Miami Light Project
City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
200212003 Cultural Arts Grant Agreement
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This Grant Agreement is entered into this 6th dllYof November, 2002, between the CityofMiBmi Beach,
Florida, on behalf of the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council (collectively, the City), and Miami Light Project
(Grantee).
Article II Grant Description
1. Grantee: MIami Ltgtlt Project
Address 3000 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 100
City, State, ZIp Miami FL 33137
Phone, fax, e-mail (305) 576-4350 (305) 576-6480 rkjelgaard@miamilightproject.com
2. Grant amount: 7,500 50% paid upon execution of thisAgreement.
Remaining 50% paid upon comp'etion of Project and submission and approva' of Final Report.
3. Project description: See Exhibit 1, attached hereto
4. Itemized budget: See Exhibits 2-A and 2-B, attached hereto
5. Contract deadline: October 31, 2002
6. Expenditure deadline: September 30, 2003
7. Project completion date: August 31, 2003
8. Final Report deadline: Must be postmarked or delivered no later than 45 days after Project
completion date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement this
vember 2002.
6th
day of
GRANTE8 Miami Light Project, Inc.
Print Name of Organization
FederallD # 65-0107810
Robert P
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Roberta K. Posner
Notary Public (for Grantee's Organization)
November 6, 2002
Date
{Corporate Seal)
Article III 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 (City). The City has
delegated the responsibility of administering this Grant to the Director of the City of Miami Beach Cultural
Arts Council, or his designee, who shall be referred to herein as the "Director of the Council."
2. Proiect Descriotion: The Grantee may only use the Grant for the purposes that are specifically
described in the Project Description, attached hereto as Exhibit NO.1. All expenditures will be subject to
the terms of this Agreement, and as specified in the itemized Grant Award Budget, attached hereto as
Exhibit 2-B. 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. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence,
amendments to the itemized Budget in Exhibit 2-B shall not be permitted without the prior written consent
of the Director of the Council. Said requests shall be made in advance to the Director, in writing, detailing
and justifying the need for such changes.
All Grant recipients must participate in a minimum of one Second Thursdays (see Article 111-19).
The following City of Miami Beach "Anchors" are required to provide specific information in their Project
Description, attached hereto as Exhibit No.1, for providing mentoring to a small to medium arts
organization(s) of their choice, supported by the City's Cultural Arts Council, either by offering rehearsal
space, working on collaborative programs, or some similar project with the intent of assisting such smaller
arts organization(s).
Miami Beach "Anchors" for 2002/2003 are defined as follows:
ArtCenterlSouth Florida
Bass Museum of Art
Concert Association of Florida
Jewish Museum of Florida
Miami City Ballet
Miami Design Preservation League
New World Symphony
Wolfson ian-FlU
Failure to include the above information may result in the cancellation of the Grantee's award, and may
disqualify it from future consideration from the City's Cultural Arts Grant Program.
3. Reoorts: This Grant has been awarded with the understanding that the described Project will
enhance and develop the City's cultural community. To demonstrate that the Grant is fulfilling, or has
fulfilled, its purpose, the Grantee must supply the Director of the Council with a written final report
documenting that the Grantee has fulfilled all requirements. This report is to be received by the Director of
the Council within 45 days ofthe Project's completion. Miami Beach Anchors ONLY will submit an interim
report in April 2003 to receive the up to 50% of their Grant award (payable subject to the restrictions in
Article 1-2), with final reports due no later than 45 days after the completion of the City's Fiscal Year on
September 30, 2003.
4. Amount of Grant and Pavment Schedule: The total amount of the Grant is specified in Article 1-2
(subject to the restrictions in Article 1-2). By making this Grant, the City assumes no obligation to provide
financial support of any type whatever in excess of the total Grant amount. Cost overruns are the sole
responsibility of the Grantee. The Grant funds will be supplied to the Grantee subsequent to the Mayor and
City Commission's approval of the award.
5. Proaram Monitorina and Evaluation: The Director of the Council may monitor and conduct an
evaluation of operations and the Project under this Grant, which may include visits by City representatives
to observe the Project or Grantee's programs, procedures, and operations, or to discuss the Grantee's
programs with the Grantee's personnel.
