[NEohioPAL]CTC on Public Funding for the Arts

Sat Aug 9 22:29:10 PDT 2003

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The response to our last e-mail suggests that more information needs to be 
shared more widely about the issue of public funding for the arts and its 
relationship to the convention center issue.  We will try to pass on information 
when we have it.  Although the arts community is gaining in
political power, know-how, and presence, the idea is that we also have to 
work within what might be feasible at this point. Public funding for the arts is 
very likely to be coupled with the convention center on an upcoming ballot; 
that's a reality.  But the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture is 
strongly and actively advocating to protect public funding for the arts within the 
larger economic development package that will be presented as a sales tax levy.  
Intense lobbying is occurring, for instance, to make sure there is a cap for 
the amount of revenue that would go to the Convention Center.  The remainder 
of the money, earmarked for economic development, would be split between four 
entities--the city, the county, a high-tech development fund, and the arts.  
The Community Partnership for Arts and Culture is lobbying to make sure that the 
money is split equitably between these four entities.  The County 
Commissioners have endorsed an equitable division.  CPAC asks for our further assistance, 
writing:

"Given recent developments, we need to make sure that Mayor Jane Campbell, 
Council President Frank Jackson, and Mayor Bruce Akers hear from us (call, fax 
letters).  Key messages are:
-- We are aware of the Commissioners' latest proposal for a four-way, equal 
split of the tax dollars generated by the proposed tax increase. 
-- The arts and cultural community has always believed that an equal split is 
the fairest and most equitable.
-- If an equitable process is decided, the arts and cultural leaders, their 
board, staff, members and audiences will rally behind this issue.
-- Please seriously consider supporting an equal 25% split.

Contact Information:

The Honorable Council President Frank Jackson
Cleveland City Council
601 Lakeside Avenue NE
Cleveland, OH  44114
phone] 216-664-2840
fax]  216-664-3837

The Honorable Mayor Jane Campbell
City of Cleveland
601 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, OH  44114
phone]  216-664-6420
fax]  216-664-2815

Mayor Bruce Akers
President, Mayors and Managers Association
10107 Brecksville Rd.
Brecksville, OH  44141
phone] 440-526-3433
fax]  440-526-5979

Please make notes of the following important dates:
Aug 13 - Cleveland City Council will have their final meeting to address 
these issues
Aug 19 - the Board of County Commissioners will have their final meeting to 
discuss the details of the economic development package."

Send an electronic copy of any letters you write to CPAC at cpac2001 at aol.com

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pment, would be split between four entities--the city, the county, a high-te=
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and Culture is lobbying to make sure that the money is split equitably betwe=
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table division.  CPAC asks for our further assistance, writing:
 
 "Given recent developments, we need to make sure that Mayor Jane Campbel=
l, Council President Frank Jackson, and Mayor Bruce Akers hear from us (call=
, fax letters).  Key messages are:
 -- We are aware of the Commissioners' latest proposal for a four-way, eq=
ual split of the tax dollars generated by the proposed tax increase.=20
 -- The arts and cultural community has always believed that an equal spl=
it is the fairest and most equitable.
 -- If an equitable process is decided, the arts and cultural leaders, th=
eir board, staff, members and audiences will rally behind this issue.
 -- Please seriously consider supporting an equal 25% split.
 
 Contact Information:
 
 The Honorable Council President Frank Jackson
 Cleveland City Council
 601 Lakeside Avenue NE
 Cleveland, OH  44114
 phone] 216-664-2840
 fax]  216-664-3837
 
 The Honorable Mayor Jane Campbell
 City of Cleveland
 601 Lakeside Avenue
 Cleveland, OH  44114
 phone]  216-664-6420
 fax]  216-664-2815
 
 Mayor Bruce Akers
 President, Mayors and Managers Association
 10107 Brecksville Rd.
 Brecksville, OH  44141
 phone] 440-526-3433
 fax]  440-526-5979
 
 Please make notes of the following important dates:
 Aug 13 - Cleveland City Council will have their final meeting to address=
 these issues
 Aug 19 - the Board of County Commissioners will have their final meeting=
 to discuss the details of the economic development package."
 
 Send an electronic copy of any letters you write to CPAC at cpac2001 at aol=
.com
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