DEPARTMENT
Select Fulton
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval and associated funding of an initiative - Department of Economic Development - Select Fulton (Fulton Films Division), 2025 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors in the amount of $30,000.00 with ABFF Ventures LLC dba NICE CROWD Burbank, CA to provide a Supporting Sponsorship in the amount of $25,000.00 and associated staff travel costs of $5,000.00 for the event. Effective upon approval, subject to appropriation of funding in the FY25 budget.
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Fulton County Code of Laws ? 1-117 gives the BOC exclusive authority over the care, management, keeping, collecting, or disbursement, of money belonging to the County, or appropriated for its use and benefit.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Infrastructure and Economic Development
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND The Department of Economic Development - Select Fulton (Fulton Films Division) recommends approval of this Agenda Item. On October 18, 2023, the BOC approved Resolution 23-0683 approving a sponsorship agreement template for use by the Department of Arts and Culture (including Fulton Films) and authorizing the County Manager, or his designee, to sign such agreements where funding is in the approved budget. Fulton County funding for such sponsorships over $5,000.00 shall be limited to no more than $25,000.00 per event.
Scope of Work: The Department of Economic Development - Select Fulton (Fulton Films Division) requests funding to activate on a film initiative at the 2025 American Black Film Festival Honors in the amount of $30,000.00 to provide a 1) $25,000.00 Supporting Sponso...
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