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What this is

Based on Cultural Arts Commission recommendations, the council will consider distributing Hotel/Motel Tax funds to 21 arts and cultural organizations. Grant amounts range from $1,000 to $55,000, with Richardson Symphony, Inc. receiving the largest award ($55,000) and total funding spread across groups including theatre companies, choral ensembles, ballet companies, and community arts organizations.

Why it matters

These grants fund the arts and cultural programming that residents and visitors can attend throughout the year in Richardson.

Council action

Timeline

• July 13, 2026 Agenda posted — September 27, 2021 meeting
• September 27, 2021 Vote taken — September 27, 2021 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)

Appearances on agendas

• Item 7C Approved

  City Council — September 27, 2021

  Approve Hotel/Motel Tax financial assistance grants to 21 organizations

  Official agenda language

  CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: DTX DANDIYA $1,000 CONTEMPORARY CHORALE $3,000 RICHARDSON COMMUNITY CHORALE $3,500 RICHARDSON READS ONE BOOK $3,700 CHAMBERLAIN BALLET $4,000 FRIENDS OF THE RICHARDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY $4,000 LONE STAR WIND ORCHESTRA $4,000 RICH-TONE CHORUS $4,000 TUZER BALLET $4,000 PLANO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA $5,000 RAAS ALL-STARS $5,000 RICHARDSON CIVIC ART SOCIETY (RCAS) $5,800 CORE THEATRE $6,500 PEGASUS THEATRE INCORPORATED $6,500 RICHARDSON COMMUNITY BAND $7,000 TEXAS WINDS MUSICAL OUTREACH, INC. $7,000 DALLAS CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER $9,000 CHAMBER MUSIC INTERNATIONAL $15,000 RICHARDSON THEATRE CENTRE, INC. $28,000 REPERTORY COMPANY THEATRE, INC. (RCT) $39,000 RICHARDSON SYMPHONY, INC. $55,000

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