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2010-27381 Reso~: . RESOLUTION NO.I 2010-27381 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR, AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING GRANT APPLICATION: 1) NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000,. FOR THE NEA MAYORS' INSTITUTE ON CITY DESIGN 25T" ANNIVERSARY INITIATIVE FOR THE LINCOLN PARK ARTS FN THE PARK MULTINBEDIA AN® MESSAGING PROJECT'; 2} KNIGHT FOUN®ATION FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 FOR THE LINCOLN PARK .ARTS IN THE PARK _ ,MULTIMEDIA AND MESSAGING PROJECT; 3) KNIGHT FOUNDATION FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $450,000 OVER THREE YEARS, FOR TH'E' CITY'S SLEEPLESS NIGHT EVENTS .FROM 2011-2013; 4) US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT T® EXCEED $1,000,000 FOR THE CITY'S FIRE-RELATED NEEDS; AND, 5) TO SUPPORT AND PARTNER WITH MIAMI-DADS COUNTY PUBLtC .SCHOOLS (M-DCPS), ON AN APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, UNDER THE INVESTING IN INNOVATION FUND (i3) GRANT.., PROGRAM FOR AMERICAN RECOVERY AIV® REINVESTMENT ACT (~4RRA) FUNDING 1N AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000 FOR TIDE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM FOR THE ELEMENTARY. AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL, WITH M-DCPS SERVING AS THE APPLICANT AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. PROVIDING THE MATCHING- FUNDS; APPROPRIATING THE ABOVE GRANT AND MATCHING FUNDS,. IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTE® BY THE CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS ViIHEREAS, since 1986, the Mayors' Institute on City Design® {MICD) has helped transform communities through design by preparing mayors to be„the chief urban designers of their cities; and . WHEREAS, ~to build on the momentum created by the MICD over its history,' the Arts ~ Endowment is announcing the NEA Mayors' _ Institute on City Design 25tH Anniversary Initiative which will award a Limited number of grants to showcase and celebrate the goals of the MICD during+ its anniversary in 2011.; and WI~EREAS, .the City of Miami Beach is an eligible applicant for this program and has submitted a Statement of interest, and has been invited to apply by the NEA; and. WI-IEREAS, the Arts Endowment plans to support a variety of projects that may ... include planning, design and arts engagement activities; and WHEREAS, the City 'of Miami Beach is an eligible applicant for this program ,and, as required by the grant guidelines, submitted a Statement of .Interest to the~~NEA in March .2010.. The. City's Statement of Interest .was well-received; and the NEA . subsequently issued the City with an Invitation to Apply; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach plans to seek support from the NEA Mayors' Institute of City Design 25t" Anniversary Initiative for two elements of a visionary programming and. placemaking effort for its new Lincoln Park, located immediately adjacent to .the new Frank Gehry-designed campus of the New World Symphony; and WHEREAS, Lincoln Park is the result of a significant public/private. partnership, - with the New World Symphony to transform surface parking lots into a vibrant cultural destination. and connective community meeting place and for this proposal the city is -extending that partnership to include the Wolfsonian-FIU, Bass Museum of Art, Miami City Ballet, ArtCenter/South Florida, Miami Design Preservation League, .Jewish Museum of Florida, Miami Contemporary Dance .Company, Miami. Beach Cinematheque, Arts at St. John's, Miami Beach Botanical Garden, SoBe Institute of the Arts and the Miami .Beach .Regional Library; and WHEREAS, the- project consists of two distinct initiatives: first, to create a series of outstanding short films, each one featuring one of the abovementioned cultural partners, for projection on the wall at various times of .might throughout the year; and .second, to design and implement a social network software and response capacity to enable us to communicate with, and establish relationships with, the residents and visitors who enter the park; and WHEREAS, this second element would enable all of our cultural partners to build constituencies and to keep in touch with tourists between visits; and . WHEREAS, this project requires a $1:$1 match and matching funds in the amount ,of $250,000 will be secured through apublic-private fundraising partnership between. CMB, its Cultural Arts Council and the Visitors and Convention Authority and - the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and local philanthropists; and WHEREAS, this project supports the key .intended outcome: maximize Miami Beach as a destination brand; and E . WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit an application to the .National Endowment for. the Arts, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the NEA Mayors' Institute on City Design 25t" Anniversary .Initiative for the Lincoln. Park Arts in the Park multimedia and messaging project; and WHEREAS, the Knight Foundation is a nonprofit, section 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization. incorporatEd' in the State of Florida since 1990, when it .moved from Akron, ®hio and the mission of the Knight Foundations is to seek opportunities .that can transform both communities and journalism, and help them reach their highest potential; and WHEREAS, the Administration intends to submit an application to the Knight Foundation far the Lincoln Park project (described above); and ~ .