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What this is

Based on Cultural Arts Commission recommendations, the council would award Hotel/Motel Tax Fund grants ranging from $2,000 to $55,000 to twelve local arts and cultural organizations, including the Richardson Symphony Orchestra ($55,000), Repertory Company Theatre ($45,000), Richardson Theatre Centre ($35,000), and nine others.

Why it matters

These grants directly fund local arts groups and cultural programming available to Richardson residents.

Council action

Timeline

• July 13, 2026 Agenda posted — September 14, 2020 meeting
• September 14, 2020 Vote taken — September 14, 2020 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)

Appearances on agendas

• Item 9A Approved

  City Council — September 14, 2020

  Approve cultural arts grant awards

  Official agenda language

  CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION FOR THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: RICHARDSON READS ONE BOOK $2,000 ARTS INCUBATOR OF RICHARDSON $3,000 RICHARDSON COMMUNITY CHORALE $3,000 LONE STAR WIND ORCHESTRA $4,000 RICHARDSON COMMUNITY BAND $5,000 TEXAS MUSICAL WINDS OUTREACH $5,000 RICHARDSON CIVIC ART SOCIETY $6,000 CHAMBER MUSIC INTERNATIONAL $7,000 DALLAS CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER $10,000 RICHARDSON THEATRE CENTRE $35,000 REPERTORY COMPANY THEATRE $45,000 RICHARDSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA $55,000

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