City of Albuquerque - File #: R-14-33

• File #: R-14-33
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 3/3/2014
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 3/17/2014
• Enactment date: 3/31/2014
• Enactment #: R-2014-015
• Title: Making An Appropriation To The Albuquerque Film & Media Experience Foundation And Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Agreement With The Albuquerque Film & Media Experience Foundation For The Production Of The 2014 Festival (Gardu?o, Winter, Gibson, Pe?a)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
3/31/2014	City Clerk	Published
3/31/2014	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
3/21/2014	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
3/17/2014	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass (Immediate Action)
3/17/2014	City Council	Passed	Pass
3/10/2014	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council for Immediate Action	Pass
3/10/2014	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
3/3/2014	City Council	Introduced and Referred
3/3/2014	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE

TWENTY-FIRST COUNCIL

COUNCIL BILL NO.        R-14-33                  ENACTMENT NO.   ________________________

SPONSORED BY:      Rey Garduño, Brad Winter, Diane Gibson and Klarissa Peña

RESOLUTION

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Making An Appropriation To The Albuquerque Film & Media Experience Foundation And Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Agreement With The Albuquerque Film & Media Experience Foundation For The Production Of The 2014 Festival (Garduño, Winter, Gibson, Peña)

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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE ALBUQUERQUE FILM & MEDIA EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE FILM & MEDIA EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE 2014 FESTIVAL.

      WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Film & Media Experience Foundation (Foundation) sponsors the annual Albuquerque Film and Media Experience (AFME); and

      WHEREAS, AFME is an event that represents creative achievement in film, music, arts and entertainment; and

      WHEREAS, AFME showcases the City of Albuquerque as a destination for the creative arts; and

      WHEREAS, in 2013, over 5,300 people, of which 70% were Albuquerque residents, attended AFME events and generated $4 million in economic impact; and

      WHEREAS, the 2014 event will showcase International Spotlights on Ireland and India, a Student Art Exhibit, discussion panels on make-up, visual and special effects, cinematography, documentaries and social impact, and casting among other events; and

      WHEREAS, a portion of funds raised through the events will assist the Foundation in supporting organizations that address heroin awareness, child and human trafficking, sexual assault, tissue and organ donation, alcohol abuse and wildlife preservation, to name a few; and

      WHEREAS, the City desires to be a sponsor of AFME; and

      WHEREAS, there is sufficient unreserved fund balance in the General Fund in FY/14 to cover this appropriation.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:

      Section 1.  That the following amount is hereby appropriated for Fiscal Year 2014 from unreserved, unencumbered fund balance:

      GENERAL FUND - 110

      Cultural Services Department

            Community Events                              $50,000

      Section 2.  That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Albuquerque Film & Media Experience Foundation for the production of the 2014 Albuquerque Film & Media Experience event.

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