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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-80-0690ell RESOLUTION NO. $ 0 - 6 9 0 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ;^ANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANTS FOR A CULTURAL PROGRAM BASED ON AFRO-AMERICAN HERITAGE ENTITLED.."KWANZA FESTIVAL-4th YEAR" FROM METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, THE FINE ARTS COUNCIL OF FLORIDA, THE NATIONAL ENDOWS"ENT FOR THE ARTS, AND OTHER REVENUE SOURCES, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY IMPLEMENTING tt•J � � �' �'� �-�^� 1 f CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS UPON RECEIPT OF THE GRANTS. Dr., r' Y WHEREAS, the Cultural Experiences Division of the Department of Leisure Services has developed a program based on Afro-American heritage in cooperation with the Kwanza Festival Committee of South Florida; and WHEREAS, "I"Wanza Festival-4th Year" is the subject of a $25,000. grant from Metropolitan Dade County Tourist Development Funds; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COVMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept grants for "Y.vianza Festival-4th Year" from the Metropolitan Dade County Tourist Develop- ment Fund, the Fine Arts Council of Florida, the National Endowment for the Arts, and other public and private sources, and execute the necessary imple- menting contracts and agreements upon receipt of the grants. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25 day of ATTEST: � c- RALP ONGIE, CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLARK, ASS1 TANT CITY --ATTORNEY APPF,UED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: GE I1. KNOX, JR. , SEPTEMBER , 19 80 . MAURICE A. FERRE MAURICE A. * F RRE, rAYOR� "DOCUMcNT INDEX ITEM NO, — CITY COMMISSION MEETING OR RE80LUilUN N0. 8 n r 6 9 C CITY OF FLOOF"'�A ItV'rEt7.OF ICC: NIVNiORANOLIM TO Richard L. Fosmoen, City Manager r F J,, Abe �!Vok d, Director Leisure Services Department CI = �.., "A y,4 LLJ V�y VAIL September 12 1980 FILE �E. Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Accept Grants the 1980 Kwanza Festival "Kwanza Festival-4th Year" Subject Resolution Metro. Dade Grant Agreement It is recommended that the City Commission authorize the City Manager to accept grants for a cultural program based on Afro-American heritage entitled izKwanza Festival- t Year from Metropolitan Dade Count, the Fine Arts Council of Florida,the'National Endowment fore Arts, and other revenue sources, and furtFier authorizing the City Manac►er to execute the necessary implementing contracts and agreements upon receipt of the grants. The above -mentioned grant from Metropolitan Dade County consists of a $25,000. award from Tourist Tax funds for three programs to be conducted by the City during this year's Kwanza Festival in December. The County --sponsored program will include an appearance by the National Dance Theatre of Jamaica, a gospel music performance by the Edwin Hawkins Singers, and a jazz presentation for which several artists are under consideration. The attached resolution will authorize your acceptance of the County grant via the attached Grant Agreement provided by the County and reviewed by the City Law Department. No matching Funds are required from the City. The resolution will also authorize your acceptance of other anticipated resources. City funds for Kwanza have been earmarked in the FY 80/81 budget, and would be appropriated with other re- sources after Commission action. The City Commission has acted favorably on requests for the Kwanza Festival program the past three years. This year's activities will continue to provide significant cultural and educational events to the citizens of the City of Miami and Dade County. cc: George F. Knox, Jr. City Attorney Monahar Surano, Director Department of Management and Budget ,,SUP ► 0,RTl`VE n.vn_-re:�•- ��1 GRANT AGREEMENT The Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences, the Tourist Development Council and the Board of County Commissioners are pleased to announce that Dade County will award the Grant described herein in consideration for the recipient's agreement to abide by all the following terms and conditions: ARTICLE I DESCRIPTION OF GRANT 1. Grantee (Name and Address): CITY OF MIAMI CULTURAL DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES P,O, Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33133 2. Total Amount of Grant: $25,000-00 3. Project Descri tp ion: hereto.) (See Exhibit #1, attached 4. Itemized Line Item Budget: attached hereto.) 5 (See.Exhibit N2, S. Reporting Schedule: September 1, 1980 October 1, 19SO November 1, 1.980 ?;larch 3, 1981 (Final Report) 6. Payment Schedule:_ August 15, 1980 $10,000.00 September 15, 1980 5,000.00 October 15, 1980 5,000.00 7. Expenditure Deadline: February 15, 1981 ARTICLE II GENERAL CONDITIONS DD ,,SuPpD RTIVE C PvIENTS ru LOw November 15, 1980 $5,000 I. Parties. The parties to this Agreement are the Grantee listed in Article I, and Dade County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida. Dade County has delegated the responsibility of administering this Grant to the Executive Director of the Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences, or his designee, who shall be referred to herein as the "Director of the Council.,, 80-690 . rl 2. Project Description: The Grantee may use the Grant only for the purposes which 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 the Itemized Line Item Budget, attached hereto as Exhibit No. 2. The Grantee's expenditures of Grant funds are to be only for the items specified in the Itemized Line Item Budget. The Grantee must limit its expenditure of Grant funds for each line item category to the amounts specified in the Itemized Line Item Budget, except that the Grantee will be permitted to change the expenditure for specific items in the Itemized Line Item Budget, if such changes do not exceed ten percent (10U per category and so long as the amount of Grant funds allocated for other categories is adjusted so that the total expenditure of Grant funds does not exceed the original budgeted amount. Any change in line item expenditures of Grant funds in excess of ten percent (10%) shall require the advance written approval of the Director of the Council; however, he may not approve an increase in the total amount of the Grant. 