Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Monica Cepero
Department: County Administration Division: Cultural Division
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO FILE semi-annual grant report for Fiscal Year 2024 in accordance with Section 29.17.(g) of the Broward County Administrative Code relating to the Cultural Division’s cultural grant agreements.
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 29.17.(g) of the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”), a semi-annual report shall be filed with the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) no later than August 31 and February 28 of each year.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides for the filing of the semi-annual grant report as required by Section 29.17.(g) of the Broward County Administrative Code.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE BROWARD COUNTY CULTURAL DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Healthy Community Goal of cultivating community culture, arts, recreation, and life-long learning.
Pursuant to Section 29.17(g) of the Broward County Administrative Code, each semiannual report shall include the following: the Grant Awards and Sponsorships approved during the reported period and, for each such Grant Award or Sponsorship, the approving authority, and the final approved amount; the execution dates for all agreements for Grant Awards and Sponsorships executed during the reporting period; for each Grant Award and Sponsorship, the amount paid to date; and for the Division, the total amount paid during the reported period. The semi-annual grant report shall be filed by the Division with the Board no later than August 31 of each year.
Exhibit 1 is a report of the funding activity of each Grant Award for Fiscal Year 2024, from October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The report includes all awards that have been approved, the agreements that have been executed, the execution date of each agreement, the amount for which each agreement was executed, and the expenditures for the semi-annual reporting period.
Pursuant to Section 29.17.(d) and (e) of the Administrative Code, the Director of the Division and the County Administrator are authorized to approve, and execute, agreements for the following grant program categories: General Operating Support (GOS); Program Support (PS) (organizations and artists), and Sponsorships, subject to certain monetary limits.
On October 24, 2023, the Board adopted Resolution No. 23-1531, Item 35, a motion to authorize the County Administrator to approve and execute Fiscal Year 2024 Grant Award Agreements, between Broward County and Destination Sistrunk Cultural and Community Investment Partnership, Inc. ($110,000); The Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre, Inc. ($40,000); and the School Board of Broward County, Florida ($10,000), for a one-year contract term beginning October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
On October 24, 2023, the Board adopted Resolution No. 23-1941, Item 36, a motion to approve and authorize funding for the Fiscal Year 2024 General Operating Support Grant awards to the Museum of Discovery and Science, Inc., in the amount of $306,500; and Nova Southeastern University, Inc., on behalf of its Museum of Art Division, in the amount of $252,634 for a one-year contract term beginning October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
On October 24, 2023, the Board adopted Resolution No. 23-1976, Item 37, a motion to approve a Cultural and Artistic Facilities Capital Support Grant Award in the amount of $500,000 to the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), for the construction of a new arts education classroom building in conjunction with the City of Pompano Beach’s McNab House & Botanical Gardens project; authorize the County Administrator to approve and execute the Grant Agreement and any subsequent amendment(s), subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, and provided any modifications or amendments do not impose additional financial obligations on the County or waive any substantive rights of the County; and authorize the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement and administer the grant. Item 37 also approved a Cultural and Artistic Facilities Capital Support Grant Award in the amount of $458,762 to The Stranahan House, Inc., to construct a new Welcome Center, Education Center and an Event Pavilion; authorize the County Administrator to approve and execute the Grant Agreement and any subsequent amendment(s), subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, and provided any modifications or amendments do not impose additional financial obligations on the County or waive any substantive rights of the County; and authorize the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement and administer the grant.
Source of Additional Information
Phillip Dunlap, Director, Cultural Division, (954) 357-7456.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No additional fiscal impact.