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Grants and Sponsorship – Round One 2018/19 – Economic Grants – Business Support Grants – Live Music and Performance, Night Time Diversification and Place and Industry

28/06/2018 - Grants and Sponsorship – Round One 2018/19 – Economic Grants – Business Support Grants – Live Music and Performance, Night Time Diversification and Place and Industry

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve the cash grant recommendations for 2018/19 under the Business Support Grants - Live Music and Performance Program listed as follows:

Applicant

Project Name

Project Description

$ Amount Recommended

Conditions

Eau-de-vie Speakeasy Pty Ltd

Speakeasy Sessions: Eau De Vie, Darlinghurst

Capital works and equipment purchase to establish a regular program of live music and entertainment performed by local artists.

$15,820

Applicant to provide quotes

Applicant to submit a revised budget

Griffin Theatre Company Ltd

The Stables Theatre Infrastructure Upgrade: Griffin Theatre Company, Darlinghurst

Capital works to improve electrics throughout the performance space and install new lighting and audio equipment.

$16,000

Applicant to provide quotes 

Applicant to submit a revised budget

L.b Coy P. Whelan C.g Staff & Mcloughlin Family Trust

Stage Upgrade: Mercantile Hotel, The Rocks

Sound and lighting equipment upgrade to improve artist and audience experience.

$3,250

Applicant to provide quotes 

Applicant to work with Live Music Strategist

Metro Theatre Sydney Pty Ltd

Metro 2: The Metro Theatre, Sydney

Capital works to install a second, medium sized (350 capacity) performance venue that may operate in tandem with the larger Metro theatre.

$30,000

Applicant to submit a revised budget 

Subject to DA approval

The trustee for Oxford Underground Unit Trust

Sound and Lighting Upgrade: Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst

Audio equipment upgrade to improve whole-of-venue sound quality, audience experience and staff health and safety. Lighting equipment upgrade to improve production quality.   

$19,240

Applicant to provide quotes

Staved Pty Ltd

Stage Upgrades: Staves Brewery, Glebe

Capital works to increase stage area and audience capacity, installation of new stage lighting and purchase of in-house musical instruments.

$5,000

Applicant to provide a revised budget

Applicant to submit quotes

Thane Investments Pty Limited

Start the week with Jazz: Moya’s Juniper Lounge, Redfern

Equipment upgrade to improve sound quality for weekly free jazz and jam sessions.

$5,000

Applicant to submit a revised budget

Waxman Jones Pty Ltd

New Space & New Gear: The MoshPit, Erskineville

Capital works to improve existing performance space and increase venue capacity by expanding the stage into a vacant, neighbouring property and purchasing additional audio and lighting equipment.

$20,225

Applicant to provide lease

Subject to DA approval

Applicant to submit a revised budget

 

(B)      Council approve the cash grant recommendations for 2018/19 under the Business Support Grants - Night Time Diversification Program listed as follows:

Applicant

Project Name

Project Description

$ Amount Recommended

Conditions

505 Investments Pty Ltd

Sunday Sessions at Venue 505, Surry Hills

A regular music program featuring new artists and new works subsidised by the venue to provide support to the local jazz, roots, funk and world music scene.

$21,200

Funding to go towards artists fees and sound engineer

Kulin Holdings Pty Ltd

Live at Cheers Bar, Sydney

A regular program of family-friendly comedy and performance nights.

$10,000

Funding to go towards the comedy activities

Lpr Promotions Pty Ltd

Late Night Dining and Live Music at Foundry 616, Ultimo

A late-night program of jazz and jazz-fusion music on Fridays, featuring a diverse range of artists, complemented by late dining options.

$15,000

Nil

Margaret  Hargreaves trading as Shakespeare Hotel

Busker Sessions at the Shakespeare Hotel, Surry Hills

A weekly, community-based project to provide local buskers with paid performances every  Sunday at the Shakespeare Hotel.