~ ~ . WHEREAS, the grant requires a $1:$1 match of funds, if approved, and the source of matching funds will be secured through apublic-private fundraising partnership between the City, its Cultural Arts Council and the.Visitors and Convention Authority and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and local philanthropists; and WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome: maximize Miami Beach as a destination brand. WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit an application to the Knight Foundation, in an amount not to exceed $2`50,000 for the NEA Mayors' Institute on City Design 25th Anniversary Initiative for the Lincoln Park Arts in the Park multimedia and + messaging project; and WHEREAS, the Administration also intends ~to submit an application, to the :Knight Foundation (described above) for funding for Sleepless Night over the next three . ~ years, November 201.1 -November 2013; anal. WHEREAS, the grant requires a $1:$1 match of funds, if approved, and the . source of matching funds will be secured through corporate support; and WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended ,outcome: maximize Miami Beach as a des#ination brand; and WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit an application to the :Knight Foundation, in an amount not to exceed $450,000 over a period of three years for the . City's Sleepless Night events from 2011-2013; and _ WHEREAS, the primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations; and WHEREAS, the AFG funding. priorities for Fire Departments are: a) Fire Operations and_ Firefighter Safety (includes firefighter training, firefighting equipment acquisitions, .firefighter personal protective equipment, firefighter wellness and fitness, and modifications to .fire stations and facilities.); and b) Firefighting vehicle acquisition; and VVHE~EAS, the City intends to apply to the AFG pragrarYi for funding for city projects, including but not limited to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and other. fire-fighting equipment in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000; and .~ ~ 1f~HE~EAS, the grant requires a 20% match and the source of m~tchir~g funds . will be determined upon award; and - . ~ WH~~~AS, the project supports the key intended outcome: maximize efficient delivery of services; and ~s'HEREAS, approval. is requested to subrrrit an application to Assistance to Firefighters grant program in an amount not to exceed- $1,0.00,000 for the. City's fire- rel~~tad needs; and WHEREAS, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides. $650 million for the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) for local school districts and . nonprofit organizations working with districts or ~ a consortium of -schools that have a record of improving student achievement and attainment,. to develop fresh ideas, expand . promising programs, and scale up what works in an effort to dramatically improve our nation'sschools; and WHEREAS, specifically, projects ,funded- under i3 will expand the implementation of -and investment in innovative practices that are demonstrated o have an impact on improving student achievement or growth for high-need students, closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, and increasing .college enrollment and completion rates. Since local governments are not eligible to apply, IVliami-Dade County Public Schools will serve as the applicant, and the City will support and partner on the application and provide. the required 20% match; and WHEREAS,. on review of this. grant, the City Administration contacted M-DCPS to recommend that . a proposal be submitted, in partnership with the City for the Lnternational Baccalaureate (IB) program for grades -K through 12; and- ~ ~ - WFIEREAS, in response, the 1B program model proposed by M-DCPS for this application is for elementary and middle. schools, which is a continuum of K through 8 grades only. , M-.DCPS is concurrently applying for another grant from the Department of Education. M-DCPS staff has advised the city that they will not include Miami Beach .Senior High School in the i3 grant application because it is included. in the other grant apptica ion, and they feel that it may jeopardize their chance of being awarded funding. if they include the High School in both applications to the same funding agency; and WHEREAS, M-DCPS, in partnership with the City of Miami Beach will apply for funding for the International Baccalaureate Program, which is part of ,the City's Education Compact with M-DCPS; and WHEREAS, the grant requires a 20% match, which can be in the form of