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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY - COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF -
MIAMi BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE MIAMI BEACH
ARTS TRUST IN ' THE AMOUNT OF '$62,500 RESULTING FROM THE
PROCEEDS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL BEACH ARTS GALA; . AND
FURTHER APPROPRIATING. SAID FUNDS FOR THE CREATION OF "A NEW
DEDICATED CULTURAL GRANTS PROGRAM WHICH WILL BE ADMINISTERED
BY THE CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S
'ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE, REVIEW AND AWARD
OF CULTURAL ARTS GRANTS.
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2010, the first` Miami Beach Arts Gala was held in the Miami
Beach Convention Center; and
WHEREAS, the stated purpose of said Gala was to raise funds for an additional cultural
grants program to be known as the Miami Beach Arts Gala Grants; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Arts Trust, a private, not - for - profit Florida Corporation, served as
the fiscal agent for. the Gala and hereby proposes to donate the Gala's $62,500 proceeds to the City
for. the- afo restated purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Arts Gala Grants will be administered by the .City's Cultural Arts
Council, in accordance with the City's established procedures for review and award of other cultural
arts 'grants; 'and;
WHEREAS, without limitation, in accordance with the City's current policies and procedures
for review and award of other cultural arts grants, grants awarded pursuant to the Miami Beach Arts
Gala grants program will be subject to.final review and approval of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE,ZE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH; FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby accept a
donation from the Miami Beach Arts Trust in the- amount of $62,500, resulting from the proceeds of
the first annual Miami Beach Arts ,Gala; and further appropriating said funds for the creation of a new
dedicated cultural .grants program which will be administered by the Cultural Arts Council in.
accordance with te City's established policies and procedures for the review and award of cultural
arts grants.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 74 4 day of 2010—
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APPROVED AS TO
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title
A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the ,City of .Miami Beach, Florida, authorizing the
acceptance of $62,500 donation from the Miami Beach Arts Trust for a new cultural grants pr o ram.
Key* Intended Outcome Supported:
Maximize Miami Beach as a destination brand.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): According to the 2009 Survey, on average,
residents attended cultural activities 10.61 times per month and family friendly activities 7.19 times per
month. Additional'ly', 24.2 % of residents said the City should strive not to reduce :arts and culture.
Issue:
Shall the City accept the donation of $62,500 from the Miami Beach Arts.Trust for the creation of a new
cultural grants program to be administered by the Cultural Arts Council?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The first Miami Beach Arts Gala was held on October 23, 2010 in the Miami Beach Convention Center. A
private event spearheaded by Commissioner Libbin, its stated purpose was to raise .funds to be
administered by the Cultural Arts Council as an additional cultural grants program to be known as the
Miami Beach Arts Gala Grants. The Miami Beach Arts Trust, a private, not - for - profit Florida corporation,
served as fiscal agent for the Gala. The. Gala raised $65,782. Pursuant. to a discussion between the
Administration and the Chairperson of the Arts Gala, Ray Breslin, $3,282 will be held in escrow as
seed funding for the 2011 Gala. Therefore, $62,500 is being donated to the City for a new dedicated
cultural grants program.
The Miami Beach Arts Gala Grants will be administered by the Cultural Arts Council in a manner consistent.
with the City's established policies and procedures.
It is recommended the Mayor and City Commission approve the resolution_
Advisory Boa rd Recom
[ ThejCultural Arts Council approved the acceptance of the donation at its meeting on November 4, 2010.
Financial Inform
Source of l ; A mount Account
Funds:
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Financial Impact Summary: N/A
Cit Clerk's Offic Legislativ
Max Sklar, Ext 6116
Sign-Offs:
Department Director ssistant City Manager ity Manager
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: November 17 2010
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SIXTY -TWO THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($62,500) DONATION FROM THE MIAMI BEACH ARTS
TRUST RESULTING FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL MIAMI BEACH
ARTS GALA; AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS FOR THE CREATION OF
A NEW DEDICATED CULTURAL GRANTS PROGRAM WHICH WILL BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL CONSISTENT WITH THE
CITY'S ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
ADMINISTRATION.RECO.MMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
ANALYSIS
The 2010 Miami Beach Arts Gala (Gala) was held on October .23, 2010 in the Miami 'Beach
Convention Center. A private event spearheaded by Commissioner Jerry Libbin, its stated purpose
was to raise funds to be administered by the Miami. Beach, Cultural Arts Council (CAC) as an
additional cultural grants program to be known as the Miami Beach Arts Gala Grants. The Miami
Beach Arts Trust, a private, not- for - profit Florida Corporation, served as fiscal agent for the Gala. The
Gala raised $65,782. Pursuant to a discussion between the Administration and the Chairperson of
the. 2011 Arts Gala, Ray Breslin, $3,282 will be held in escrow as seed funding for the 2011 Gala.
Therefore, $62,500 is being donated to the City for a new dedicated cultural grants program.
As-outlined by Commissioner Libbin and the Arts Gala Committee, the Miami Beach Arts Gala Grants
will support cultural programs and projects in the City of Miami Beach, with an emphasis,on providing
aid to neighborhood arts groups and on increasing access to the arts for Miami Beach residents and
visitors. Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations with annual budgets less than $350,000 may apply for
minimum grant awards of $5,000 for projects and programs occurring within the current fiscal year.
There is no matching fund requirement. In place. of a formal application, interested organizations may
submit a 150 -word summary of the proposed project, along with proof of valid 501(c)(3) status via e-
mail. The CAC will review all qualifying submissions. Selected projects will be referred to Cultural
Affairs Program staff for complete vetting and processing. The CAC's final approval and grant award `
recommendations, subject to approval by the Mayor and Commission, will be made prior to the
commencement of the regular CAC grants cycle in February.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends the adoption of the attached Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of these funds:
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