Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Bertha Henry
Department: County Administration Division: Cultural Division
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to enter into a Grant Award agreement, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the office of the County Attorney, between Broward County and ArtServe, Inc., in the amount of $200,000, for a one year contract term. (Commission District 7)
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) approval is required to enter into an agreement with ArtServe, Inc., as the applicant’s funding request was evaluated apart from the regular competitive peer panel review process, with the recommended award amount approved by the Executive Committee of the Broward Cultural Council (“BCC”).
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes County Administrator to execute Grant Award agreement with ArtServe, Inc., for Fiscal Year 2022
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
BROWARD CULTURAL DIVISION AND THE BROWARD CULTURAL COUNCIL RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action is related to achieving the Goals contained in the Broward County Commission Vision Statement: Value F. Cultivating community culture, arts, recreation, and life-long learning.
ArtServe, Inc., is a local arts incubator that provides low-cost or subsidized space and support services to the Broward County arts and cultural community. Because ArtServe, Inc., uses Grant Award funds to support other organizations and artists that receive funding from the Cultural Division’s General Operating Support, Program Support, and Artist Support grant programs, the funding request for ArtServe, Inc., is reviewed outside of the normal peer review process and is instead, reviewed by the Executive Committee of the BCC.
Source of Additional Information
Phillip Dunlap, Director, Cultural Division, (954) 357-7456
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funds are budgeted in the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2022. No additional fiscal impact.