A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO appropriate funds to design and ORGANIZE a major Capital campaign to construct a new multiDisciplinary FACILITY TO REPLACE the artscenter in the town of CARRBORO.
Whereas, the ArtsCenter in Carrboro has been a valuable artistic resource for more than 25 years; and
Whereas, the ArtsCenter provides the surrounding community with art classes, concerts, theater, children and family programming, and art exhibits; and
Whereas, the ArtsCenter attracts more than 50,000 patrons each year, who visit local restaurants and businesses and thereby provide a significant contribution to the area's economy; and
Whereas, the ArtsCenter is preparing for a capital campaign to raise funds to construct a new facility for its expanding programming and to play an integral part in the redevelopment plan for downtown Carrboro; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to The ArtsCenter, Inc., a nonprofit organization, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the 2007‑2008 fiscal year to lay the foundation for a successful capital campaign. The sum will be applied toward the following projects:
(1)	Recruitment and hiring of professional development consultants to plan fund-raising efforts for a new facility.
(2)	Program development and schematic design of a new facility.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2007.