DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Funding Agreement: Guadalupe Cultural Arts (2012 Bond Project), Amendment
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Project, a 2012-2017 Bond Program project, authorizing an amendment to the funding agreement with the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 12, 2012, San Antonio voters approved the 2012-2017 Bond Program, consisting of five propositions totaling $596 million. The Bond Program funds will be used on various capital improvement projects, to address community infrastructure needs and improve the overall quality of life in San Antonio. As part of that program, $845,000.00 in Library, Museum and Cultural Arts Improvements General Obligation Bond funds was approved for renovations of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Pharmacy building.
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (GCAC), is a non-profit community-based organization, located in the heart of San Antonio's west side at 1300 Guadalupe Street. Since its founding in 1980, the GCAC has worked to preserve, promote, and develop the arts and culture of the Chicano/Latino/Native American heritage for all ages and backgrounds through public and educational programs in six disciplines: dance, literature, media arts, theater arts, visual arts and music. GCAC also has introduced, showcased and fostered the talents of various Chicano/Latino visual artists, filmmakers, playwrights, actors, writers, folkloric dancers/choreographers and musicians. To accommodate and preserve San Antonio's largest community based multidisciplinary organization for the benefit of the community and future generations, GCAC plans to renovate their Pharmacy building. Renovations include a public space to house archival cultural artifacts, a historical museum, improvements to vertical circulation and ADA accessibility for the u...
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