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City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts Council
Fiscal Year 2008l09777Cultural Affairs Grant Agreement
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This Grant Agreement is entered into this day of a , 2008, between the City
of Miami Beach, Florida (the City), and (Grantee).
Article I /Grant Description
1. Grantee: Miami Beach Garden Conservancy
Grant Contact: Laura Jamieson
Address: 2000 Convention Center Drive
City, State, Zip: Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone, fax, a-mail : 305.673-7256 ext. 206, 305-535-8083, lajamieson@mbgarden.org
2. Grant amount: S 18,040.00 50% paid upon exocntion of this Agreement. Remaining 50%
paid upon completion of ProJoct and submission and approval of
Final Repnrt.
3. Project description: See Exhibit 1, attached hereto
4. Itemized budget: See Exhibits 2-A Project Budget and 2-B Grant Budget, attached
hereto
5. ContraG deadline: October 27, 2008
6. Expenditure deadline: September 30, 2009_
7. Project completion date:
8. Final Report deadline: Must be postmarked or delivered no later than 45 days after Project
completion date. ~'
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties hereto have executed this Agreement this ~~ day of UGrOl3CR-~
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BY: Laura Jamieson
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Article II 1 General Conditions
1. Parties: The parties to this Agreement are the Grantee listed in Article 1, 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 City's Cultural Affairs Program Manager or
his Designee.
2. Protect 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 specfied 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 Grant Award Budget in Exhibit 2-B shall not be permitted without
the prior written consent of the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee. Said requests shall be
made in advance, in writing: detailing and justifying the need for such changes.
3. Reports: 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
fuKlled, its purpose, the Grantee must supply the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee with
a written final report documenting that the Grantee has fulfilled all requirements. This report is to be
received by the Guttural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee within 45 days of the Project's
completion date. Grantees completing their Project by Fiscal Year End, September 30, 2009, must
submit their final reports no later than November 15, 2009.
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, and execution of this Agreement by the parties hereto.
5. Program Monitoring and Evaluation: The Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee 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.
6. Bank Accounts and Bonding: 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 Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee 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 Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee or his Designee
at the Grantee's offices during regular business hours and upon reasonable notice. Furthermore, the
Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee 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 Clty of Miami Beach logo and the
following credit line in all publications related to this Grant: City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs
Program, Cultural Arts Council. 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 II-12.
9. Liability and Indemnification: The Grantee shall indemnfy 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 rf this Agreement by the
Grantee or its employees, agents, servants, partners, principals or subcontractors. Grantee shalt 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 788.28 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 Gaim 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 II-12.
11. Compliance with Laws: The Grantee agrees to abide by and be governed 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 fuly
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 Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee may
terminate this Agreement and 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 termination, the Grantee shall be required to
immediately repay to the City all portions of the Grant which have been received by the Grantee, as of
the date that the written demand is received.
In the event that this Grant is terminated and the Grantee is requested to repay all or a portion of
the Grant funds Because of a breach of this Agreement, the following terms will apply:
a. For First-time violations -Grantee shall be required to submit a final report with
documentation of expenditure of all grant awards already received (first half) prior to the termination
date. If such report is not approved by the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee, at his sole
discretion, Grantee shall be required to immediately return all grant funds received in full to the City of
Miami Beach. Grantee will not receive remainder of this Grant award.
Additionally, Grantee will be ineligible to apply and/or receive a grant in the subsequent City
fiscal year. However, Grantee will be allowed to apply for future fiscal year's grants programs.
b. For more than First-time violations -Any future compliance infractions by Graniee will be
considered by the City, through its Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee, on a case-by-case
basis. As part of his consideration, the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee shall obtain
the recommendation of the Cultural Arts Council, but the final decision as to whether Grantee may be
allowed to apply for future grants shall remain within the sole discretion of the City.
Any uncommitted Grant funds which remain in the possession or under the control of the
Grantee as of the date of the Expenditure Deadline specrfied 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 Guttural Affairs Program Manager or his
Designee an extension of the Expenditure Deadline which, rf 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 upon
demand by delivering to the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee 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. Indulgence 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: Gary Farmer,
Cultural Affairs Program Manager, City of Miami Beach Dept. of Tourism and Cultural Development,
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33131819.
15. Captions Used in this Agreement: 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 Represents Total Agreement: 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
mod cations 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:
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 wilt 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. GOVERNING LAW AND EXCLUSIVE VENUE
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with. the laws of the State of
Forida, both substantive and remedial, without regard to principles of conFlict of taws. The exclusive
venue for any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be Miami-Dade County, Florida, if in state
court, and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, if in federal court. BY ENTERING INTO
THIS AGREEMENT, Grantor AND Grantee EXPRESSLY
WAIVE ANY RIGHTS EITHER PARTY MAY NAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CIVIL LITIGATION
RELATED TO, OR ARISING OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT.
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Exhibit 1 /Revised Project Description
Organization: Miami Beach Garden Conservancy
Completely describe Project approved by the Grants Pane! and in a separate narrative detail aI!
revisions to the Project based upon the City Commission approved award. Please be as specific as
possible; name of event, specific dates, venues, times, artists, etc. Use extra page if necessary.
Proiect description as approved by Grants Panel:
The Garden will present an annual series of arts programming with multi-disciplinary performances
and presentations, lectures and workshops. Our indoor space and outdoor areas are used for
installations and performances, including:
Concerts: 4 performances of °Music in Beautiful Spaces" by the South Beach Chamber Ensemble,
as well as performances by the Gay Men's Chorus and Miami Children's Choir, and the SoBe Music
institute.