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6. Bank Accounts and Bondina: Monies received pursuant to this Agreement shall be kept in accounts
in established Miami-Dade County banks or savings and loan associations whose identities shall be
disclosed in writing to the Director of the Council with the identity and title of individuals authorized to
withdraw or write checks on Grant funds.
7. Accountinc and Financial Review: The Grantee must keep accurate and complete books and
records of all receipts and expenditures of Grant funds, in conformance with reasonable accounting
standards. These books and records, as well as all documents pertaining to payments received and made
in conjunction with this Grant, such as vouchers, bills, invoices, receipts and canceled checks, shall be
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 1-5. These books, records, and documents may
be examined by the Director of the Councilor his designee at the Grantee's offices during regular business
hours and upon reasonable notice. Furthermore, the Director of the Council may, at the City's expense,
audit or have audited, upon reasonable notice, all the financial records of the Grantee, whether or not
purported to be related to this Grant.
8. Publicitv and Credits: The Grantee must include the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
logo and the following credit line in all publications related to this Grant: The City of Miami Beach. Failure
to do so may preclude future grant funding from the City in the same manner as if Grantee defaulted under
this Agreement, pursuant to Article 11-12.
9. Liabilitv and Indemnification: The Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its
officers, employees, agents and instruments from any and all liability, losses or damages, including
attorneys' fees and costs of defense, which the City or its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities
may incur as a result of claims, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature
arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the performance if this Agreement by the Grantee or its
employees. agents, servants, partners, principals or subcontractors. 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 ofthe 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 the
responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless and defined the City or its officers, employees, agents
and instrumentalities 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 Statute, 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 anyone
person which exceeds the sum of $100,000, 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 $200,000 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.
10. Assicnment: The Grantee is not permitted to assign this Grant, and any purported assignment will
be void, and shall be treated as an event of default pursuant to Article 11-12.
11. ComDliance with Laws: The Grantee agrees to abide by and be govemed 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.
12. DefaultlTermination Provisions: In the event the Grantee shall fail to materially conform with any of
the provisions of this Agreement. the Director of the Council may 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 Agreement. Further, in the event of a breach of any
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. term or condition of this Agreement, upon five (5) calendar days written demand by the Director of the
Council, the Grantee shall repay to the City all portions of the Grant which have been received by the
Grantee, but which have not actually been disbursed by the Grantee as of the date that the written demand
is received. In the event that this Grant is cancelled or the Grantee is requested to repay Grant funds
because of a breach of this Agreement, the Grantee will not be eligible to apply to the City for another
Grant for a one year period commencing on the date the Grantee is notified in writing ofthe breach ofthis
Agreement.
The Grantee will be liable to reimburse the City for all unauthorized expenditures discovered after
the expiration of the Grant period. The Grantee will also be liable to reimburse the City for all lost or stolen
Grant funds.
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 1-5 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 Director of the Council 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 by delivering
to the Director ofthe Council a certified check for the total amount due, payable to the City of Miami Beach,
Florida.
These provisions do not waive or preclude the City from pursuing any other remedies that may be
available to it under the law.
13. Indulaence Will Not be Waiver of Breach: The indulgence of either party with regard to any breach
or failure to perform any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of the
provision or any portion of this Agreement either at the time of the breach of failure occurs or at any time
throughout the term of this Agreement.
14. Written Notices: Any written notices required under this Agreement will be effective when
delivered in person or upon the receipt of a certified letter addressed to the Grantee at the
address specified in Article 1-1 of this Agreement, and to the City when addressed as follows:
Grisette Roque Marcos, Interim Director, Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, 1700 Convention
Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139-1819.
15. CaDtions Used in this Aareement: 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.
16. Contract ReD resents Total Aareement: 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.
Article III/ Miscellaneous Provisions
17. 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 services recommended for
support. As such, use of these 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 Grant Agreement.
18. The Grantee also accepts and agrees to comply with the following Special Conditions:
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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.) prohibiting 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 Ordinance No. 92-2824, as
amended from time to time, prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations
on account of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, marital status, or age.