cash or- in-kind donations and the City will be responsible for the 20% match required by the funding agency; and WH~I~EAS, the ~ match- amount is not to exceed $700,.000 over five years, ~ and the City. has funding.. allocated for the .International Baccalaureate.. Program, and will combine .this with in-kind donations of salaries., and in-.kind City cultural event fees . donated to the, program for the matching. funds; and WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome: enhance learning opportunities for youth; and WHEREAS, approval is requested. to support and partner with fVliami-Dads County Public Schools (M-DCPS), on an application to the US Department of Education, under .the Investing In Innovation Fund. (i3) grant program for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AR~:A) funding, ih an amount not. to exceed $'1,500,000, for the International Baccalaureate Program fog the elementary and middle.school level, with M- Y DCF~S serving ~s the applicant and the City providing. the matching funds. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF°MIAMI ~DEACH hereby approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the following application: 1) National Endowment for The Arts, in an amount not to exceed $250.,000, for the NEA Mayors' Institute on City Design 25th Anniversary Initiative for the Lincoln Park Arts in the Park multimedia and messaging project; and, 2) to support. and partner with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), on an application to the US Department of Education, under the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) grant program for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000 for the International Baccalaureate program for the elementary and middle school level, with M- DCPS serving as the applicant and the City providing the matching funds; appropriating the above grant and matching funds, if approved and accepted by the city, and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related to these applications. PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ ~ day of ~, 2010 ATTEST: ~~ ~~/ ~ , 1 MA R ~~L CITY CLERK JMG/KGB/JMH T:WGENDA\2010\May 12\Consent\Grants Memo.doc . APPROV~.6 _~"tH~ TO FORM ~ I_1~,~~Y:::?~.,~AGE !~ FOR ~~;~~~~~~"LION r`~-.;,~u ~~~ ~ Date _'1 COMMfSSION ITEM SUMMARY .onaensea i otie: A .Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept four (4) .grants; and to support and partner on one (1) grant. _ ..._ . Ke Intended Outcomes Supported: ' 1) 2) and 3) .Maximize Miami Beach as a destination brand; 4) maximize efficient delivery of service; and, 5) enhance~learnin o ortunities for ouch -~~ Supportin Data: 2009 Communit Surve 1 2 and 3 Residents surve ed re orted the attend Cultural g Y. Y~ )) ) Y p Y Activities (such~:as_art shows, film festivals, musicals, and live .performances.) on average of 4.4 times per . year and one-fifth of all respondents reported. that there were too few cultural events (including cultural activities 24.1 % and. museums 29..3%), this grant would provide a format to disseminate information on cultural events citywide; 4) When asked what areas the city can. address to improve public safety, 3.6% of . ' respondents. replied that the city should improve fire-fighting services;. and 5) In response to the question: " What two or -three changes :would make Miami. Beach a better place to .live, work; play or visit?", the res onset; "Im rove schools" was listed in the to 15 res onses. ..Issue:. -Shall .the-Citysupport the following funding. requests and execute the related agreements? ` ~ Item Summary/Recommendation: Approval is requested. to submit the following grant application:; 1) National Endowment for the Arts, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for the NEA Mayors' .Institute on City Design 25th Anniversary.Initiative for the Lincoln Park Arts in-the .Park multimedia and messaging project; 2) Knight Foundation for'funding in an .amount not to exceed $250,000 for the Lincoln Park Arts in the Park mu timedia and messaging ,project; 3} Knight Foundation for funding in an amount not to exceed $450;000 over three years, for the City's Sleepless 'Night events from 2011-201.3.;- 4}Assistance to Firefighters grant program for funding, in an' - 'amount not to exceed $1;000,000. for the City's fire-related needs; and, 5} to support and partner with Miami- ...Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), on an application to the US .Department of 'Education, under the - Investing Ln Lnnovation Fund (i3) grant .program for American Recovery And Reinvestment Act (ARRA) . ;funding in an amount .not to exceed $3,500,000 'for the International Baccalaureate program.. for the elementary and middle school.level, with M-DCPS serving as the applicant and he City providing the match; appropriating the above grant and matching funds; if approved and accepted by the City, and authorizing the -execution of all necessar documents related to these a Iications. Adviso Board Recommendation; N/A Financial .Information: Source `# Grant Name/Project Grant Not to -- ,:Match': Amount/Source of funds ~ Exceed -- - Amount 1 National Endowment for the Arts/ _ $250,000 - ---- $250,.000/ fundraising Lincoln Park Partnership and Cor orate Su ort. 2; Knight Founds#ion/Lincoln Park ~ $250,000 $250,000/ Fundraising Partnership and ' Cor orate Su ort. 3 Knight Foundation/Sleepless Night $450,000 $450;000 -over four 2011-2013. ~ years/corporate support 4 US Department of Homeland ~ $1,000,000 $200,000/Fire ` Security/Assistance to Firefighters . Department Operating Bud et 5` ARRA - US Department of Education/ ~ $3,500,000 Not to exceed $700,000 Interriational Baccalaureate - over five years/ From funding allocated to the .. ~ tB: program .and in-kind M-DCPS is a licant contributions Financiallmpact'Summa ~~~ v~~rn ~ v~r~yv ~Cy~a~a~rvC ~ fdGKlfl(J. : Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office'of Budget and Performance Improvement Sign-Offs: ' Departure ireetor Assistant`City Manager City'Manager MIANIIBEACH City of Miami. $each, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov _ COMMISSION MEMORANDUM . TO: Mayor.Matti H. Bower and Members of~fhe City C mission FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Gity Manager DATE: May 12 2010 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMF :BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING GRANT APPLICATION: 1 }NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, FN'AN AMOUNT . ~ NOT TO EXCEED $250,000, FOR. THE NEA .MAYORS' INSTITUTE ON CITY DESIGN 25T" ANNIVERSARY INITIATIVE FOR. THE LINCOLN PARK ARTS IN -THE ..PARK MULTIMEDIA AND MESSAGING PROJECT; 2) -KNIGHT . FOUNDATION FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 '. FOR THE LINCOLN PARK ARTS IN THE PARK MULTIMEDIA AND 'MESSAGING PROJECT; 3) KNIGHT FOUNDATION FOR FUNDkNG IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $450,000 OVER THREE YEARS, FOR THE CITY'S SLEEPLESS NIGHT EVENTS FROM 2011-20.13; 4) US DEPARTMENT OF _. ~. HOM'ELAND SECURITY, ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS :GRANT ..:PROGRAM: FOR FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000 FOR TH.E CITY'S FIRE-RELATED NEEDS; AND,. 5) TO SUPPORT AND PARTNER WITH MIAMI-DADS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS), ON AN .APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, UNDER THE . INVESTING IN INNOVATION FUND (i3) GRANT PROGRAM FOR AMERICAN . ~ RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT-ACT (ARRA) fUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000 FOR THE INTERNATfONAL BACCALAUREATE. . ~ i ~ PROGRAM FOR THE ELEMENTARY AND .MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL, WITH M- . ~ ~ DCPS SERVING AS' THE APPLICANT AND THE CITY OF ;MIAMf BEACH PROVIDING THE MATCHING FUNDS.; APPROPRIATING THE ABOVE GRANT AND MATCHING FUNDS, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY;THE CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY; DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION .~ ~ :. ~ -Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS - ` 1: Approval to..submit an application ~ to the Nationaf Endowment for the Arts, in an ` amount not. to exceed $250,000 for the NEA Mayors' Institute on City Desi nc~25t" . ~ Anniversary Initiative for the Lincoln Park Arts in the Park multimedia and messaging ro'ect Since 1986, the' .Mayors' Institute on City- Design® (MICD) has helped transform communities through design by preparing mayors to be the chief urban designers of their. cities. - -Commission Memorandum , Page 2 To :build' on the momentum created by the MICD over its history, the Arts Endowment is announcing the NEA Mayors' Institute on City Design 25t"Anniversary Initiative which will award;a limited number of grants to showcase and celebrate the goals of the MICD during . its anniversary in 2011. The Arts Endowment plans to support a variety of projects that may include planning, design and arts engagement activities. E igible applicants are cities (or their designees) thaf-have participated in the Mayors' Institute on City Design®during its 25- year history. The City of 'Miami Beach is an eligible applicant for this program and, as required by the graht guidelines., submitted a Statement of Interest to the NEA in .March 2010. -The City's Statement of Interest was well-received., and the NEA subsequently issued the City with. an Invitation to Apply. ~ ' . The' City of Miami Beach plans to seek support from the NEA Mayors' Institute of City Design .. 