98-22991 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 98-22991
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL
FOR 1998-1999 GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,300 TO
CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE CULTURAL
ARTS COUNCIL GRANT AGREEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council (Council) was established
by the Mayor and City Commission on March 5, 1997, with nine members appointed in
August, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Council is to develop, coordinate and promote the
performing and visual arts in the City of Miami Beach for the enjoyment, education,
cultural enrichment and benefit of the residents of, and visitors to, Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 1998, a Master Plan for the Council was adopted by the
Mayor and City Commission, which outlined a scope of work for Fiscal Year
1998 - 1999; and
WHEREAS, a Cultural Grants Program was outlined in this Plan to maintain
baseline funding support to eligible Miami Beach cultural organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Council has recommended a total of $19,300 in grant awards,
as itemized in the attached "Exhibit A" to eligible cultural organizations for 1998/99.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and
City Commission herein approve recommendations from the Cultural Arts Council for 98-
1999 grant awards, in the total amount of $19,300 to Cultural organizations: and further
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Cultural Arts Council Grant agreements.
PASSED and ADOYfED this 16th day of December, 1998.
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Exhibit A
MIAMI BEACH CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL
Recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission for
1998/99 Miami Beach cultural arts project grants, December 1998. '
ORGANIZA nON REQUESTED RECOMMENDED
Artemis Performance Network $5150 $1200 I/~l I '1~
Arts & Business Council of Miami $3000 $700 1,,).(~~
Center for Emerging Art $4432 $1500 ,/IJ/qq
Children's Cultural Coalition $5000 $1200 y~,(,,'1
Cultural Arts Society of South Florida $3900 $2000 Vu./ '1'1
EDGEfIheatre $18000 $2000 V /3/'11
Florene Litthcut's Inner City
Children's Touring Dance Company $3900 $3000
Florida Chamber Orchestra $4650 $1000 \/t.)./q,
/ Florida Philharmonic Orchestra $5000 $2000
Ife-IIe $4150 $2500
/Intercultural Dance & Music, FlU $9000 $1000
Legal Services of Greater Miami $3000 $0
vSouth Florida Composers Alliance $5000 $1200
TOTAL REQ. TOTAL REC.
$74,182 $19,300
Total requested was 384% higher than available fUnds.
All projects take place in Miami Beach between January I and September 30, 1999.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 83~~~
FROM:
Honorable Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and DATE: December 16, 1998
Members of the C1.ty Co , ission
Sergio Rodriguez I.
City Manager
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A RESOLutION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING RECOMMENDATIONS
FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL FOR
1998-1999 PROJECT GRANT AWARDS OF $19,300 TO CULTURAL
ORGANIZA TIONS.
TO:
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRA TION RECOM1\1ENDA TION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council was created by the Miami Beach City Commission on
March 5, 1997, and nine members were appointed in August 1997. The mission of the Council
is to "develop, coordinate and promote the performing and visual arts in the City of Miami Beach
for the enjoyment, education, cultural enrichment and benefit of the residents of, and visitors to,
Miami Beach" .
On June 3, 1998 a Master Plan was adopted by the City Commission, and an implementation
Budget for 1998/99 was contained within that Master Plan. As directed by the City Commission,
that budget was modified to include a set aside for the creation of a permanent endowment. In
addition, a Cultural Grants Program was outlined to maintain baseline funding support and allow
for special project support to Miami Beach's cultural groups.
THE PROCESS
This is the second cycle for cultural arts grants in 1998/99 ($495,500 was awarded in the first
cycle). The Council allocated $19,300 for small projects !!rants for first-time applicants or those
invited to reapply after review during the first cycle. The guidelines were presented to members
of the arts community in an orientation workshop on October 13, 1998, and were made available
in paper form as well as on disk. Between October 13 and November 19, pre-application
consultations were conducted by the Council's Director with representatives from thirteen cultural
organizations. Thirteen applications were received by the noon deadline on November 19.
Requests for funds totalled $74,182. This request represents 384 % more than available funds for
this grant cycle.
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Agenda Item
The Council appointed a Grant Review Panel of seven volunteer members, composed of four
Council members and three community representatives. This panel member were: Pauline
Winick (chairperson), Alvaro Fernandez, Raymond Hulen, Lisa Palley, Raquel Vallejo, Michael
Vita, Nancy Wolcott with staff member David Whitman. On November 20, the applications were
distributed to the panelists. On November 30, the panel convened in a public meeting to deliberate
and recommend funding awards ("Exhibit A"). The Council convened on December 10 to review
the Panel's work and recommended grants totaling $19,300.
CONCI,USION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the resolution
approving the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council's recommended Project Grants awards
totaling $19,300 for 1998/99.
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