The City endorses the clear mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to
remove barriers, which 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 and requires that Grant recipients provide equal access and equal
opportunity and services without discrimination on the basis of any disability.
19. All Grant recipients must participate in a minimum of one .Second Thursdays", a cultural open
house on the second Thursday of every month. Free arts events will be held at multiple locations
throughout the City of Miami Beach. Upon acceptance of the Grant and execution of the Agreement,
Grantee shall include the exact manner of participation in .Second Thursdays." Failure to participate in
.Second Thursdays" may be considered a material breach of this Agreement, as provided in Article 11-12
herein.
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Exhibit 1/ Revised Project Description
Organization: Miami Liqht Project, Inc. Projecttitle:MLP'S 02-03 Season
Completely describe Project approved by the Grants Panel and in a separate narrative detail the
revisions to the Project based upon the award. Please be as specific as possible; name of event,
venue, times, etc. Also, detail the organization's participation in Second Thursdays. Miami Beach
Anchors should list specifics about their mentoring program.
Please see attached sheet.
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We will open our season with PLENA L1BRE in a Dance Party format in the ballroom of the Eden Roc Hotel. Residency
activities are designed to promote this event and include a lecture demonstration for Miami-Dade Community College
students at the Tower Theater in Little Havana and a plena workshop for Miami-based artists in MLP's Light Box facility,
located in Wynwood, Miami's historic Puerto Rican neighborhood. This program is being presented in partnership with
Miami-Dade Communi Colle e Division of Cultural Affairs.
MLP launches new family programming with two holiday performances of DAN ZANES & FRIENDS. Zanes' national tour
is being sponsored by StoneyBrook Farms yogurt. They are making it possible for us to combine this show with a fun
activity for the whole family in a Make Your Own Yogurt Sundae Feast, with an array of product samples and toppings,
in a tent on Lincoln Road in front of the theater.
Friday & Saturday October 11 & 12 ,2002 we will feature a performance for National Coming Out Day in
conjunction with Save Dade. Artists include feminist icon Kate Clinton and writer David Sedaris.
~ Friday and Saturday November 29th & 30th, 2002 we will feature a performance in conjunction with White Party, a
Care Resource event. Artists include veteran headliner Bruce Vllanch.
~ Friday and Saturday March ih & 8th, 2003 we will feature a performance in conjunction with Winter Party a Dade
Human Rights Foundation event. Artists include African American comedy artist Karen Williams and actorlwriter
Bob Smith.
~ Friday and Saturday May 23'd & 24th, 2003 we will feature a performance in conjunction with Aqua Girl, a Women's
Fund/Dade Human Rights Foundation event. Artists include Cuban American comedy artist Mimi Gonzalez.
events in this project will occur at Miami Beach Senior High as part of a new school-to-work initiative
between MLP, One Community One Goal and ARTEC schools.
will occur in conjunction with the following:
~ May 8 _ Presentation of Hip-Hop E/ements as a work-in-progress at the 111 Annual Here & Now Hip Hop Festival.
~ June 12, July 10 or August 14 - Presentation of Here & Now artists.
PROJECT REVISIONS - In Bold
MLP opens our season Saturday November 23"d at 8 p.m. with PLENA L1BRE, presented in a Dance Party format at
Cafe Nostalgia, Miami. Residency activities include a lecture demonstration for Miami-Dade Community College and
high school students at the MDCC North Campus and a plena workshop for Miami-based artists in MLP's Light Box.
.....gram is being presented in partnership with Miami-Dade Community College Division of Cultural Affairs.)
MLP launches new family programming with two Sunday December 15th holiday performances of DAN ZANES &
FRIENDS. This show is combined with a 2 fun activities - A Green Eggs & Ham Brunch at the Beach House hotel
prior to the 2 p.m. concert and A Zaney Sundae - Make Your Own Yogurt Sundae Feast at Sushi Samba prior to the 6
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~ Due to artist schedule conflicts we were unable to present COL on October 11th & 12th, 2002.
