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93-20904 Reso --'( t • ` r 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 . 4001111" / MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK RMC/md: jph FORM APPROVED LEGAL DEPT. ou Date . r• 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 • TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and DATE: September 22 , 1993 Members of the City Commission FROM: Roger City Man *Ita,L.— 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. RMC/md/sh Attachments 91 AGENDA ITEM DATE q-2-2,.. -93