CIVIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

 

DEPARTMENT BUDGET:

The 2000-2001 Adopted Budget is $1,819,070. This reflects a increase of $232,000 or 14.6%, from the 1999-2000 Adopted Budget.

OLD STATE HOUSE: $115,000

The annual contribution for the preservation and continued maintenance of the Old State House is $115,000.

 

AMISTAD PROJECT: $50,000

This contribution is for the promotion of the Amistad Project.

 

MARK TWAIN DAYS: $50,000

The City has set aside funds in support of Mark Twain Days.

 

HARTFORD DOWNTOWN COUNCIL: $100,000

These funds are for signage in the downtown district.

 

HARTFORD ARTS COUNCIL: $200,000

The City has set aside funds for a contribution to the Hartford Arts Council for the purchase and restoration of outdoor artwork.

 

ART FOR PUBLIC PLACES: $10,000

The amount of funding recommended for Art for Public Places remains level with the Adopted 1999-2000 budget.

 

CITIZEN’S COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT: $45,000

In support of effective government within the City of Hartford, $45,000 have been set aside funds for the Citizen’s Committee for Effective Government.

 

CAROUSEL OPERATIONS: $158,150

The City has set aside funds for the Bushnell Park Carousel to offset the cost of continued operation of the carousel.

 

ARTIST COLLECTIVE: $25,000

The City has set aside funds for a contribution to the Artist Collective.

 

ORGANIZED PARENTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE: $125,000

The City has set aside funds for a contribution to the Organized Parents Making A Difference (OPMAD) program.

 

FIDDLE CONTEST: $4,000

The City has set aside funds for a contribution to offset expenses for the Fiddle Contest.

 

ONE CHANE: $30,000

The City has set aside funds for a contribution to ONE CHANE for outreach worker services.

 

BLUE HILLS CIVIC ASSOCIATION: $25,000

The City has set aside funds for a contribution to the Blue Hills Civic Association.

 

FARMINGTON AVENUE BUSINESS DISTRICT: $25,000

The City has set aside funds for a contribution to the Farmington Avenue Business District.

 

NEW BRITAIN AVENUE MERCHANT ASSOCIATION: $15,000

The City has set aside funds for a contribution to the New Britain Avenue Merchant Association for non-administrative items.

 

SOUTHEND COMMUNITY SERVICES: $25,000

The City has set aside funds for a contribution to Southend Community Services for senior citizen outreach services.

 

NEW ENGLAND FARM WORKERS: $40,000

The City has set aside funds for a contribution to the New England Farm Workers Council for employment programs.

 

CONNECTICUT PUERTO RICAN FORUM: $25,000

The City has set aside funds for a contribution to the Connecticut Puerto Rican Forum for employment and training programs.

 

CO-OPPORTUNITY INCORPORATED: $50,000

The City has set aside funds for a contribution to Co-Opportunity Incorporated to purchase equipment to be used in the Precision Wood Products program.

 

SPECIAL EVENTS: $701,920

The City has set aside funds to be used for Special Events such as First Night, Fourth of July, etc.

 

DEPARTMENT BUDGET SUMMARY: