CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO.
R-24-39 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Pe?a, by request
RESOLUTION
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Approving And Authorizing The Filing Of A Grant Application For The New Mexico Tourism Department's Destination Forward Grant Program, For Fiscal Year 2024 Through Fiscal Year 2025 (Pe?a, by request)
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WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque has applied for multiple grants leading up to the Route 66 Centennial Celebration that are aimed at showcasing the value of Albuquerque's historic stretch of the Mother Road and providing both residents and visitors with educational and interactive opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the New Mexico Tourism Department is offering the Destination Forward Grant in order to promote "destination development," or the expansion of amenities, facilities, services, and other forms of tourism infrastructure, which simultaneously provide unique experiences for visitors while contributing to the improvement of residents' well-being at the destination; and
WHEREAS, the Arts and Culture Department has developed the Route 66 Centennial Celebration 2025-2026 Project Plan and the City Council has adopted the Project Plan as a Policy Plan through the enactment of R-24-19 to guide the implementation of tourism infrastructure projects and grant-funded projects leading up to the Celebration; and
WHEREAS, under the Destination Forward Grant, the Arts and Culture Department are applying for funding under two separate tracks, one for Planning and Design for $50,000 and the other for Construction and Equipment for $500,000; and
WHEREAS, the Arts and Culture Department desires to apply for these funds in the total amount of $550,000 for the purposes of creating interactive art experiences along Route 66 to support both the upcoming Centennial and the community for many years to come, in the form of augmented reality projects, 3-D selfie stations, and interact...
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