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RESOLUTION NUMBER 93-20904
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $25, 000 •
FROM RESORT TAX FUNDS TO THE MOSAIC MUSEUM, AS
MATCHING FUNDS, FOR A GRANT FROM THE DADE
COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is supportive of the efforts
by Mosaic, Inc . to renovate the facility known as Congregation Beth
Jacob located at 301 Washington Avenue to become a permanent home
of the Mosaic collection; and
WHEREAS, Mosaic, Inc . has requested a grant in the amount of
$25, 000 as matching funds for a grant from the Dade County Cultural
Affairs Council; and
WHEREAS, said matching funds are available and may be accessed
from Resort Tax funds .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ' EACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and
City Commission hereby approve a matching grant in the amount of
$25, 000 from Resort Tax funds Mosaic, Inc. , to be used for the
Mosaic Museum.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of Sept-m.er, 1993 .
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX:(305) 673-7782
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. �31--ci3
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TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and DATE: September 22 , 1993
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Roger
City Man
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF $25, 000 GRANT TO THE MOSAIC MUSEUM AS
MATCHING FUNDS FOR GRANT FROM THE DADE COUNT CULTURAL •
AFFAIRS COUNCIL.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The Administration recommends approval of a $25, 000 grant from
resort tax funds to the Mosaic, Inc. as matching funds for a grant
from the Dade County Cultural Affairs Council .
BACKGROUND:
In LTC No. 136-93 dated August 2, 1993, a copy of which is
attached, the Administration addressed the need for a City of Miami
Beach matching fund grant in order for the Mosaic, Inc. to be
eligible for funding from the Dade County Cultural Affairs Council .
Mosaic, Inc. prepared the grant application, a copy of which is
attached, for submission. to Dade County. At this time, we are
requesting the Commission to approve the $25, 000 matching grant
from resort tax funds;
Additionally, Mosaic, Inc. has requested an additional $500, 000
loan and/or grant from the City of Miami Bach to further assist in
renovation of the facility and creation of a permanent home for the
Mosaic collection. The Administration intends to bring this matter
to the Commission early this fall .
CONCLUSION:
This Resolution provides Mosaic, Inc.. the required matching funds
to receive an allocation from Dade County.
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