Environment and Sustainability Grants for the Institute for Regional Conservation. $5,000 M AM BEACH
City of Miami Beach Environment and Sustainability Grants
Fiscal Year 2016/17
This Grant Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into this 1 day of `J1k.Q i'i , 2Q13, between the City
of Miami Beach, Florida(the"City"), and ("Grantee"). �J
Article I /Grant Description
1. Grantee: The Institute for Regional C)NASi ivokiov\
Grant Contact: Cara Abbott
Address: 100 E. Linton Blvd. Ste.
City, State, Zip: Delray Beach, FL 33483
Phone, fax, e-mail: 3052476547
2. Grant amount: $5,000 ("Grant"or"Grant Funds") 50%of the Grant Funds shall be paid to Grantee
upon execution of this Agreement.The remaining 50%of the Grant Funds shall be paid to Grantee upon completion of the Project,and following the
submission by the Grantee and the approval by the City of the Final Report.
3. Project Description: See Exhibit 1, attached hereto ("Project"or"Project Description").
4. Itemized budget: See Exhibits 2-A(Project Budget)and 2-B (Grant Award Budget), attached
hereto.
5. Contract execution deadline: January 1, 2017
6. Expenditure deadline: January 1, 2018
7. Project completion date: December 1, 2017 .
8. Final Report deadl'ne: Must be postmarked or delivered no later than 43 days after Project
�^ completion date.
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Article Il / General Conditions
1. Parties: The parties to this Agreement are the Grantee listed in Article I, and the City of Miami
Beach, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida (the "City"). The City has
delegated the responsibility of administering this Grant to the City Manager or his authorized designee,
who shall be the Environment and Sustainability Director.
2. Project Description: The Grantee may only use the Grant for the purposes that are specifically
described in the Project Description, attached hereto as Exhibit 1. All of the Grantee's expenditures shall
be subject to the terms of this Agreement, as specified in the itemized Grant Award Budget, attached
hereto as Exhibit 2-B. Line item changes to the Project Budget shall not exceed ten percent (10%) per
category, and shall, in no event, exceed the total amount of Grant Funds. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, amendments to the itemized Grant Award Budget in Exhibit 2-B shall not be permitted without
the prior written consent of the Environment and Sustainability Director. Said requests shall be made in
writing, detailing and justifying the need for such changes, in advance of the Project's commencement.
3. Reports: This Grant has been awarded with the understanding that the Project will enhance and
develop the City's natural environment and conservation efforts. To demonstrate that the Grant is fulfilling,
or has fulfilled, its purpose, the Grantee must supply the Environment and Sustainability Director with a
written quarterly report and a written Final Report, which shall document the Grantee's satisfaction of all
requirements. This report must be received by the Environment and Sustainability Director within 45 days
of the Project's completion date. New Grant awards will not be released to the Grantee until all Final
Reports for previously awarded grants are received. The City may withhold any future payments of the
Grant, or the award of any subsequent Grant, if it has not received all reports required to be submitted by
Grantee, or if such reports do not meet the City's reporting requirements. Any reports may be disseminated
by the City without the prior written consent of the Grantee.
4. Amount of Grant and Payment Schedule: The total amount of the Grant is specified in Article 1-2
(subject to the restrictions set forth herein). In awarding this Grant, the City assumes no obligation to
provide financial support of any type whatsoever in excess of the total Grant amount. Cost overruns are
the sole responsibility of the Grantee. Grant Funds will only be remitted to the Grantee once the Mayor and
City Commission have approved the Grant award, and once all parties have executed this Agreement.
5. No guarantee of future funding: The Grantee acknowledges that the receipt of this Grant does not
imply a commitment on behalf of City to continue or provide funding beyond the terms specified in this
Agreement.
6. Program Monitoring and Evaluation: The Environment and Sustainability Director may monitor and
conduct an evaluation of the Project funded by this Grant, which may include, without limitation, visits by
City representatives to observe the Project, or Grantee's programs, procedures, and operations, or to
discuss the Grantee's programs with Grantee's personnel.
