SUBJECT: Authority to enter into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Westchester Arts Council, Inc. d/b/a ArtsWestchester (“ArtsWestchester”) pursuant to which ArtsWestchester will expand the cultural services to County residents it currently...October 7th, 2020
FiledOctober 7th, 2020The attached Resolution, if approved by your Honorable Board, would authorize the County of Westchester (the “County”) to enter into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Westchester Arts Council, Inc. d/b/a ArtsWestchester (“ArtsWestchester”), pursuant to which ArtsWestchester will expand the cultural services to County residents it currently provides under the “Maintain Cultural Services (Challenge Match)” program (pursuant to a separate agreement with the County), which will enable numerous additional cultural organizations representing a variety of disciplines to leverage County funding as a match to increased private donations. This will in turn provide Westchester residents with additional affordable cultural programs, events and activities. The Agreement will be for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and terminating December 31, 2020, in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), payable pursuant to an approved budget. ArtsWestchester will be paid