$10,000

Applicant to work with Live Music Strategy Advisor

R Castillo & O Ronen

Bringing Coffee and Community Together at Di Bartoli Specialty Coffee, Rosebery

A program of evening courses on coffee appreciation, encouraging community members to network and learn about coffee.

$9,000

Applicant to submit a revised budget

Applicant to work with Night Time City

Staved Pty Ltd

After Midnight at Staves Brewery, Glebe

A late-night music program extending performance hours after midnight to provide more opportunities for artists to play in an intimate craft brewery.

$15,000

Nil

The trustee for Oxford Underground Unit Trust

OAF AFTER MIDNIGHT at Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst

Extension and expansion of a monthly series of music events held after midnight, following mainstage performances, to increase programming capacity and opportunities for local artists.

$15,000

Nil

The Trustee for Potts Point Hotel Unit Trust

Boogie Mountain at Potts Point, Potts Point

Engagement of a creative  agency to source and manage a  live music program for a new venue ‘Boogie Mountain’ to attract new artists and audiences to the Kings Cross Precinct.

$17,500

Funding to go towards programming activities

 

(C)      Council approve the cash grant recommendations for 2018/19 under the Business Support Grants - Place and Industry Program listed as follows:

Applicant

Project Name

Project Description

$ Amount Recommended

VIK Recommended

Conditions

Australian Fashion Chamber Ltd

Project 1 – AFC Business Development Workshop Series

 

A series of business development and networking workshops aimed at up-skilling local emerging fashion businesses, to ensure they can sustainably compete in the City of Sydney business precincts.

Year 1 only - $26,990

Nil

Applicant to provide revised budget

CBD Sydney Chamber Of Commerce Limited

Project 1 - Maintain and grow business education by supporting three (3) events

The delivery of three business education events throughout the year to upskill up to 60 participants and offer networking opportunities for CBD businesses.

$11,850

 

Nil

Nil

Project 2 - Purchase 2,500 business database contacts in order to promote the Chamber to more CBD SME's

A database expansion project to engage with and connect more CBD businesses, by purchasing a list of 2,500 CBD-based enterprise contacts.

$7,000

 

Nil

Nil

Project 3 - Develop social media content to increase awareness of local businesses offerings within the CBD precincts

A communications project to increase social media engagement to enhance awareness of Sydney CBD businesses and business opportunities.

$14,910

Nil

Nil

Darlinghurst Business Partnership Incorporated

Project 1 - NOTS - Footfall Impact Tracking Technology

 

A technological investment project to identify footfall patterns through Darlinghurst, to quantify responses to campaigns, expose seasonal risk and identify opportunities for businesses, stakeholders and members.

$19,750

 

Nil

Nil

Project 2 - #DoDarlo - collaborative cluster initiatives

 

A series of professional development and networking workshops to provide a platform for business collaboration and activations across Darlinghurst.

Year 1 only - $15,000

 

 

Applicant to provide a revised project plan

Project 3 - VESPA - East Sydney Destination Marketing

 

The execution of a collaborative marketing strategy promoting local businesses and talent to increase tourism and visitors to the Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and Potts Point areas.

$20,000

Nil

Nil

Glebe Chamber Of Commerce Incorporated

Project 1 – The Glebe Skills Marketplace

 

A series of events, running over two years, focusing on sharing existing talent and skills from businesses in Glebe with the wider community and new business owners.

Year 1 only - $10,000

 

Nil

Nil

Project 2 - Professional Business Needs Analysis & Strategy Development

A data collection and analysation project to enable the chamber to further engage with and understand the needs of local businesses in the Glebe area.

$20,000

 

Nil

Nil

Project 3 – Glebe Tasting Treks

Increasing awareness, business and partnerships by working with local restaurants to produce three dining events, where participants are guided to nearby venues for different courses of the meal in Glebe.

$10,000

Nil

Nil

Newtown Precinct Business Association Incorporated

Project 1 - Newtown Precinct Stories

 

A project to identify stories about local businesses to share on social media and through digital channels, to promote Newtown’s businesses to the wider community.

