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What this is
Council is asked to approve Cultural Arts Commission recommendations awarding Hotel/Motel Tax Fund grants to 22 local arts and cultural organizations. Individual awards range from $1,000 (Town North Concert Band) to $82,000 (Richardson Symphony Orchestra), totaling $344,500.
Why it matters
These grants fund local performing arts groups and cultural organizations that provide programming for Richardson residents.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider. Seconded by Curtis Dorian.
6 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — September 22, 2025 meeting
- September 22, 2025 Vote taken — September 22, 2025 meeting · Approved 6-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — September 22, 2025
Approve arts grant awards from Hotel/Motel Tax Fund
Official agenda language
CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: TOWN NORTH CONCERT BAND $1,000 CONTEMPORARY CHORALE $3,000 CLASSICS THEATRE PROJECT $5,000 ACCOLADE COMMUNITY THEATRE $6,000 PREMIER LONE STAR WIND ORCHESTRA $6,000 TEXINS JAZZ BAND $7,000 DALLAS ASIAN AMERICAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA (DAAYO) $7,500 RICHARDSON COMMUNITY CHORALE $7,500 RICHARDSON READS ONE BOOK $10,000 RICH-TONE CHORUS INC $10,000 TEXAS WINDS MUSICAL OUTREACH $13,000 DALLAS CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER $14,000 OUTLOUD DALLAS $14,000 RICHARDSON CIVIC ART SOCIETY (RCAS) $14,000 TUZER BALLET $14,000 CHAMBERLAIN BALLET $15,000 CORE THEATRE $16,000 RICHARDSON COMMUNITY BAND $18,000 CHAMBER MUSIC INTERNATIONAL $35,000 RICHARDSON THEATRE CENTRE INC $35,000 REPERTORY COMPANY THEATRE $42,000 RICHARDSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA $82,000
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