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 APPROVE Cultural and Artistic Facilities Capital Support Grant Award Agreement between Broward County and the Museum of Discovery and Science, Inc., in the total not-to-exceed amount of $500,000, to design and fabricate the exhibit, Build a Better World; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the agreement that do not impose additional financial obligations on Broward County, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office; and authorize the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement and administer the grant. (Commission District 4)
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 29.17(d)(3) of the Broward County Administrative Code, Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") approval is required for all Cultural and Artistic Facilities Capital Support Grant Awards ("C&A Grant").
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the C&A Grant Award to the Museum of Discovery and Science, Inc. ("MODS") and authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the associated grant award agreement; and further authorizes the County Administrator to execute amendments to the grant award agreement that do not impose additional financial obligations on the County.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE BROWARD COUNTY CULTURAL DIVISION AND THE BROWARD COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Healthy Community Goal of cultivating community culture, arts, recreation, and life-long learning.
The C&A Grants provide capital project assistance and support to recipients for the acquisition, develo...
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