Year 1 - $20,000 Year 2 - $20,000

 

Nil

Applicant to work with City Business on before and after surveys

Year 2 conditional on survey outcomes

Project 2 - Newtown Precinct Advocacy

 

The expansion of an advocacy project to provide a voice and support for the local business community in Newtown.

Year 1 only - $10,000

Nil

Applicant to supply a project plan identifying the specific issue affecting business and the advocacy campaign strategy

Applicant to submit a detailed budget and timeline

Project 3 - Newtown Precinct Retailers program

 

A business development program offering professional mentors to provide local retailers with tools to support the financial sustainability of their business.

Year 1 - $10,000 Year 2 - $10,000

 

Nil

Applicant to confirm alternate funding sources

Year 2 conditional on survey outcomes

Potts Point Partnership Incorporated

Project 1 - VESPA: Eastside Sydney

 

 

The development of a marketing campaign promoting local, independent businesses to increase tourism and visitors to the Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and Potts Point and Woolloomooloo areas.

$24,000

 

Nil

Nil

Project 2 - Networking and Engagement with Local Business

 

A series of networking events encouraging local businesses to connect, and a monthly newsletter to share business news, events and City of Sydney information with the local business community.

$4,500

Nil

Nil

Pyrmont - Ultimo Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Inc

Project 1 - Pyrmont Bay Park Market Activation Program

The development and delivery of monthly markets to showcase a range of local produce, arts and food to the wider community, held in Pyrmont Bay Park.

$12,000

 

Nil

Applicant to provide new budget

 

Project 2 - Sydney Concierge Guide To Pyrmont Ultimo

 

A promotional project to attract more visitors to Pyrmont and Ultimo precincts through the creation of walking tours and the development and distribution of printed maps highlighting key sights and attractions.

$12,000

 

Nil

Applicant to confirm distribution strategy including outlet, numbers

Applicant to work with City Business Team regarding role of distribution partners

Project 3 - Business To Business Communication Program

A communications project to hold quarterly networking events and produce a monthly newsletter to engage and connect local businesses in the Pyrmont and Ultimo areas.

$12,000

Nil

Nil

South Sydney Business Chamber Inc

Project 3 - South Sydney Business Advocacy

 

A data collection and strategic engagement project to build knowledge of and support new and existing local businesses in Redfern, Green Square and City South areas.

Year 1 only - $15,000

Nil

Nil

The Surry Hills Creative Precinct Incorporated

Project 1 - SHCP Sessions - networking and skills

 

A project to expand ‘Surry Hills Salon’ business networking events by delivering a range of business skills workshops to members, local companies and future business owners in Surry Hills.

Year 1 only - $20,000

 

Nil

Nil

Project 2 – VESPA: Content Creation Project

 

The continuation of a coordinated promotional strategy and marketing campaign promoting local, independent businesses in the Surry Hills, Darlinghurst and Potts Point areas to increase tourism.

$10,000

 

Nil

Nil

Project 3 - Data Acquisition

 

A data collection and analysation project to enable further engagement and understanding of local businesses in the Surry Hills area.

$10,000

Nil

Nil

Walsh Bay Precinct Partnership Inc

Project 1 - Networking Events

 

A series of networking events for businesses to increase engagement and collaboration opportunities in the Walsh Bay area.

$10,000

 

Nil

Nil

Project 2 – Communications

A communications project to maintain a website, increase social media engagement and produce a bi-monthly newsletter to share news from the City and wider Sydney areas.

$10,000

 

Nil

Nil

Project 3 - Destination Marketing

A marketing project to increase awareness and footfall to the Walsh Bay area, through the development of food trails and media tours.

$20,000

Nil

Nil

(D)      Council note that all grant amounts are exclusive of GST and all value-in-kind offered is subject to availability; and

(E)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, execute and administer agreements with any organisation approved for a grant or sponsorship under terms consistent with this resolution and the Grants and Sponsorship Policy.

Carried unanimously.

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