150 Commemoration of the Civil War and Chalk Art Festival Motion to authorize the execution of amendment 1 of the contract between the City of Marietta and The Welcome Center for fiscal year 2014. Special appropriation funding from the existing “reserve” of the Car Rental Excise Tax for “broad” purposes to enhance our City as Host for the May to November activities of the 150 Commemoration of the Civil War. Commemorate Funding to be at discretion of the City Manager with advice from the actively participating square entities, including but not limited to our Museums (5), Theatres, Root and Brumby Houses, Welcome Center, and Friends of Brown Park. Funds shall be expended for, but not limited to facilitate activities, maintenance, upkeep of special venues, new activities, extra personnel, and expenses expected during this peak tourist time to comply with Tourism for this special period of this high profile/high volume period. Suggested funding for the above is $30,000, with an added $13,000 for sponsorship of the Chalk Art Festival to include the provision of various city services required to conduct the event.

Committee

CITY COUNCIL

Requested by

City Manager

Introduced

May 9, 2014

Passed

May 14, 2014

Enactment no.

c/a 4225