3. Reports: This Grant has been awarded with the expectation that the described project will promote Dade County tourism by attracting tourists to Dade County or by providing cultural or entertainment activities which will be attended by visitors to Dade County. To,demonstrate that the Grant is fulfilling, or has fulfilled, its purpose of promoting tourism, the Grantee must supply the Director ?} of the Council with written reports documenting that the ff Grant has promoted tourism. These reports are to be received by the Director of the Council pursuant to the Reporting Schedule contained in Article I. Due to the unique nature of each Grant, the means by which each Grantee will report and document the effect of the Grant upon tourism will be unique for each Grantee and each project. Therefore, within a reasonable time after the execution of this Agreement, and no later than three ORTIVE Wo LlUMtNTS "2" FOLLOW, (3) weeks prior to the date upon which the Grantee's first report will be due, the Grantee and the Director of the Council are to determine reasonable reporting procedures and the substantive contents required for each report so as to document whether or not the Grant is fulfilling its intended purpose of promoting tourism. 4. Amount of Grant and Payment Schedule: The totai:;;' amount of the Grant is specified in Article I. By -making this Grant, Dade County 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 pursuant to the Payment Schedule specified in Article I. S. Program Monitoring and Evaluation: The Director of the Council may monitor and conduct an evaluation of operations under this Grant, which may include visits by County representatives to observe the Grantee's programs, procedures, and operations, or to discuss the Grantee's programs with the Grantee's personnel. The Grantee shall give the Director of the Council advance written notice of all meetings of its Board of Directors or governing board and the Director of the Council or his designee will be permitted to attend such meetings. Moreover, the Grantee agrees to allow designated representatives of the Council or its designee free access to all events sponsored under this agreement for the purpose of evaluating the tourism and cultural impact of these sponsored events and activities. G. Bank Accounts and Bondinp: Monies received pursuant to this Agreement shall be kept in accounts in established Dade County banks or savings and loan associations whose identities sprit). bo disclosed in writing to the Director of: the Council. These accounts need not be accounts which are segregated from other accounts maintained by the Grantee. The only Grant funds which need not be kept in.banking institutions are the amount of Grant funds reasonably needed to be kept -3- 80-690 as cash immediately at hand for authorized expenditures. The identity and title of individuals whom the Grantee authorizes to withdraw or write checks on Grant funds frog! the banking institutions shall be disclosed in viritinr to the Director of the Council. The Director of the Council shall receive viritten assurance that all persons handling funds received or disbursed under this Agreement are covered by fidelity insurance in an amount consistent with sound fiscal practice and with coverage acceptable to the manager of the Insurance and Risk Management Division of Dade County, The bond shall be written through a reputable and responsible agency licensed to do business in the State of Florida. The surety shall have a general Policyholder's rating of "A" or better as reported by Best's Key Rating Guide, published by A.M. Eest Co., lastest edition). 7. Accounting and Financial Revjet�: 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 atell as all documents pertaining to payments received and nade in conjunction with this Grant, such as vouchers, bills, invoices, receipts and cancelled checks, shall be retained in Dade County in a secure place and in an orderly fashion by the Grantee for at least t;,o (2) years after the Expenditure Deadline specified in Article I. These books, records and documents may be examined by the Director of the Council or his designee at the Grantee's offices during regular business hours and upon reasonable notice. Furthermore, the Director of the Councih r,ay, at t!ie County I s expense, audit or have audited, unon reasonable notice, all the financial records of the Grantee, a -Nether or not purported to be related to this Grant, -4- ':1-:"4��':Si:�iS:i��iseB•Alu'i:G1.r.��t?1:�[:h^'.,.�.-- _ _ g, Publicity and Credits: The Grantee must include the following credit line in news releases and programs related to this Grant: iti'I'I'11 Tllli SUPPORT OF THE DADS COUNTY COUNCIL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL', AND T'LLE METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. g. Liability and Indemnification: It is expressly understood and intended that the Grantee is merely a recipient of Grant funds and is not an agent of Dade County, its Board of County Commissioners, the Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences, or the Dade County 'Tourist Development Council. In the event a claim or lawsuit is brought against Dade County, its Board of County Commissioners, the Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences, the Dade County 'Tourist Development Council, or any of their officers, agents, or employees, the Grantee hereby agrees to indemnify, save harmless, and defend any and.all claims, liabilities, causes of actions, and judgments of any type whatsoever arising out of the operation of t,'-,is ,gr6eaent and t;,e Grantee shall pay all costs, attorney's fees, and expenses incurred by the aforementioned entities or individuals in connection with such claims or suits. 