20260223-015: Recommendation that Legal be instructed to translate Cultural Contracts into the language used on the Application for Funding. — original pdf

Recommendation

RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Arts Commission Recommendation Number: 20260223-15: Recommendation that Legal be instructed to translate Cultural Contracts into the language used on the Application for Funding. Date of Approval: February 23, 2026 Recommendation Council instruct City Legal Department to issue Cultural Contracts in the language most familiar to the contractor; the language used in the Application for funding. Rationale Austin Artist must be able to fully and completely understand their rights and their obligations to the City under any contract they sign. Recent efforts by third parties to translate the Cultural Funding Contracts into Spanish have resulted in errors, such as the use of the word ‘financiamento’ when there is no financing component to any of the contracts. The City has the capability to translate contracts to ensure complete and thorough understanding. It is disingenuous to offer the Application in another language and then expect the Applicant to understand a contract that is not translated into that same language. Motioned By: Commissioner Hussaini Seconded By: Commissioner Pownall Vote: 6-0 For: Heidi Schmalbach, Kirtana Banskota, Muna Hussaini, Bailey Pownall, Sharron B Anderson, Nagavalli Medicharla Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Gina Houston, Keyheira Keys, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Faiza Kracheni Attest: Jesús Varela 1 of 1