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Carlsbad cultural-arts manager briefs commission on FY24–25 budget, TGIF concerts and staffing
Summary
Fiona presented a FY24–25 overview showing less than 1% budget growth over five years, proposed cutting two previously requested positions, and requested a $170,000 ongoing increase to support expanding the TGIF concert series from six to nine shows; the Shulman Auditorium will close around July 1 for an AV upgrade.
Fiona, the cultural arts manager, presented a brief overview of the Library & Cultural Arts department’s FY24–25 request at the June 6 Arts Commission meeting, describing operating trends, personnel requests and several near-term projects.
Budget overview: Fiona said the department’s adopted budget has increased less than 1% over the past five years. She noted the adopted maintenance-and-operations figure is about $1.9 million and that special revenue funds support roughly $540,000 in programming and collection expenses. Those special revenues enable exhibitions, summer reading, author talks, performances and some gallery support.
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