7. Bank Accounts and Bonding: Grantee shall maintain all monies received pursuant to this
Agreement in an account with a bank or savings and loan association that is located in Miami-Dade
County. The Grantee shall provide the City with the name of the bank or savings and loan association, as
well as the name and title of all individuals authorized to withdraw or write checks on Grant Funds.
8. Accounting and Financial Review: Any activities funded by this Grant must take place during the
time for which the Grant is approved (January 1, 2017 — January 1, 2018). The Grantee shall keep
accurate and complete books and records of all receipts and expenditures of Grant Funds, in accordance
with reasonable accounting standards, and shall retain such books and records for at least four (4) years
after completion of the Project. These books and records, as well as all documents pertaining to payments
received and made in conjunction with this Grant, including, without limitation, vouchers, bills, invoices,
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receipts, and canceled checks, must be directly related to Grant-funded activities taking place within the
fiscal year for which they are approved and retained in Miami-Dade County in a secure place and in
an orderly fashion by the Grantee for at least two (2) years after the Expenditure Deadline specified in
Article 1-6. At the request of the City, Grantee shall provide the City (and/or its designated
representatives) reasonable access to its files, records and personnel during regular business hours
for the purpose of making financial audits, evaluations or verifications, program evaluations, or other
verifications concerning this Grant, as the City deems necessary. Furthermore, the City may, at its
expense, audit or have audited, all the financial records of the Grantee, whether or not purported to be
related to this Grant.
9. Publicity and Credits: The Grantee must include the City of Miami Beach logo and/or the following
credit line in all publications including social media channels (where appropriate) that are related to this
Grant: City of Miami Beach and Miami Beach Rising Above. Grantee's failure to comply with this paragraph
may preclude future grant funding from the City, in the same manner as if the Grantee defaulted under this
Agreement, pursuant to Article 11-13. Except as specified herein, Grantee shall not use the name,
trademarks, or logos of the City without the City's advance written approval.
10. Liability and Indemnification: The Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its
officers, employees, agents, and contractors, from and against any and all actions (whether at law or in
equity), claims, liabilities, losses, expenses, or damages, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and
costs of defense, for personal, economic, or bodily injury, wrongful death, or loss of or damage to property,
which the City or its officers, employees, agents, and contractors may incur as a result of claims, demands,
suits, causes of action or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the
performance of this Agreement by the Grantee or its officers, employees, agents, servants, partners,
principals or contractors. Grantee shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith and shall
investigate and defend all claims, suits, or actions of any kind or nature in the name of the City, where
applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorneys' fees which
may issue thereon. Grantee expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by
this Agreement, or otherwise provided, shall in no way limit its obligation, as set forth herein, to indemnify,
hold harmless, and defend the City or its officers, employees, agents, and contractors as herein provided.
If the Grantee is a government entity, this indemnification shall only be to the extent and within the
limitations of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, subject to the provisions of that Statute whereby the
Grantee entity shall not be held liable to pay a personal injury or property damage claim or judgment by
any one person which exceeds the sum of$200,000, or any claim or judgment or portions thereof, which,
when totaled with all other claims or judgments paid by the government entity arising out of the same
incident or occurrence, exceed the sum of$300,000 from any and all personal injury or property damage
claims, liabilities, losses or causes of action which may arise as a result of the negligence of the Grantee
entity.
11. Assignment: The Grantee shall not be permitted to assign this Grant to any other party. Any
purported assignment will be void, and shall be treated as an event of default pursuant to Article 11-13.
12. Compliance with Laws: The Grantee agrees to abide by and be governed by all applicable
Federal, State, County, and City laws, including but not limited to Miami-Dade County's Conflict of Interest
and Code of Ethics Ordinance, as amended, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth
herein, and Chapter 2, Article VII of the Miami Beach City Code, as amended, which is incorporated herein
by reference as if fully set forth herein.
