Dallas Needs The Arts
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

 

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