~ Friday and Saturday November 29th & 30th, 2002 at 8 p.m. at the Lincoln Theatre we will feature a performance in
conjunction with White Party, a Care Resource event. Artists include Cuban American comedy artist Mimi Gonzalez
and Southern wit Jim David.
~ Friday and Saturday March ih & 8th, 2003 at 8 p.m. we will feature a performance in conjunction with Winter Party, a
Dade Human Rights Foundation event. The featured artist is veteran headliner Bruce Vllanch. Location TBA.
};> Friday and Saturday May 23'd & 24th, 2003 we will feature a performance in conjunction with Aqua Girl, a Women's
Fund/Dade Human Rights Foundation event. Artists we are considering for this performance include African
~.en Williams and actor/writer Bob Smith. Location TBA.
~will occur at Miami Beach Senior High and a variety of
other Miami Beach locations and include Out of the Box artist residencies, Matinee performances, meet-the-artist
activities and special hip-hop events conducted in conjunction with the creation of our latest commission project, Hip-
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__ will occur in conjunction with the following:
~ Thursday, May 8th _ Kickoff of MLP's 111 Annual International Hop-Hop Exchange (IHX: Miami) with Freestyle
Night at 21st Street Bandshell, Miami Beach.
~ June 12, July 10 or August 14 - Presentation of Here & Now artists. Artist/s, location TBA
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EXHIBIT 2-A: PROJECT BUDGET / REVISED TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET
NAME OF ORGANIZATION:
PROJECT TITLE:
DATE (S) OF PROJECT:
Miami Light Project
Miami Light Project's 2002-2003 Season
9/1/02 to 8/31/03
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.
IEXPENSES
Personnel - Artistic
Personnel - Technical/Production
Personnel - Administrative
Outside - Artistic Fees/Services
Outside - Other Fees/Services
Marketing/Publicity
Space Rental
Travel'Hotel
Utilities
Equipment Rental
supplies/Materials
Insurance/Security
Other Costs
(Itemize Below)
Hospitality
Yogurt Party
Interest
Dues/Fees
Total Cash Expenses
Total In-Kind Expenses
Total Project Expenses
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II Cash II In-Kind IREVENUES
II Cash II In-Kind I
9,248
1,000
13,871
24,400
4,350
13,400
8,000
3,200
1,000
3,300
1,200
2,320
600
6,000
1,200
800
93,889
3,822
97,711
1,822
2,000
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Admissions
Contracted Services
Tuitions
Corporate Support
Foundation Support
Individual Support
Government Grants
Federal
State
Local
Other Contributions
('temize Be/ow)
Grant Award
Total Cash Revenues
Total In-Kind Revenues
Total Project Revenues
41,500
15,000
10,000
889
5,000
14,000
7,500
93,889
3,822
97,711
3,822
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EXHIBIT 2-B: PROJECT BUDGET / REVISED GRANT AWARD BUDGET
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NAME OF ORGANIZATION:
PROJECT TITLE:
DATE (S) OF PROJECT:
Miami Light Project
Miami Light Project's 2002-2003 Season
9/1102 to 8/31/03
Directions: Identify and itemize cash expenses to be paid from Grant funds.
Grant awards may only be spent within budget categories declared below.
I Grant Expenses
Personnel. Artistic
Personnel - Technical
Personnel - Administrative
Space Rental
Travel/Hotel
Marketing/Publicity
Outside - Artistic Fees
7,500
Outside - Other Fees
Other Costs
(/temlze Be'ow)
Hospitality
Yogurt Party
Interest
Dues/Fees
TOTAL 7,500
Grant requirements:
Grant monies must be spent within budget categories agreed upon in contract
All publications associated with Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council grant support
must include the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council's logo and the following
byline "City of Miami Beach"
Grant funds may not be used for:
Remuneration of City employees for any services rendered as part of a project
receiving a grant from the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
"Bricks and mortar" or permanent equipment (permanent equipment necessary for
proposed project may be purchased if the price is less than what is would cost to rent
the equipment)
Debt reduction
Out-of-county travel or transportation
Fundraisin9 events
Hospitality events
Events not open to the public
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