13. Default/Termination Provisions: In the event the Grantee shall fail to comply with any of the
provisions of this Agreement (a "Default"), the Environment and Sustainability Director may terminate this
Agreement and withhold or cancel all or any unpaid installments of the Grant upon giving five (5) calendar
days written notice to the Grantee, and the City shall have no further obligation to the Grantee under this
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Agreement. Further, in the event of a Default, at the Environment and Sustainability Director's sole
discretion, the Grantee shall be required to immediately repay to the City all or a portion of the Grant which
has been received by the Grantee, as of the date that the written demand is received ("Demand for
Recapture").
In the event of a Default, the following provisions will also apply:
a. For first-time violations — Grantee shall be required to submit a final report with documentation
of expenditure of all Grant Funds already received up to the date of termination and/or the Demand for
Recapture. Additionally, Grantee will be ineligible to apply for or receive a grant in the subsequent City
fiscal year. However, Grantee will be allowed to apply for grants in fiscal years following the subsequent
City fiscal year.
b. For more than first-time violations - Any compliance infractions beyond first-time violations will
be addressed by the Environment and Sustainability Director, on a case-by-case basis. The final decision
as to whether Grantee may be allowed to apply for future grants shall remain within the sole discretion of
the City.
Any uncommitted Grant Funds which remain in the possession or under the control of the Grantee
as of the date of the Expenditure Deadline specified in Article 1-6 must be returned to the City within fifteen
(15) days after the Expenditure Deadline. If such funds have been committed but not expended, the
Grantee must request in writing from the Environment and Sustainability Director an extension of the
Expenditure Deadline which, if approved, shall be for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
Grant Funds which are to be repaid to the City pursuant to this Section are to be repaid upon
demand by delivering to the Environment and Sustainability Director a certified check for the total amount
due, payable to the City of Miami Beach, Florida.
These provisions shall not waive or preclude the City from pursuing any other remedies that may
be available to it under the law.
c. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13(a) or 13(b) of this Agreement, and without regard
to whether City has exercised the Default provisions thereof, the City reserves the right, at its sole and
absolute discretion, to discontinue funding of the Grant if it is not satisfied with the progress of the Project
or the content of any required written report. In the event of discontinuation of the Grant or at the close of
the Project, any unexpended Grant Funds shall be immediately returned to the City, except where the City
Manager has agreed in writing to alternative use of the unused/unexpended Grant Funds.
14. No Waiver: No waiver of any breach or failure to enforce any of the terms, covenants, conditions
or other provisions of this Agreement by City at any time shall in any way affect, limit, modify or waive
City's right thereafter to enforce or compel strict compliance with every term, covenant, condition or other
provision hereof.
15. Written Notices: Any written notices required under this Agreement will be effective when
delivered in person or upon receipt of a certified letter addressed to the Grantee at the address specified in
Article I-1 of this Agreement, and to the City when addressed as follows: Yanira Pineda, Sustainability
Specialist, Environment and Sustainability Department, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach,
Florida 33139-1819.
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16. Captions Used in this Agreement: Captions, as used in this Agreement, are for convenience of
reference only and should not be deemed or construed as in any way limiting or extending the language or
provisions to which such captions may refer.
17. Contract Represents Total Agreement: This contract, including its special conditions and exhibits,
represents the whole and total agreement of the parties. No representations, except those contained within
this Agreement and its attachments, are to be considered in construing its terms. No modifications or
amendments may be made to this Agreement unless made in writing signed by both parties, and approved
by appropriate action by the Mayor and City Commission.
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Article Ill / Miscellaneous Provisions
18. The Grant awarded herein is the result of an extensive public review process, which found that the
Grantee is performing a public purpose through the programs, projects, and/or services recommended for
support. As such, use of Grant Funds for any program component not meeting this condition will be
considered a breach of the terms of this Agreement and will allow the City to seek remedies including, but
not limited to, those outlined in this Agreement.
