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Home My WebLink AboutR-88-0648J-88-693 6/29/88 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS) GIVING THE CITY EXCLUSIVE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THE OAS INTERNATIONAL ARTIST SERIES AND GRANTING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00 TO COVER DIRECTLY THE COSTS OF TRAVEL PER DIEM AND PARTIAL FEES OF THE ARTISTS FROM SAID WASHINGTON, D.C., PANAMERICAN HALL CONCERT SERIES THAT WILL TRAVEL TO MIAMI AND PERFORM IN THE CITY OF MIAMI-ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS SERIES; FURTHER ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT OF $15,000.00 FROM FISCAL YEAR 1989 CASH MATCH FUND, SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00 IN IN -KIND SERVICES, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUDGETED FUNDS AS THE CITY'S MATCH PORTION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TO ACCEPT AND IMPLEMENT SAID GRANT, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CITY CODE PROVISIONS. WHEREAS, the Organization of American States has offered a grant to the City of Miami whereby it bestows the City exclusive performing rights of its International Artist Series; and WHEREAS, OAS further bestows an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 to cover a portion of the expenses for this series; and WHEREAS, acceptance of this grant will obligate the City to an equal amount of $25,000.00 match requirement from the City's Cash Match Fund, Special Programs and Accounts,and the Department of Community Development in kind services as the City portion; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to accept a grant from the Organization of American States giving the City of Miami exclusive performing rights of the International Artists Series, further granting the City an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 to CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JUL 14 1988 pfj� :?[SOLUTION No. 64 aLMtiNI(� '1 14 cover directly the payment of costs for travel, per diem and partial fees of the artists from said 1983-89 OAS Washington, D.C., Panamerican Hall International Concert Series, that will travel to Miami and perform in the City of Miami/Organization of American States International Artists Series. Section 2. An amount not to exceed $15,000.00 is hereby allocated from the City's Cash Match Fund, Special Programs and Accounts, and the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 in in -kind services is hereby authorized from the budgeted funds of the Department of Community Development. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into the necessary agreements to accept the grant and to implement this project subject to applicable City Code provisions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of July , 1988. XAVIER AREZ, MAYOR ATT ST 7* TETTYIHIRAI, CITY CLERK BUDGETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL: / OHAR NA, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT & BUDGET FINANCIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL: (Z' L CA LOS GA A, DIRECTOR DEPARTMEN OF FINANCE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: OR E L. FERN DEZ ROBERT F. CLARK CITr ATTORNE CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY -2- 8S- 64N C4i#u of Atami FRANK CASTANEDA Director G'dfCOFIOQ�% April 14, 1988 Efrain Paesky, Secretary General Inter -American Music Council Director IAME 0L9aLL Lation of American States 1889 "F" Street, N.W. , Room 510B Washington, D.C. 20006 Dear Mr. Paesky: CESAR H. ODIO City Manager We would like to request renewal of our joint venture Miami/OAS International Concert Series to present here in Miami in 1988-89 season a series of ten (10) events. This series will feature talent from your Washington series as well as Greater Miami talent. Therefore, we would like to request a grant in aid for an amount not to exceed $25,000. This grant to defer travel expenses, per diem, and partial artists fees. We request as well exclusive presentation rights of these international artists here in Miami. Estimated budget as well as other pertinent data will be mailed under separate cover. The City of Miami is also requesting grants from Dade County Council and the International Cultural Exchange program in Tallahassee. The City will again offer a match in an amount not exceed $25,000 as its contribution to this program. Please respond at your earliest possible convenience. As always your friend, Dr. Antonl.no He andez-Lizaso Cultural Affairs Coordinator Department of Community Development /vj 99-f 4Fi DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/1145 N.W.11 Street/Miami, FL 33136/(305) 579-6853 1. ORGANIZACION DE LOS ESTADO. S AMERICANOS ORGANIZACAO DOS ESTADOS AMERICANOS .;,. ORGANISATION DES ETA,TS AMERICANS ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES 17tfi ifiprt rY1 f_,,n,.hlr,t"i r ,,r rrr, t PA, ?�0,1trIli n fat_ i(1(1('!i April. 20, 1988 Dear Dr. Lizaso: 'Thank you very mach for your letter (ntecl April 14, 1988, expressing the interest of the City of Miami to renew the International Concert Series Miami./OAS to take place in Miami in 1988-1989. We believe that this joint effort will contribute toward the Organization of Amorlum States obiect.ive of promoting the nrti.sts and musical development of the hemisphere, as was proved by previously held hilami/OAS Series. T nm in full agreement with the content of your letter, therefore, I am pleased to enclose a signed copy to indicate my approval. I look forward to continue our collahoration. Sincerely yours, (�� • j f -Efra -P,-Mskr, Secretary General Inter -American Music Council (CTDEM) Dr. Antonino Liznso Cultural Affairs (i)ordinrator Department of Cpmmturi ty Development City or Miami 1145 N.1V. 11 Street Miami, Florida 33136 �H—sah y/ -s CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA 41 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TD The Honorable Mayor and DATE June 29, 1988 FILE Members of the City Commission SUBJECT Acceptance of organization of American States rROM Cesar H. Odi;�v REFERENCES Commission Agenda Item City Manager :r July 14, 1988 ENCLOSURES RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City P9anager to accept a grant from the organization of American State giving the City exclusive performing rights of its International Artists Series and bestowing an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 to cover directly the costs of travel per diem and partial fees of the artists from said Washington, D.C., Panamerican Mall Concert Series that will travel to Miami and perform in the City of Miami -Organization of American State International. Artists Series; further allocating an amount of $15,000.00 from the City Fiscal Year 1989 Cash Match Fund, Special Programs and Accounts and $10,000.00 from the Department of Community Development in kind services as the City's portion and authorizing the City Manager to enter into the necessary agreements in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. BACKGROUND: The Department of Community Development has prepared the appropriate legislation autho -izing the City Manager to accept a grant from the Organization of American State in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 in connection with the Fifth-Miami/O.A.S. International Concert Series September 88 through June 1989. The City has also requested a $25,000.00 grant in aid from the Florida Arts Council and a $10,000 grant from Dade County Cultural Affairs Council to support this series. Cosponsorship for an estimate, $5,000.00 is also expected from FIU, University of !Iiami and the Lunchtime Lively Arts. Acceptance of this OAS grant will obligate the City to an equal amount of $15,000.00 cash match requirement from the City's Cash Match Fund, Special Programs and Accounts and $10,000.00 from the Department of Community Development in kin,] services. In the event that these grants materialize, the City's cash match will be returned to the Special Programs and Accounts.