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Film Institute
(Proposed) Organizational Structure
General Film Incentives/Tech Assistance
CRA Training Component
Memorandum of Understanding
Preliminary Terms
Objective: The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") proposes to
establish the Miami Film Life Center ("Film Center") —a film industry educational resource and training
center —at the Chapman House, a facility site that is under the ownership of the School Board of Miami -
Dade County ("School Board"). The Film Center will also include a job training center ("Film Institute")
through a joint partnership with University of Miami and South Florida Workforce. The CRA intends to
select an operator to program and manage the Film Center. The CRA seeks to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding with the School Board in support is initiative.
1. School Board to assist Film Center in developing sup; o ementary educational program in support
of the TV Production curriculum currently offered<.tB'ooke�r T. Washington Senior High ("Booker
T") including funding a full-time position for the tea hing of filmmaking at Booker T.
2. School Board to facilitate student access to 'the Film Center ®roviding students with the
opportunity to explore a career in the creat ve industries; and further, t4o.facilitate access of the
CRA and its designated operator of the Film � enter to the student body a o'ooker T.
3. School Board to provide dedicated classroom space w,,t Booker T for programing activities.
4. School Board to provide access to the Black Box Theater, Planetarium, Auditorium and TV
Production Academy equipment }`S d resources.
5. School Board to proffer a lease arrangement w,itt a CRA6 for he use of the Chapman House
("Film Center")
6. School Board o. underwrite; al portion of h cost for impro ments and repairs to the Chapman
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House in an amoun,t not exceeding $33,0001 (Note: The total project cost as per School Board
estimate is $65,000
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7. School Board�fito assist-�m�f�rnislimg�t��e,, Chapman House, and provide office equipment in
support of the4FilmlCenter.
chool Board to underwrite the a'4nnual costs Passociated with the maintenance of the Chapman
Hous ,specifically inc ud'ng
a. Janitorial expense
b. Camera/security system installation and security monitoring.
c. Utility expenses,FPL)
d. Security bet een the hours of 8am and 6pm (Security for the premises is currently
available from 8am through 3pm)
9. School Board to dedicate a minimum fifteen (15) parking spaces to the Film Center.
10. School Board to provide access to School sites within its jurisdiction for purposes associated
with the Film Center, including film shoots, auditions, film screenings, etc.
11. School Board to assist in providing and assigning School Board staff personnel on projects and
program activities associated with the Film Center , including security personnel on a case by
case basis.
12. School Board to provide technology and other interior infrastructure upgrades to Frederick
Douglass Elementary School, including facilitate installation of a new playground on the school
campus.