Council Communication

Title:	Request for Co-Sponsorship of Ashland Independent Film Festival
Dept:	Administration
Date:	February 18, 2003
Submitted By:	Brian Almquist, Interim City Administrator

Synopsis:	The Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) has requested the City of Ashland co-sponsor the film festival which is scheduled for April 3 through 7, 2003. The AIFF would like to hang a banner advertising the festival over East Main Street during the event. Per City regulations, only co-sponsored events with the City are granted permission to hang banners across East Main Street.
Recommendation:	Because of the City's involvement with the film festival so far with grant monies, it is recommended that the City of Ashland co-sponsor the Ashland Independent Film Festival to take place in April, and approve a banner to hang across East Main Street.
Fiscal Impact:	None, unless the council waives the $125 banner installation fee.
Background:	The festival received $5,000 for fiscal year 2000-2001, $5,000 for fiscal year 2001-2002 and $3,000 for fiscal year 2002-2003 in Economic and Cultural Grants from the City of Ashland.

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