Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition

This organization has been revitalized to assist all Dallas arts organizations.

Talking Point Documents for you to use when talking to City Council, etc. in both PDF and WORD document forms

PDFs	WORD Docs	Important Dates
Talking Points Short Version Independent OCA 2006 Econ Impact Brief Bullet Points Council District Instructions	Talking Points Short Version Independent OCA 2006 Econ Impact Brief Bullet Points Council District Instructions	Wed 7/22 DACAC Meeting Sat 7/25 City Receives Tax Roll Mon 8/10 Budget Recommendation to City Council. Mon 8/10 Town Hall Meetings begin Thur 8/20 Arts Advocacy Day - Wylie Theatre Mon 8/24 City Council Budget Workshop Wed 8/26 Budget Public Hearings Wed 9/2 City Council Budget Workshop Mon 9/14 Budget Amendment Workshop Wed 9/16 Possible 2nd Budget Workshop Wed 9/23 Final Adoption of Budget

Links to the City of Dallas Budget Draft:
http://www.dallascityhall.com/council_briefings/briefings0609/Budget_Workshop_061709.pdf
http://www.dallascityhall.com/council_briefings/briefings0509/BudgetWorkshop_052009.pdf
Information affecting cultural groups begins on page 38 and includes elimination of Neighborhood Touring and reducing the Cultural contracts by $970,000 which is close to half of the budget for COP and CPP. There are also reductions at the Cultural Centers, OCA staffing, and a delay in funding the DCPA contract.

Town Hall Meetings will begin on August 10 when the final draft of the budget is presented to the City Council.

Next DACAC Meeting

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 @ 5:00 p.m.
SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75219
Skyline Room - 2nd Floor
214-520-7789

For Information please call:
214-520-7789

ALL ARE WELCOME

MEETING AGENDA

5:00 – 5:30 - Socializing

Welcome and Organizational Update - Joanna St. Angelo

City Budget Update - Urgent Issues, Major funding cut, Department may be eliminated

Arts Advocacy Day

Other

For additional information on the Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition please check:

www.dallasneedsthearts.com

If your group is not listed contact Ralph with your website URL and email address

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Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition