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AGREEMENT INFORMATION AGREEMENT NUMBER 25916 NAME/TYPE OF AGREEMENT LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC. DESCRIPTION FUNDING AGREEMENT/THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE AT LOTUS VILLAGE PROPOSAL/FILE ID: 18260/R-25- 0269/MATTER ID: 25-2898K EFFECTIVE DATE January 5, 2026 ATTESTED BY TODD B. HANNON ATTESTED DATE 1/10/2026 DATE RECEIVED FROM ISSUING DEPT. 1/12/2026 NOTE DOCUSIGN AGREEMENT BY EMAIL OS January 8 CITY OF MIAMI DOCUMENT ROUTING FORM ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Office of Management and Budget DEPT. CONTACT PERSON: Gabriel Brito EXT. 305-416-1203 NAME OF OTHER CONTRACTUAL PARTY/ENTITY: Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. IS THIS AGREEMENT TO BE EXPEDITED/RUSH TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: $1,000,0000 TYPE OF AGREEMENT: ❑ MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT ❑ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ® GRANT AGREEMENT ❑ EXPERT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT ❑ LICENSE AGREEMENT Z YES LINO FUNDING INVOLVED? ®YES NO ❑ PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT ❑ MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ❑ INTER -LOCAL AGREEMENT ❑ LEASE AGREEMENT ❑ PURCHASE OR SALE AGREEMENT OTHER: (PLEASE SPECIFY): MAYOR'S DISCRETIONARY GRANT TO LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC. PURPOSE OF ITEM (DETAILED SUMMARY): Approval of the Mayor's Discretionary Grant to Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc in an amount not to exceed One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) to the organization. The organization proposes to use the funding toward its Twenty -Five Million and 00/100 Dollar ($25,000,000.00) capital campaign to fund the Children's Village at Lotus Village project. Funding will be used as a debt forgiveness match pursuant to an agreement between the Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc and the Deluca Foundation. COMMISSION APPROVAL DATE: 10/23/2025 FILE ID: 18260 ENACTMENT NO: R-25-0269 IF THIS DOES NOT REQUIRE COMMISSION APPROVAL, PLEASE EXPLAIN: ROUTING INFORMATION Date PLEASE PRINT AND SIGN APPROVAL BY DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTOR January 6, 2026 1 11:43:54 EST PRINT: MARIE "MAGGIE" GOUIN Signed by: -J)/'_ SIGNATURE: _ SUBMITTED TO RISK MANAGEMENT January 6, 2026 1 12:07:42 EST PRINT: DAVID SIGNATURE.• F6E8e1%9ee5*495... RUIZ (—DocuSigned by: Fr tAk �27assccsls2H4E7. SUBMITTED TO CITY ATTORNEY 2026 1 11:28:24 ES*anuary 9, 2026 1 12:21:20 EST PRINT: GEORGE SIGNATURE: K. WYSONG III ,—DocuSigned by:/I1 G�tbrot, z Ut1Sbl4 (tt `— APPROVAL BY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER January 9, 2026 1 12:47:12 EST PRINT: ERICA SIGNATURE: 8877eeg'FE 3824-as... T. PASCHAL DARLING, CPA, CFO DocuSigned by: �u%. Pa.E APPROVAL BY DEPUTY CITY MANAGER January 9, 2026 115:49:22 EST PRINT: NATASHM,TbOK-WILLIAMS SIGNATURE: ,-DocuSigned by: Ne4A44 Calt(,404-Uldi -4 RECEIVED BY CITY MANAGER January 10, 2026 114:45:55 EST PRINT: ARTHUR SIGNATURE: '.......,84-stee13-1s NORIEGA, V ,DDocul' S,ig�ned by: a" ^""Novia, SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK January 10, 2026 116:19:12 EST PRINT: TODD B. TIA6Va... ,—DocuSigned by: SIGNATURE: "— E46D7560DCF1459... PLEASE ATTACH THIS ROUTING FORM TO ALL DOCUMENTS THAT REQUIRE EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER City of Miami Funding Agreement CITY OF MIAMI FUNDING AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into this 5 day of JAN 20 26 by and between the CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, located at 444 SW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33130 ("CITY"), and LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC., a Florida not for profit corporation, located at 217 NORTH WEST 15 STREET, MIAMI FLORIDA, 33136 ("RECIPIENT"). The CITY and the RECIPIENT may each be referred to as a "Party" and may collectively be referred to as the "Parties." WHEREAS, the RECIPIENT submitted a Request for Funding to the City; and WHEREAS, the CITY adopted Resolution No. R-25-0269 on October 23, 2025, wherein the CITY approved providing funds to the RECIPIENT in the not to exceed amount of ONE MILLION AND 00/100 dollars ($1,000,000.00) ("Funds"), attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", as applicable; and WHEREAS, the Funds will be used toward the Twenty -Five Million and 00/100 Dollar ($25,000,000.00) Capital Campaign for the Children's Village at the Lotus Village Project ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the CITY agrees to enter into this Agreement with the RECIPIENT to set forth the terms and conditions relating to the use of the Funds by the RECIPIENT. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS 1. RECITALS: The recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement. 23rd October 2. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall commence on . 2025, and shall continue until 23rd March, 2026. 