10. Assignment: The Grantee is not permitted to assign this Grant, and any purported assignment will�bSUPPORTIVE void. DOCUMENTS 1.1. Conflict of Interest: The Grantee agrees tFOLLOW'� abide by and be governed by all applicable laws, including but not limited to, Dade County's Ordinance No. 72-82 (Dade County's Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance), as amended, which is incorporated herein by referonce as if fully set forth herein. 12. Romedics find I x�enditure Deadline: In the event the Grantee should fail. to conform materially with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Director of the Council may withhold or cancel all, or any, unpaid installments of the Grant upon giving five (5) calendar days' written 0 'S- 80-690 r`, notice to the Grantee, and the County shall have no further obligation to the Grantee under this Agreement. further, in the event of a material breach of any term or condition of this Agreement, upon five (5) calendar days' written demand by the Director of the Council, the Grantee shall repay to Dade County all portions of the Grant which have been received by the Grantee, but which have not actually been disbursed by the Grantee as of the date that the written demand is received. In the event that this Grant is cancelled or the Grantee is requested to repay Grant funds because of breach of this Agreement, the Grantee will not be eligible to apply to the Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences for another Grant for a one year period commencing on the date the Grantee is notified in writing of the breach of this Agreement, The Grantee will be liable to reimburse Dade County for all unauthorized expenditures of Grant funds, including unauthorized expenditures discovered after the expiration of the Grant period. The Grantee will also be liable to reimburse the County for all lost or stolen Grant funds. Any uncommitted Grant funds which remain in the possession or under the control of the Grantee as of the date of the Expenditure Deadline specified in Article I must be returned to Dade County within fifteen (15) days after the Expenditure Deadline; if such funds have been committed but not expended, Uj the Grantee must request in writing from the Director of the Council an extension of the Expenditure Deadline. L)�-. U-j Grant funds which are to be repaid to Dade County D ��•w � pursuant to this Section are to be repaid by delivering "J to the Director of the Council a certified check for the U. total amount due, payable to Dade County, Florida. Thesc provisions do not waive or preclude the County from hursuin}, any other remedy which may be available to it under the law. 13. Indulgence lVill Not be Waiver of Breach: The indulgence of either party with regard to any breach or 0 .6- ....... .. _ t.:..l. 'fFi11iY11�+1, j.1:, f failure to perform any provisions of this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of the provision or any portion of this Agreement either at the time the breach or failure occurs or at any time throughout the term of this Agreement. 14. Cancellation if Grant Does Not Promote Tourism: If the Council, In its sole discretion, determines that the grant project is not fulfilling its intended purpose of promoting tourism, this will be sufficient cause to cancel any additional payments winch may be due to the Grantee pursuant to this Grant; provided that the Grantee must be advised of such cancellation in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the cancellation. 15. Written Notices: Any written notices required under this Agreement will be effective when delivered in person or upon the receipt of certified letters addressed to the Grantee at the address specified in Article I of this Agreement, and to the Director of the Council when DTI C addressed as follows: Executive Director, Metropolitan � 0 - Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences, Room241, Dade i-',�-a Federal Building, 119 East Flagler Street, Miami, Florida rn rn 773 33131. rTi 16. 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. 17. 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 fie considered in construing its terms. No modifications or 11►1011d"Ients may be made to this Ac;reenlent unless made in writing signed by both parties, and approved by appropriate action by the Board of County Commissioners. -7- g0-690 ARTICLE III SPECIAL CONDITIONS The Grantee also accepts and agrees to comply with the following Special Conditions: (If no Special Conditions are imposed, so state.),. Grant funds are: to be used for the following three projects: Jamaican National Dance Company ($12,000.00); jazz recording artist ($7,000.00); gospel recording artist ($6,000.00). Funding is subject to the overseeing of the above -listed events by his. 1Sarcia Saunders of the Dade County Office of Black Affairs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as follows: • DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA' BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS on the day of July , 1980. ATTEST: erk, Dade County Commission (Grantee's Corporate Seal) ATTEST: APPROVEID AS TO FORM & CORRECTNESS: By County Manager CITY OF MIAMI GRANTEE:: on the day of July , By CITY MANACER By CITY C1,ERK -- B y �— GEORG < I KNOX, JR. CITY ATTORNEY m C 101. Inquiry or Reply should be Directed to Insurance Manager September 4, 1980 Metropolitan Dade County Board of County Commissioners 119 E. Flagler Street Suite 241 Miami, Florida Attention: Dade County Council of Arts & Sciences Dear Sir or Madam: Pursuant to Paragraph 6 of the Grant Agreement between Dade County and the City of Miami Cultural Division, please be advised that each employee of the City of Miami is bonded up to the amount of $200,000 under a Fidelity Bond written by Fidelity & Deposit of Maryland, Inc., Policy No. 5983690 with the expiration date of July 5, 1981. Please contact Risk Management if you have any further questions concerning this matter. j)Very truly yours, , �a Marshall Litvak Assistant Director of Finance Risk Management ML:DRS:nsm cc: John Copelan Assistant City Attorney Enc.: Grant Agreement It I r' E i 1J� VV 80-690 FIRM 2m FIRM w END OF RESOLUTION 80-690