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Plans for expanding the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG)
2:30:47
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Council Member Carlina Rivera inquires about plans to expand the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG), as announced in the mayor's state of the city address. General Counsel Lance Polivy responds with details about the expansion process.
- $3 million allocated for new CIGs in the preliminary plan for 2026 and out years
- DCLA is currently reviewing groups for admission to the CIG
- Ongoing dialogue with city hall and OMB about potential candidates
- Announcement expected in the coming months
- Funding breakdown will depend on the organizations and their operating budgets
Carlina Rivera
2:30:47
The preliminary plan did include an increase of 3,000,000 in 2026 and the out years and that is for the additional cultural institution groups.
2:30:59
That was announced in the mayor's state of the city address.
2:31:02
So how many new SIGs will be added and which institutions are being added to the CIGs and how much funding will be allocated to each of the CIGs and how is it calculated?
Lance Polivy
2:31:17
Thank you council member Rivera.
2:31:18
We are in a process right now where we are reviewing a number groups for admission to the cultural institutions group.
2:31:28
We are in ongoing dialogue with city hall and with OMB about a number of candidates that we're considering.
2:31:35
And we look forward to making an announcement in the coming months.
2:31:38
There is $3,000,000 that's been allocated for these new CIGs and the breakdown in terms of those will depend on the organizations and their operating budgets.