Dance As a sponsor of the Miami Beach Dance Festival, the Garden will host performances and
opening night reception for the Festival, as well an site-specific environmental dance performances.
Theater - A series of plays by Edge Theatre will be presented both in our indoor Banyan Room and
outdoors on the Great Lawn stage.
Exhibitions. In 2008/09, the Garden will present a series of monthly art exhibitions by emerging and
established artists, and outdoor installation that are exhibited from 6 weeks to one year.
Collaborations: In addition to visual and performing arts, the Garden will continue to collaborate with
the many arts organizations that create extraordinary artistic programs but do not have a venue of
their own. We are blessed to be able to offer the garden venue for community use.
Proiect description as revised (rf applicable) based upon the Citv Commission approved award:
Changes to projects awarded under the Artistic Disciplines program must stilt adhere to the requirement that
the work is new or has never before been presented in Miami Beach.
The season schedule will be presented as originally planned.
Exhibit 2-A: Project Budget /Revised Total Project Budget
Name of organization; Miami Beach Garden Conservancy
Date(s) of Project: October 1, 2008 to September 30. 2009
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.
EXPENSES
CASH IN-KIND
Personnel -artistic 29 000 1.000
Personnel -technical 50.000 3.000
Personnel -administration 166.000
Outside artistic fees/services 9,000 8.000
Outside other feeslservices 60.000
Marketing/Publicity 46,400 6,400
Space rental 0 12.000
Travel 1.500
Utilities 3,000 0__
Equipment rental 2,000 3.500
Office supplies 7 000
Insurance/Security 9.000 _
REVENUES
CASH IN- KIND
Admissions 2,000 0
Contracted services 0 12.000
Tuitions 1,800 0
Corporate support 2.000 20.500
Foundation support 2,000 4,000
Individual support 4,000 3.500
Government grants _ _
Federal 0 0
State 6000_ 0
Miami-Dade 30.000 0
Other Costs: (Itemize below)
Equipment Purchase 6.000
Plants 8 gift items 3.100 6.100
Exhibitions 2_~ _
Other Contributions (Itemize below)
Membership 1S 0,000 0
Garden Rentals X163.960 0
Gift Shop & Plants $3.600 0
City of Miami Beach 150 600
City of Miami Beach Grant Award 18,040.00
Total cash expenses 394 000
Total in-kind expenses 40.000
Total project expenses 434,000
CASH & IN-KIND
Total cash revenues 394.000
Total in-kind revenues 40,000
Total project revenues 434.000
CASH & IN-KIND
Exhibit 2-B: Project Budget! Revised Grant Award Budget
Name of organization: Miami Beach Garden Conservancy
Date(s) of Project: 10/01/09 - 9/30!09
Grant Award: $18,040.00
Directions: Identrfy and itemize cash expenses to be paid from Grant award funds. Grant awards
may only be spent within budget categories declared below. Line item changes to said Budget shall
not exceed ten percent (10°k) per category, so bng as said expenditures do not exceed the total
amount of Grant funds
Grant Expenses
Personnel -artistic 0 Equipment Rental ~00~
Personnel -technical 750 Space rental (Performance
Related Only) 0
Outside artistic fees 6.000 Insurance (Performance
Related Only) 1.200
Martceting/Publicity 5.600 Total Other Costs (itemize
Below)
Printing 2~0
Description Amount
Postage 650
TOTAL (must equal grant award): 18,040
Grant requirements
Grant funds must be spent within budget categories agreed upon in grant agreement.
All publications associated with City of Miami Beach cukural grant support must include the City of
Miami Beach logo and the following byline: "City of Miami Beach, Guttural Affairs Program, Cultural
Arts Council."
Allowab{e Grant Expenditures as Rotates to Grant Project:
• Artistic and technical fees directly related to the proposed program or event
• Production costs related to the proposed program, project or event
• Honoraria
• Equipment rental and expendable materials
• Marketing
• Publicity
Local travel and transportation costs related to proposed program, project or event. Locaf
travel is defined as travel within the Miami Dade County area
Equipment rental and personnel necessary to provide program accessibility as mandated by
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Grant Use ResVictions (grant funds may not be used towards):
• Remuneration of City of Miami Beach employees for any services rendered as part of a
project receiving a grant from Cultural Affairs grants programs
• Administrative salaries or fees
• "Bricks and mortar" or permanent equipment; unless the purchase price is less than the cost
of rental.
• City of Miami Beach services (permit fees, off duty police, electricians, insurance, etc.)
• Debt reduction
• Indirect or general operating costs related to the operation of the organization (Cultural
Anchors excluded from this restriction)
• Travel or transportation outside the local Miami Dade County area
• Social/Fundraising events, beauty pageants or sporting events
• Hospitality costs including decorations or affiliate personnel with the exception of artists
• Cash prizes
• Lobbying or propaganda materials
• Charitable contributions
• Events not open to the public; unless the event serves to specifically benefit City of Miami
Beach government
Required supporting materials for final reports submitted within 45 days upon completion of
grant project:
• Copies of all receipts, invoices and expenditures of grant monies. CATEGORIZE ALL
RECEIPTS, INVOICES AND CANCELLED CHECKS (front and back copies), ETC.
ACCORDING TO THE GRANT BUDGET (i.e. -all artists payments, separate from
advertising payments)
• Proof of logo and credit line in project publications and advertisements
• Proof of performance(s), such as programs, brochures and flyers.