3. GRANT OF FUNDS: Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and RECEIPIENT' S compliance with all of its obligations hereunder, the CITY hereby agrees to make available to the RECIPIENT the Funds to be used for the purpose(s), program(s), initiative(s), and activity(ies) (as defined in Composite Exhibit "B"), and as disbursed in the manner hereinafter provided. City of Miami Funding Agreement 4. USE OF FUNDS: The Funds shall be used by the RECIPIENT as described in the Scope of Work, attached and incorporated herein as Composite Exhibit "B" and the Budget, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C" submitted by the RECIPIENT to the CITY. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS: A. The CITY shall provide Funds to the RECIPIENT in the not to exceed amount of ONE MILLION AND 00/100 dollars ($1,000,000.00). B. Payment shall be made in accordance with the schedule as set forth in Composite Exhibit "D". C. The RECIPIENT shall provide the CITY with a City of Miami Request for Payment Form attached and incorporated as Composite Exhibit "D" prior to any disbursement of funds by the CITY. Prior to any disbursement of funds by the CITY the RECIPIENT will need to provide a valid and executed W9 form and completed City of Miami Supplier Direct Deposit (ACH) Authorization Form, as applicable. D. The RECIPIENT shall provide the CITY a Close -Out Report, in similar format as Exhibit "F", at the end of the program, summarizing the services, programs and/or activities described in the Scope of Work as Composite Exhibit "B" and included in the Budget as Exhibit «C» 5. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: RECIPIENT understands that the use of the Funds is subject to specific reporting, record keeping, administrative and contracting guidelines, audit, and other requirements affecting the activities being funded by the Funds for the Scope of Work. RECIPIENT covenants and agrees to comply with such requirements and represents and warrants to the CITY that the Funds shall be used in accordance with all of the requirements, terms and conditions contained therein, as the same may be amended during the term hereof. Without limiting the foregoing, RECIPIENT represents and warrants that it will comply with, and the Funds will be used in accordance with, all applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws, rules and regulations. 6. RECORDS. INSPECTIONS. REPORTS/AUDITS AND EVALUATION: To the extent required by law, the Inspection and Audit provisions set forth in Sections 18-101 and 18-102 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), are deemed as being incorporated by reference herein and additionally apply to this Agreement. The CITY shall have the right to conduct audits of RECIPIENT' S records pertaining to the Funds and at reasonable City of Miami Funding Agreement times, and for a period of up to three (3) years following the termination of this Agreement, audit, or cause to be audited, those books and records of the RECIPIENT which are related to RECIPIENT'S performance under this Agreement. RECIPIENT agrees to maintain all such books and records at its principal place of business for a period of three (3) years after final payment is made under this Agreement. The CITY may also, and the RECIPIENT shall permit, the CITY and other persons duly authorized by the CITY to inspect all Agreement records, facilities, goods, and activities of the RECIPIENT which are in any way connected to the activities undertaken pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and/or interview any clients, employees, subcontractors or assignees of the RECIPIENT as requested by the CITY. At the request of the CITY, the RECIPIENT shall transmit to the CITY written statements of the RECIPIENT's official policies on specified issues relating to the RECIPIENT's activities. RECIPIENT understands, acknowledges, and agrees that: a) The CITY must meet certain record keeping and reporting requirements regarding the Funds and that in order to enable the CITY to comply with its record keeping and reporting requirements, RECIPIENT shall maintain all records as required by the CITY; and b) At the CITY's request, and no later than thirty (30) days thereafter, RECIPIENT shall deliver to the CITY such reports and written statements relating to the use of the Funds as the CITY may require from time to time; and c) All costs and expenses of the activities described in Exhibit "C" shall be at actual cost with no markups; and d) RECIPIENT' S failure to comply with these requirements or the receipt or discovery (by monitoring, evaluation, or audit) by the CITY of any inconsistent, incomplete, or inadequate information shall be grounds for the immediate termination of this Agreement by the CITY and the immediate reimbursement to the CITY of any and all funds or amounts disbursed pursuant to this Agreement. RECIPIENT represents and warrants to the City that: (i) it possesses all qualifications, licenses and expertise required for the performance of the Scope of Work; (ii) it is not delinquent in the payment of any sums due to the City, including payment of permit fees, occupational licenses, etc., nor in the performance of any obligations to the City; and (iii) all personnel assigned to perform the Scope of Work are and shall be, at all times during the term hereof, fully qualified and trained to perform the tasks assigned to each. Any inconsistent, incomplete, or inadequate City of Miami Funding Agreement information, either received by the CITY or obtained by the CITY, shall constitute cause for the CITY to terminate this Agreement. 7. AWARD OF AGREEMENT: RECIPIENT represents and warrants to the CITY that it has not employed or retained any person or company employed by the CITY to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any person any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or in connection with, the award of this Agreement. 8. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL. STATE AND LOCAL LAWS: RECIPIENT understands that agreements between private entities and local governments are subject to certain laws, codes, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, laws pertaining to public records, conflict of interest, record keeping, etc. The Parties agree to comply with and observe all applicable laws, codes and ordinances as they may be amended from time to time. 9. INDEMNIFICATION: RECIPIENT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the CITY and its officials, employees (collectively referred to as "Indemnitees") and each of them from and against all loss, costs, penalties, fines, damages, claims, expenses (including attorney's fees) or liabilities (collectively referred to as "Liabilities") by reason of any injury to or death of any person or damage to or destruction or loss of any property arising out of, resulting from, or in connection with (i) the negligent performance or non-performance of the Services contemplated by this Agreement (whether active or passive) of RECIPIENT or its employees or subcontractors (collectively referred to as "RECIPIENT") which is directly caused, in whole or in part, by any act, omission, default or negligence (whether active or passive or in strict liability) of any of them, or (ii) the failure of the RECIPIENT to comply materially with any of the requirements herein, or the failure of the RECIPIENT to conform to statutes, ordinances, or other regulations or requirements of any governmental authority, local, federal or state, in connection with the performance of this Agreement even if it is alleged that the CITY, its officials and/or employees were negligent. RECIPIENT expressly agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnitees, or any of them, from and against all liabilities which may be asserted by an employee or former employee of RECIPIENT, or any of its subcontractors, as provided above, for which the RECIPIENT's liability to such employee or former employee would otherwise be limited to payments under state Workers' Compensation or similar laws. RECIPIENT further agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnitees from and against (i) any and all Liabilities imposed on account of the violation of any law, ordinance, order, rule, regulation, condition, or requirement, City of Miami Funding Agreement related directly to RECIPIENT's negligent performance under this Agreement, compliance with which is left by this Agreement to RECIPIENT, and (ii) any and all claims, and/or suits for labor and materials furnished by RECIPIENT or utilized in the performance of this Agreement or otherwise. This provision shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement, as applicable. RECIPIENT understands and agrees that any and all liabilities regarding the use of any subcontractor for Services related to this Agreement shall be borne solely by the RECIPIENT throughout the duration of this Agreement and that this provision shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement, as applicable. 10. REVERSION OF ASSETS: Upon the expiration, termination, or cancellation of this Agreement, any unspent Grant funds shall immediately revert to the possession and ownership of the CITY and RECIPIENT shall transfer to the CITY all unused Grant funds at the time of such expiration, termination, or cancellation. 11. DEFAULT: If RECIPIENT fails to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement, or fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder, then RECIPIENT shall be in default. Upon the occurrence of a default hereunder the CITY, in addition to all remedies available to it by law, may immediately, upon written notice to RECIPIENT, terminate this Agreement whereupon all payments, advances, or other compensation paid by the CITY to RECIPIENT while RECIPIENT was in default shall be immediately returned to the CITY. RECIPIENT understands and agrees that termination of this Agreement under this section shall not release RECIPIENT from any obligation accruing prior to the effective date of termination. Should RECIPIENT be unable or unwilling to commence to perform the Services within the time provided or contemplated herein, then, in addition to the foregoing, RECIPIENT shall be liable to the CITY for all expenses incurred by the CITY in preparation and negotiation of this Agreement, as well as all costs and expenses incurred by the CITY in the procurement of the Services, including consequential and incidental damages. 