 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. Ineligible Expenses Though part of your event budget, certain costs are ineligible to be paid with funding from grants. Ineligible expenses include: • To reduce/eliminate a deficit • An event that occurred before the grant award year Regranting awarded funds is not an allowed, including to individuals as a microgrant Scholarships (The grantee is allowed to offer sliding scale, discounted fees or free programing to their program participants.) C.