25t".Anniversary Lnitiative for ,two elements of a visionary programming and placemaking - ~ ~ effort for its new Lincoln. Park, located immediately adjacent to the new Frank Gehry- . designed campus of the New World Symphony. The park will include state-of-the-art, high- definition projection equipment and an enveloping sound. system that will provide a high qual'ityenvironment for a variety of free. video events. Lincoln. Park. is th.e result of a significant public/private partnership with the New World Symphony to transform surface parking lots into a vibrant cultural~destination and connective community meeting.. piece. Forthis proposal the city is extending that partnership to include the Wolfsonian-FIU, Bass Museum of Art,. Miami City Ballet, ArtCenter/South Florida, Miami Design .Preservation. League, Jewish Museum of Florida, Miami Contemporary Dance Company, Miami Beach Cinematheque, Arts at St. John's, Miami Beach Botanical Garden, ` SoBe Institute of the Arts and the `Miami Beach RegionaL.Library. The project consists of { two distinct initiatives: first, to create a series of outstanding short films, each one featuring . one of the abovementioned cultural partners, for projection on the wall `at various times of ~~ night throughout the year; and second, to design. and implement a social network software .anal response capacity to enable us to communicate with, and establish relationships with, . - the residents and visitors who enter the :park. This second element would enable~all-of our cultural partners to build constituencies and to keep in touch with tourists~between visits. It would be designed as a pilot project that could eventually be incorporated into the other parks,; beaches and cultural facilities in Miami Beach. This project requires a $1:$1 match. Matching funds in the amount of $250,000 will be `secured through apublic-private fundraising partnership between the City, its Cultural Arts . . ~ Council and.. the Visitors .and Convention Authority and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and local philanthropists. This project .supports the key intended outcome: maximize Miami Beach as a destination, brand.:. 2. `Approval 'to submit an application to the Knight Foundation, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the NEA Mayors' Institute on City Design 25t" Anniversary lnitiative_for the Lincoln Park Arts in the Park multimedia and messaging project . The Knight Foundation` is a nonprofit, section 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization incorporated in the State of Florida since 1990, when it moved from Akron, Ohio. The Knight Foundations' mission is to seek opportunities that can transform both communities and journalism, and help them .reach their highest potential. The foundation's focus is on projects that. promote informed, engaged communities and lead to transformational change.. Commission Memorandurri ~ ' . Page 3 The Administration intends to submit an application to the Knight Foundation for the Lincoln Park project (described above): The grant requires a $1:$1 match of funds; if approved-, and the source of matching funds. will be secured through apublic-private fundraising partnership between CMB, its Cultural Arts Council and the Visitors and, Convention Authority and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and ocal philanthropists. This .project, supports the key intended outcome: maximize Miami Beach as a destination .brand. 3.~ A~provai to submit an application to the Knight Foundation, in an amount -not to . ~ exceed $450,000 over a period of three years for the City's Sleepless Night events .. ~ .from 2011-2013 ~ . On November 7, 2009, more than 130;000 people of all ages and backgrounds merged into a single community ~of arts lovers for. the 13 hours of Sleepless Night. Thanks largely to the ..support of. the Knight Foundation, 400 arfists and technicians were.employed to present 150 free -arts offerings at 80 different locations; free shuttle buses with .onboard arts ' ~ programming connected the four main zones of activity and remote .parking locations. Included were free museum adrriissions, indoor and outdoor art and sound installations and. . performances, architectural tours, theater, music, dance, slam poetry, film, video, fashion, - circus, comedy and more. Sleepless Night transformed the city and its residents and visitors, . . and achieved 919,153,81.0 media impressions, marketing exposure valued at $211,405,376, . - and a$6,772,662 boost to ..the local economy. The Administration intends to submit an application to. the Knight Foundation (described _ above) for. funding for Sleepless Night for the next three years, November 20.1:1 -November 201'3. The grant requires a $'1:$1 match of funds,. if approved, and the source of matching funds will be secured throughcorporate support. This project supports the key intended outcome: maximize Miami Beach, as a destination brand. 4. Approval to submit an application to Assistance to Firefighters grant program in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the City's fire-related needs -The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the f refighting and . . emergency response needs of fire departmen#s and nonaffiliated emergency medical service ' . ~ ~ organizations. Since 2001, AFG ..has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency-'vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect the public and -emergency personnel from fire and related . 