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Title
Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued third party administration of the City’s hotel occupancy tax-funded cultural grant programs for Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment with Greater Austin Performing Arts Center Inc. d/b/a The Long Center for the Performing Arts, to increase the amount by $23,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $123,000,000. Funding: $23,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $23,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.
Procurement Language:
Contract Amendment.
MBE/WBE:
This contract was awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
Prior Council Action:
February 9, 2023 – Council approved a contract for third-party administration services with Greater Austin Performing Arts Center Inc. d/b/a The Long Center for the Performing Arts.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services – Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
The Long Center for the Performing Arts provides third-party administration services for the City's Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT)-funded cultural grant programs, including the Austin Live Music Fund, Cultural Arts Fund, and Heritage Preservation Grant programs. Under the contract, the Long Center administers grant applications, award agreements, payments, and reporting in accordance with pro...
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