12. CITY'S TERMINATION RIGHTS: The CITY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, in its sole discretion, at any time, by giving written notice to RECIPIENT at least five (5) business days prior to the effective date of such termination. In such event, the CITY shall pay to RECIPIENT compensation for services rendered and expenses incurred prior to the effective date of termination. In no event shall the CITY be liable to RECIPIENT for any additional compensation, other than that provided herein, or for any consequential or incidental damages. 13. REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE: The CITY retains the right to terminate City of Miami Funding Agreement this Agreement at any time prior to the completion of the services required pursuant to this Agreement without penalty to the CITY. In that event, notice of termination of this Agreement shall be in writing to the RECIPIENT, who shall be paid for those services performed prior to the date of its receipt to the notice of termination. In no case, however, shall the CITY pay the RECIPIENT an amount in excess of the total sum provided by this Agreement. It is hereby understood by and between the CITY and the RECIPIENT that any payment made in accordance with this Agreement to the RECIPIENT shall be made only if the RECIPIENT is not in default under the terms of this Agreement. If the RECIPIENT is in default, the CITY shall not be obligated and shall not pay to the RECIPIENT any sum whatsoever. If the RECIPIENT fails to comply with any term of this Agreement, the CITY may take one or more of the following courses of action: (1) Temporarily withhold cash payments pending correction of the deficiency by the RECIPIENT, or such more severe enforcement action as the CITY determines is necessary or appropriate. (2) Disallow (that is, deny both the use of funds and matching credit) for all or part of the cost of the activity or action not in compliance. (3) Wholly or partially suspend or terminate the current Program Funds awarded to the RECIPIENT. (4) Withhold further Program funding for the RECIPIENT. (5) Take all such other remedies that may be legally available. 14. MARKETING: RECIPIENT shall consult with the City Manager, or his or her designee, regarding all uses and displays of the recognition of the CITY. The CITY shall have the right to approve the form and placement of all acknowledgements, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 15. INSURANCE: The required Insurance, as approved by the City of Miami Department of Risk Management shall be provided by the RECIPIENT and all such proof shall be attached as an Exhibit to this Agreement. Those entities/individuals required to be listed as additional insured by the Department of Risk Management shall be included on all insurance certificates and furnished by the RECIPIENT. RECIPIENT shall, at all times during the term hereof, maintain insurance coverage in accordance with Exhibit "E" attached and incorporated by this reference. All such insurance, City of Miami Funding Agreement including renewals, shall be subject to the approval of the City for adequacy of protection and evidence of such coverage shall be furnished to the City on Certificates of Insurance indicating such insurance to be in force and effect and providing that it will not be canceled during the performance of the services under this contract. Execution of this Agreement is contingent upon the receipt of proper insurance documents. 16. NONDISCRIMINATION: RECIPIENT represents and warrants to the City that RECIPIENT does not and will not engage in discriminatory practices and that there shall be no discrimination in connection with RECIPIENT's performance under this Agreement on account of race, color, sex, religion, age, handicap, marital status or national origin. RECIPIENT further covenants that no otherwise qualified individual shall, solely by reason of his/her race, color, sex, religion, age, handicap, marital status or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied services, or be subject to discrimination under any provision of this Agreement. 17. ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement shall not be assigned by RECIPIENT, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the CITY, which may be withheld or conditioned, in the CITY' S sole discretion. 18. CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING DEBARMENT. SUSPENSION. AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS: RECIPIENT certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals: a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal, State, or local agency. b) Have not within a three (3) year period preceding the adoption of the Resolution, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", as applicable, been convicted of or had a civil judgement rendered against them for the commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 16.b of this certification; and d) Have not within a three (3) year period preceding the adoption of the Resolution, City of Miami Funding Agreement attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", as applicable, had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default. Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall submit an explanation to the CITY and the CITY shall have the right to, in the CITY's sole discretion, to not enter into or terminate this Agreement. 19. NOTICES: All notices or other communications required under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by hand -delivery or by registered or certified U.S. Mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the other party at the address indicated herein or to such other address as a party may designate by notice given as herein provided. Notice shall be deemed given on the day on which personally delivered; or, if by mail, on the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier. RECIPIENT Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. 219 NW 14th Terrace, 5th Floor Miami, Florida 33136 Attn: Constance Collins, President CITY City of Miami Office of Management & Budget 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 5th Floor Miami, FL 33130 Attn: Marie Gouin, Director With copies to: Office of the City Attorney 444 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 945 Miami, FL 33130 Attn: George K. Wysong III, City Attorney City of Miami Funding Agreement 20. PUBLIC RECORDS: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 119.0701. Florida Statutes, RECIPIENT must comply with the Florida public records laws, specifically the RECIPIENT must: A. Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the public agency in order to perform the service. B. Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the public agency would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in this chapter of the Florida Statutes or as otherwise provided by law. C. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law. D. Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the CITY all public records in possession of the RECIPIENT upon termination of the contract and destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. E. All records stored electronically must be provided to the CITY in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the CITY. IF THE RECIPIENT HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE RECIPIENT'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT (305) 416-1800, PUBLICRECORDS@MIAMIGOV.COM, AND 444 S.W. 2ND AVENUE, SUITE 945, MIAMI, FL 33130. 21. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: RECIPIENT has received copies of, and/or is familiar with, the following provisions regarding conflict of interest in the performance of this Agreement by RECIPIENT. RECIPIENT covenants, represents and warrants that it will comply with all such conflict of interest provisions including, but not limited to: (a) the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, Chapter 2, Article V; and (b) Miami -Dade County Code, Section 2-11.1. 22. GOVERNING LAW. VENUE. AND FEES: This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Florida. Venue in all proceedings shall be in City of Miami Funding Agreement Miami -Dade County, Florida and the parties explicitly agree to the use of this venue. The term "proceedings" shall include, but not be limited to, all meetings to resolve the dispute, including voluntary arbitration, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution mechanism. The parties both waive any defense that venue in Miami -Dade County is not convenient. In any civil action or other proceedings between the parties arising out of the Agreement, each party shall bear its own attorney's fees. 23. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL: Neither the RECIPIENT, nor any assignee, successor, heir or personal representative of the RECIPIENT, nor any other person or entity, shall seek a jury trial in any lawsuit, proceeding, counterclaim or any other litigation procedure based upon or arising out of any of the Agreement and/or any modifications, or the dealings or the relationship between or among such persons or entities, or any of them. Neither the RECIPIENT, nor any other person or entity will seek to consolidate any such action in which a jury trial has been waived with any other action. The provisions of this paragraph have been fully discussed by the parties hereto, and the provisions hereof shall be subject to no exceptions. No party to this Agreement has in any manner agreed with or represented to any other party that the provisions of this paragraph will not be fully enforced in all instances. 24. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS: A. Title and paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not a part of this Agreement. B. No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless made in writing. C. In the event of conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any terms or conditions contained in any attached documents, the terms of this Agreement shall control. D. Should any provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase contained in this Agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida or the City of Miami, such provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to conform with such laws, or if not modifiable, then same shall be deemed severable, and in either event, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect or limitation of its use. City of Miami Funding Agreement 25. NON-DELEGABILITY: The obligations undertaken by the RECIPIENT pursuant to this Agreement shall not be delegated or assigned to any other person or firm, in whole or in part, without the CITY' S prior written consent, which may be withheld in the CITY' S sole discretion. 26. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, or assigns. 27. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: RECIPIENT, its contractors, subcontractors, employees, and agents shall be deemed to be independent contractors, and not agents or employees of the CITY, and shall not attain any rights or benefits under the civil service or pension programs of the CITY, or any rights generally afforded its employees; further, they shall not be deemed entitled to Florida Workers' Compensation benefits as employees of the CITY. 28. NO THIRD -PARTY BENEFICIARY RIGHTS: No provision of this Agreement shall, in any way, inure to the benefit of any third parties so as to constitute any such third party a beneficiary of this Agreement, or of anyone or more of the terms hereof, or otherwise give rise to any cause of action in any party not a party hereto. 29. CONTINGENCY CLAUSE: Funding for this Agreement is contingent on the availability of funds and continued authorization for program activities and the Agreement is subject to amendment or termination due to lack of allocated and available funds, reduction or discontinuance of funds or change in laws, codes, rules, policies or regulations, upon thirty (30) days' notice. 30. RECIPIENT CERTIFICATION: The RECIPIENT certifies that it possesses the legal authority to enter into this Agreement pursuant to authority that has been duly adopted or passed as an official act of the RECIPIENT'S governing body, authorizing the execution of this Agreement, including all understandings and assurances contained herein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the official representative of the RECIPIENT to act in connection with this Agreement and to provide such information as may be requested. The aforementioned authorization for the RECIPIENT is attached and incorporated as Exhibit "G". 31. ANTI -HUMAN TRAFFICKING: The RECIPIENT confirms and certifies that it is not in violation of Section 787.06, Florida Statutes, and that it does not and shall not use "coercion" for labor or services as defined in Section 787.06, Florida Statutes. The RECIPIENT shall execute and submit to the CITY an Affidavit, of even date herewith, in compliance with Section 787.06(13), Florida Statutes, attached an incorporated herein as Exhibit "H". If the RECIPIENT City of Miami Funding Agreement fails to comply with the terms of this Section, the CITY may suspend or terminate this Agreement immediately, without prior notice, and in no event shall the CITY be liable to RECIPIENT for any additional compensation or for any consequential or incidental damages. 32. AITTIORITY: Each person signing this Agreement represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized and has legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement. Each party represents and warrants to the other that the execution and delivery of the Agreement and the performance of such party' s obligations and the certifications hereunder have been duly authorized and that the Agreement is valid and legal agreement binding on such party and enforceable in accordance with its terms. 33. CONSTRUCTION: Should the provisions of this Agreement require judicial or arbitral interpretation, it is agreed that the judicial or arbitral body interpreting or construing the same shall not apply the assumption that the terms hereof shall be more strictly construed against one party by reason of the rule of construction that an instrument is to be construed more strictly against the party which itself or through its agents prepared same, it being agreed that the agents of both parties have equally participated in the preparation of this Agreement. 34. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This instrument and its attachments constitute the sole and entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and correctly sets forth the rights, duties, and obligations of each to the other as of its date. Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this Agreement are of no force or effect. No modification or amendment hereto shall be valid unless in writing and executed by properly authorized representatives of the parties hereto. 35. COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Agreement. The parties shall be entitled to sign and transmit an electronic signature of this Agreement (whether by facsimile, PDF or other email transmission), which signature shall be binding on the party whose name is contained therein. Any party providing an electronic signature agrees to promptly execute and deliver to the other parties an original signed Agreement upon request. [Remainder intentionally left blank; Signature page to follow] City of Miami Funding Agreement IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this the day and year above written. c- Signed by: ATTEST: -DocuSigned by: ary2 E4607560DCF 1459... 