'hazards.. . The: AFG funding priorities for Fire Departments ..are: a) Fire Operations .and firefighter 'Safety (includes firefighter training, firefighting equipment acquisitions, firefighter personal protective equipment, firefighterwellnessnnd fitness, anal modifications_to fire stations and facilities); and' b) Firefighting vehicle acquisition'. The City intends to apply to the AFG program for funding for city projects, including but not. . limited to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and other fire-fighting. equipment. The city will apply for funding. in an amount not.to exceed $1,.000,000. Thee grant requires a 20% . match. The source of matching funds will be the Fire Department's operating budget. Th,e project supports the key intended outcome: maximize efficient delivery of services . j ' 1 i . Commission Memorandum Page.4 : ~. . ~ 5. Approval to support and partner with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M=DCPS), . on an application to the US Department of Education, under the Investing In Lnnovation Fund (i3) grant program for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - ~ (ARRA) funding, in an amount not to .exceed $3;500,000, for the International ' Baccalaureate Program for the elementary and middle school level, with M-DCPS • serving as the applicant } . The American Recovery and Reinvestment ,Act (ARRA) provides $650 million for the . Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) for local school districts and nonprofit organizations. working with districts or a consortium of schools that have a record of improving student achievement and attainment,. to develop fresh ideas, expand promising. programs, and 'scale up what. works in an effort to dramatically improve our nation's schools. Specifically, projects funded _~ .under i3 will expand the implementation of and investment in innovative practices that are demonstrated o have an impact on improving student achievement. or growth for high-need students, closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, and increasing college enrollment and. completion rates. Since local governments are not eligible to apply, Miami-Dade County. Public Schools will . serve:as the applicant; and the City will support and partner on the application and. provide the required 20% match. On review of this grant, the City Administration contacted M-DCPS to .recommend that a proposal.be submitted, in partnership with the City for the International Baccalaureate (IB) program for grades K through 12.. In .response, the IB~. program model proposed by• M-DCPS for this application is for elementary and==middle schools, which is a continnuum of K through 8 grades only. M-DCPS is concurrently applying for another grant from the Department of Education. ; M-DCPS staff has advised. the city that they will not include Miami Beach Senior High School in the' i3 grant application because ~it is included in the other grant application, and they feel- that it may • .. jeopardize their chance of being awarded funding. if they include the High School in both applications to the same funding agency. As such; M-DCPS, in partnership with, the City will . apply for funding for the International Baccalaureate Program, which is part of the .City's Education Compact with M,-DCPS. i - ~ The grant requires a 20% match.., which can be in the form of cash or in-kind donations. The City will be responsible for the.20% match .required by the funding agency. Match amount is not to exceed $700,000 over five years. The City has funding allocated for the International Baccalaureate Program, and wilt combine this with in-kind dona#ions of salaries,. and in-kind City cultural event fees donated to the program. This project supports the, key intended outcome: enhance learning opportunities for youth. CONCLUSION The Administration requests approval. to authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the following grant application: 1) National- Endowment for The Arts; in an amount notTto exceed $250,000, for the NEA Mayors' Institute on City Design 25th Anniversary .Initiative for the Lincoln: Park Arts in the Park multimedia and messaging project; 2}Knight Foundation for funding in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the Lincoln .Park Arts in the Park multimedia and messaging project; 3) Knight Foundation forfunding in.an amount not to; exceed $450,000 over three years,. for the city's Sleepless Night events from 2011-2013; 4) Assistance to Firefighters grant program for funding, in- an amount not to .exceed $1;000,000 for the City's fire-related needs; and, 5) to support and partnerwith Miami-Dade. r i Commission Mernorandum . . _. Page 5 . County Public Schools (M-DCPS), on an application to the US Department; of Education, under the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) grant. program for American Recovery and Reinvestment: Act (ARRA) funding in an amount not. to exceed $3,500,000 for the international Baccalaureate program for the elementary and middle school level, with M- DCPS serving as the applicant and the City providing the matching funds; appropriating the above grant and matching funds, if approved and accepted by the city, and authorizing the execution of all necessary. documents related to these applications JMG/KG$/JM'H . T:\AGENDA\2010\May 12\Consent\Grants Memo.doc . ;