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Subject (Direct Referral) The City Administrator is requesting the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to enter into a five-year Support Agreement under terms and conditions negotiated by the Mayor and City Attorney and that the Racine Common Council pass a resolution that the Racine Concert Band be the official band of the City of Racine. (Res.09-1547 and Res.09-1548)
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-27-09: Permission be granted for the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to enter into a five-year Support Agreement under terms and conditions negotiated by the Mayor and City Attorney and that the Racine Common Council pass a resolution that the Racine Concert Band be the official band of the City of Racine. Further recommends that $10,000 be transferred from account 101.020.5010, Administration Salaries, to account 101.990.5570, Grant for Municipal Band.
Fiscal Note: Changes in funding under the new agreement will increase the annual contribution to the Racine Concert Band over the existing 2009 funding level by $10,000 in 2009 and 2010 and $10,350 in 2011, 2012, and 2013. The band will be separated from the City so that the City will have no financial or administrative responsibility for the operations of the Band. There are sufficient funds available for the transfer.