Iroko Dance & Perf. Ctr $9,000City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
200212003 Cultural Arts Grant Agreement
MIA,~I BEACH
This Grant Agreement is entered into this z./ .day of .., ~Z66.2, between the C~ of Miami Beach,
Florida, on behalf of the 0ity of Miami Beach 0ultural Arts 0ouncil (collectively, the 0ity), and Iroko Dance and
Performance Center (Grantee).
Article I I Grant Description
Grantee:
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone, fax, e-mail
Iroko Dance and performance Center
P.O. Box 402504
Miami Beach FL 33140
(305) 604-9141 (305) 866-5758 irokogarcia@aoLoom
Grant amount: 9,000 50% paid upon execution of this Agreement.
Remaining 50% paid upon completion of Project and submission and approval of Final Report.
See Exhibit 1, attached hereto
See Exhibits 2-A and 2-B, attached hereto
October 31,2002
Project description:
Itemized budget:
Contract deadline:
Expenditure deadline:
Project completion date:
Final Report deadline:
IN WITNESS y)/HEREOF, the
~'~ 2002.
Dav~rher, I~ayor
Ro~)ert Parcher, C~ Clel~ ~ ~
September 30, 2003
Must be postmarked or delivered no later tha,, 45 days after Project
completion date. /~ ~/.j(
parties hereto have e~uted this Agreement th~ . day of
GRANTEE/ Iroko Dance & Performanc
Print Name of Organization Center
Federal ID# 65-0784723
BY: Elena ,G~"~'~ ~.
Printed N arr/7~esident
~ignature ~ - '
BY: Onel Mulet
Prin{ed N~mg'~Pf~hief~F/iscal Officer
a~-,~ Signature
~~~_ ~_ BY E lena ~arcA. a .
Prin~d Name ~ ~ve Dir~tor
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Article II I 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. Project Description: 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:
ArtCenter/South Florida
Bass Museum of Art
Concert Association of Florida
Jewish Museum of Florida
Miami City Ballet
Miami Design Preservation League
New World Symphony
Wolfsonian-FIU
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 of the 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 I-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 Payment Schedule: The total amount of the Grant is specified in Article I-2
(subject to the restrictions in Article I-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. Program Monitoring 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. Accounting 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 I-5. These books, records, and documents may
be examined by the Director of the Council or 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. Publicity and Credits: The Grantee must include the City of Miami Beach CulturalArts 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 I1-12.
9. Liability 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 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 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 any one
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. Assignment: 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. Compliance with Laws: The Grantee agrees to abide by and be governed byall 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. Default/Termination 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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ierm 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 of the breach of this
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 of the 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. Indulqence 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 I-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. Captions Used in this A.qreement: Captions, as used in this Agreement, are for convenience of
reference only and should not be deemed or construed as in anyway limiting or extending the language or
provisions to which such captions may refer.
16. Contract Represents Total Ac~reement: 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 II- 12
herein.
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Exhibit 1 / Revised Project Description
Organization:
Iroko Dance & Performance
Pr0jecttifle~ "2002-2003 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.
Iroko Dance & Performance Center will offer a varied program including ethnic dances
and music featuring original works by both established and emerging artists. The 2002-
2003 Season includes performances at Arts Beach 2"d Thursdays and an educational
program entitled "Caribbean Music and Dance History" which will be offered at
elementary, middle and high schools of Miami Beach. The Iroko performance group
includes four (4) musicians and seven (7) dancers.
"Caribbean Music and Dance History"
The program consists of a series of lecture demonstrations about the Hispanic and
African roots of Caribbean music and dance. Each lecture is about one and a half hours in
duration and consists ora lecture using audiovisual materials such as video or graphics
illustrations. The program includes a demonstration of percussion instruments and
students will learn basic patterns as well as basic dance steps.
Revisions to the project:
The project will remain the same; the number of performances has been reduced. The
number of presentations at the Arts Beach 2nd Thursdays will be four (4) instead of the
initially proposed eight presentations. The educational program "Caribbean Music and
Dance" will be offered at two (2) schools of Miami Beach.
Arts Beach 2nd Thursdays:
October 10th 7:00 pm Espanola Way 7:00 pm (confmned)
March 13~ Botanical Oardens 7:00 pm (confirmed)
April l0th 8:00 pm Bass Museum (confirmed)
May or June
Wolfsonian Museum (Date & time TBA)
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Exhibit 2-A: Project Budget I Revised Total Project Budget
Name of organization: Iroko Dance & Performan~.~ ~n~-~"
Project Title: 2002-2003 Season
Date(s) of Project: October lst~ 2002 - ~ep~:¢mber 30r2003
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
th nearest dollar.
EXPENSES
cash in-kind
Personnel - artistic
Personnel - technical
Personnel - administration 56(3o ~; (3(3{3
Outside artistic fees/services 16 ~ 000, 3 t 000
4,600
840
Outside other fees/services
Marketing/Publicity
Space rental
Travel
Utilities
Equipment rental
Office supplies
Insurance/Security
REVENUES
cash in-kind
Admissions
Contracted services 5,500 .
Tuitions 2,000
Corporate support 4,000
Foundation support 5, ~ ~ 5
Individual support 5. pnn
Govemmant grants 7,565
Federal
State
Other Costs: (EemEa below)
Production materials 1.000
700
Miscallaneou~
OtherContdbuttons (Item~ebelow)
Rehearsal space 2,500
Grant award 9 t 000
Total cash expenses
Total in-kind expenses
Total project expenses
37,430
8,500
(cash + in-kind)
Total cash revenues 37 t 430
Total in-kind revenues .. 8,500
Total project revenues 4~: q~(3
(cash + in-kind)
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Exhibit 2-B: Project Budget I Revised Grant Award Budget
Name of organization:
Project Title:
Date(s) of Project:
Tr~ko Dance & Performance Center
2002-2003 Season
nmemh~r lq~ 9~R2 - Spetmmber30. 2003
Directions: Identify and itemize cash expenses to be paid from Grant funds.
Grant awards may only be spent within budget categories declared below.
Personnel - artistic 0
Personnel - administrative 1,5nh
Travel (local only) 0
Outside artistic fees 3 7 5 0
Other costs
(Itemize below)
Cc_~ t;,me_~ 400
prmdu~.~.~ mn materials 350
Printina/ Postaae 750
Personnel - technical
Space rental
Marketing/Publicity
Outside other fees
0
1 , 500
500
TOTAL 9.000
Grant requirements:
Grant monies must be apent 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
"Bdcks and mortar" or permanent equipment (permanent equipment necessary for
proposed project may be purchased if the price is lets than what is would cost to rent
the equipment)
Debt reduction
Out-of-county trave! or transportation
Fundraising events
Hospitality events
Events not open to the public
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