19. The Grantee also accepts and agrees to comply with the following Special Conditions:
The Grantee hereby agrees that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000d et seq.),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, handicap, or sex.
The Grantee hereby agrees that it will comply with City of Miami Beach Human Rights Ordinance
as codified in Chapter 62 of the City Code, as may be amended from time to time, prohibiting
discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations on account of actual or perceived race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, intersexuality, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital and familial
status, age, disability, ancestry, height, weight, domestic partner status, labor organization membership,
familial situation, or political affiliation.
The City endorses, and Grantee shall comply with, the clear mandate of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to remove barriers that prevents qualified individuals with disabilities from
enjoying the same employment opportunities that are available to persons without disabilities.
The City also endorses the mandate of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 504 and
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Accordingly, the City requires that Grant recipients
provide equal access and equal opportunity and services without discrimination on the basis of any
disability.
20. GOVERNING LAW AND EXCLUSIVE VENUE
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Florida, both substantive and remedial, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The exclusive venue
for any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be Miami-Dade County, Florida, if in State court, and
the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, if in federal court. BY ENTERING INTO THIS
AGREEMENT, GRANTOR AND GRANTEE EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS EITHER PARTY MAY
HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CIVIL LITIGATION RELATED TO, OR ARISING OUT OF, THIS
AGREEMENT.
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Exhibit 1 / Project Description
Organization: The Institute for Regional Con;
Instructions: Describe the Project, in complete detail, as approved by the Grants Selection Committee and
the City Commission. Please be as specific as possible, and include the name of any events, specific dates,
etc. Use an extra page if necessary.
Proiect description as approved by City Commission and the Grants Selection Committee:
The Institute for Regional Conservation (IRC) will organize an Environmental Stewardship
program that will focus on various marine conservation issues such as beach erosion, beach
biodiversity, sea turtling lighting issues, sea level rise and waste reduction. This program will
involve beach restoration, beach cleanup events, and hands on marine conservation
programs for local citizens and afterschool programs. The beach restoration portion of the
event will involve two volunteer days with one in late spring of 2016 and one in the fall of
2017. The focus of these events will be removing any invasive plant species and adding
native plants into the landscape to help increase biodiversity, minimize the impacts of
erosion and reduce the lighting impacts of nearby buildings on sea turtles. To select the
sites for these events, IRC will coordinate with the Miami Beach Parks and Recreation
Department and work at designated areas such as Lummus Park. IRC's Chief Conservation
Strategist, George Gann will work with Robert Barron of Coastal Growers, Inc. to
strategically select the most appropriate plants for the events. IRC's Education and Outreach
Coordinator, Cara Abbott, will oversee the recruitment of volunteers, advertise for the event
and help execute both of the beach restoration events. IRC's field biologists, Sandra Koi and
Maha Nusrat, will also help at the restoration events by working with groups of volunteers to
teach them about the plants being added to the landscape as well as proper planting
techniques. Because of the large amount of regular traffic on Miami's beautiful beaches,
trash left on the beach is a continual issue that has major repercussions for marine wildlife.
IRC will therefore conduct two beach cleanup events in coordination with the restoration
events. Cara Abbott, will collaborate with the "Clean Up Miami Beach" group to maximize
impact and increase the number of people involved. It is important that Environmental
Stewardship programs are both reactive and proactive in achieving their goals. Therefore,
IRC will spend a portion of each event teaching the volunteers strategies for preventing
invasive species and lighting issues. The material presented will coordinate with Florida
Sunshine standards and provide up to date information on the current issues that marine
conservation is facing such as beach erosion and sea level rise. The events will be
hands-on and will provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed to make a
difference in marine conservation as an environmental steward of Miami Beach. After the
completion of each proposed event, IRC will measure and report to the City of Miami Beach
the overall success and impact of the event by calculating the number of plants planted, the
amount of trash picked up and the number of engaged citizens involved at various levels. It
is our hope that this project will combine the efforts local scientists, activists and residents to
leave the City of Miami Beach more beautiful and more resilient against marine conservation
issues.
