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Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain development fees in an amount not to exceed $62,504 for the redevelopment of the Mexic-Arte Museum at 419 Congress Avenue.
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Lead Department
Development Services Department.
Fiscal Note
A fiscal note is attached.
Prior Council Action:
January 27, 2022 - Council approved Resolution No. 20220127-055 directing the City Manager to present waivers for Mexic-Arte development fees for Council consideration annually on consent on Council Member Casar's motion, Council Member Fuentes' second on an 11-0 vote.
For More Information:
Tony Atkinson, Financial Analyst III; Development Services Department; tony.atkinson@austintexas.gov.
Additional Backup Information:
The Mexic-Arte Museum, established in 1984, is the official Mexican American Fine Arts Museum of Texas and is an important Austin institution that also provides vital education services. The non-profit museum offers outstanding cultural programs and presents art by emerging artists from the United States, Mexico, and Latin America.
On January 11, 2001, the city of Austin provided $740,000 to Mexic-Arte for the purchase of a building located at 419 Congress Avenue to permanently house its collections and operate its programs, in return for Mexic-Arte's agreement to rehabilitate and maintain the building and provide certain services, which benefits the public.
On November 7, 2006, Proposition 4 was approved by the city of Austin voters and included $5,000,000 for the new Mexic-Arte Museum. On November 6, 2018, Proposition B was approved by City of Austin voters, including an additional $15,000,000 for capital reinvestment needs related to Mexic-Arte building renovations and other facility modifications. The new Mexic-Arte Museum will enhance and expand the cultural institutions' educational and artistic programs for the Austin community. Approval of this ordinance will waive Mexic-Arte development fees annually until the completion of ...
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