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Exhibit 2-A: Project Budget/ Revised Total Project Budget
Name of organization: The Institute for Regional Con
Date(s) of Project: 4/1/2017-3/31/2018
Attach a copy of the total Project budget or list cash expenses and cash revenues specifically
identified with your program, project, or events. Round off all numbers to the nearest dollar.
This Environmental Stewardship Program will be funded through this $5,000 City of Miami
Beach Environment and Sustainability Grant. Additionally, the Institute for Regional
Conservation will provide $2,500 of in-kind support to cover salaries related to the project.
The total budget for the program will be $7,500.
Total Budget: $7,500
Plants - $1,500
Planting Supplies - $1,500
Beach Clean-Up Supplies - $750
Media and Advertising - $500
Subcontractor Fees - $250
General Overhead - $500
IRC Staff Salaries (provided by IRC not through this grant) - $2,500
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Exhibit 2-B: Project Budget! Revised Grant Award Budget
Name of organization: The Institute for Regional Con:
Date(s) of Project: 4/1/2017-3/31/2018
Grant Award: $5,000
Directions: Identify and itemize cash expenses to be paid from Grant award funds. Grant awards may
only be spent within budget categories declared below. Line item changes to said Budget shall not
exceed ten percent (10%) per category, so long as said expenditures do not exceed the total amount
of Grant funds.
This Environmental Stewardship Program will be funded through this $5,000 City of Miami
Beach Environment and Sustainability Grant. Additionally, the Institute for Regional
Conservation will provide $2,500 of in-kind support to cover salaries related to the project.
The total budget for the program will be $7,500.
Grant Award - $5,000
Plants - $1,500
Planting Supplies - $1,500
Beach Clean-Up Supplies - $750
Media and Advertising - $500
Subcontractor Fees - $250
General Overhead - $500
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Allowable Grant Expenditures Related to Grant Project:
• Fees directly related to the proposed program, project or event;
• Production costs related to the proposed program, project or event;
• Honoraria;
• Equipment rental and expendable materials;
• Marketing;
• Publicity; and
• Equipment rental and personnel necessary to provide program accessibility as mandated by
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Grant Use Restrictions
Grant Funds may not be used towards the following activities or items:
• Remuneration of City of Miami Beach employees for any services rendered as part of a project
funded by the City's Environment and Sustainability grant programs;
• Administrative salaries or fees
• "Brick and mortar" expenses or permanent equipment; unless the purchase price is less than
the cost of rental;
• City of Miami Beach fees or services (permit fees, off duty police, electricians, insurance, etc.);
• Debt reduction;
• Indirect or general operating costs related to the operation of the organization
• Travel or transportation;
• Insurance Fees
• Social and/or fundraising events, beauty pageants or sporting events;
• Hospitality costs, including decorations or affiliate personnel;
• Cash prizes;
• Lobbying or propaganda materials;
• Charitable contributions; and
• Events not open to the public, unless the event serves to specifically benefit City of Miami
Beach government and has been previously approved as such by the Environment and
Sustainability Director.
Required supporting materials for final reports.
• Grantee shall provide the City with copies of all receipts, invoices, cancelled checks
(copies of both front and back) and proof of expenditures of Grant monies. GRANTEE
SHALL CATEGORIZE ALL RECEIPTS, INVOICES, AND CANCELLED CHECKS, ETC.
ACCORDING TO THE CATEGORIES SET FORTH IN THE GRANT BUDGET (for
example, all artist payments shall be separate from advertising payments). Invoices
and checks must be directly related to expenses for Grant-funded activities taking place
within the 2017 calendar year.
• Proof of City logo and credit line in Project publications and advertisements.
• Proof of performance(s), such as programs, brochures and flyers.
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