6 1 16:19:12 EST Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: rDocuSigned by: ..crot, e,J h1a� �� � 123261 12:21:20 EST 8877G E9FE�E24SB... George K. Wysong III City Attorney (—VG MATTTER ID: 25-2 uKa�.W&SL026 1 11:28:24 EST ATTEST: Print Name: Carly Grimm Date: Title: Director DocuSigned by: "CITY" CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida D_'o/cuSig_ned by: B ry 10, 2026 114:45:55 EST Y 85&eFeC372DD42A... Arthur Noriega V, Date: City Manager APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: rF ratAl 4y 6, 2026 1 12:07:42 EST 27 30 566a 1-E-2-14 E 7... David Ruiz, Interim Director Date: Risk Management "RECIPIENT" Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. A Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation By: Print Name: Constance Collins Title: President FUNDING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT A - CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #18260 Resolution Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez, Commissioner Christine King A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT, ON A LUMP SUM BASIS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) ("FUNDS") TO LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("LOTUS ENDOWMENT"), TOWARD ITS TWENTY-FIVE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLAR ($25,000,000.00) CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE AT LOTUS VILLAGE PROJECT ("PROJECT"), A NEW STATE OF THE ART, COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS SHELTER BASED IN OVERTOWN OFFERING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; THE USE, ALLOCATION, AND APPROPRIATION OF THE FUNDS REFERENCED HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS AND THE RECEIPT OF ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY AND APPLICABLE, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-25-0269 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18260 Final Action Date:10/23/2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT, ON A LUMP SUM BASIS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) ("FUNDS") TO LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("LOTUS ENDOWMENT"), TOWARD ITS TWENTY-FIVE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLAR ($25,000,000.00) CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE AT LOTUS VILLAGE PROJECT ("PROJECT"), A NEW STATE OF THE ART, COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS SHELTER BASED IN OVERTOWN OFFERING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; THE USE, ALLOCATION, AND APPROPRIATION OF THE FUNDS REFERENCED HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS AND THE RECEIPT OF ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY AND APPLICABLE, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH. WHEREAS, Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc., a Florida Not For Profit Corporation ("Lotus Endowment"), is a not -for -profit supporting foundation for The Sundari Foundation, Inc., DBA Lotus House ("Lotus House"), and its initiatives, including the Children's Village at Lotus House Village; an expansion of the Lotus House Women's Shelter, an organization located in District 5, whose mission is "to improve the lives of women, youth, and children experiencing homelessness by providing sanctuary, support, education, tools, and resources that empower them to improve the quality of their lives on every level, achieve greater self-sufficiency, and build safe, secure lives;" and WHERAS, the Children's Village is a project of Lotus House, a state of the art, comprehensive 71,000+ square foot, 5-story homeless shelter facility based in Overtown providing wrap around supportive services, including much needed children's playground, space for an expansion of Lotus House's therapeutic children's services, while offering an array of new and diverse educational programming for children and youth through collaboration with other non-profit organizations, ready access to legal, health and social services from community based providers, vocational training with pathways to financial success, and shared spaces for community gatherings and events with mission aligned collaborating non -profits ("Project"); and WHEREAS, as fiscal sponsor of Lotus House, the Lotus Endowment borrowed Eighteen Million and 00/100 Dollars ($18,000,000.00) from the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation ("DeLuca Foundation") for the construction of the Children's Village; and WHERAS, the DeLuca Foundation has generously agreed to provide a 2 to 1 debt forgiveness (up to Six Million and 00/100 Dollars ($6,000,000.00)) for new donations received by the Lotus Endowment; and WHEREAS, Lotus Endowment submitted a request for support, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," requesting One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) toward its Twenty -Five Million and 00/100 Dollars ($25,000,000.00) capital campaign to fund the Children's Village at Lotus Village project; and WHEREAS, the Mayor wishes to provide grant funds from the Mayor's Discretionary Account funds in an amount not to exceed One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) ("Funds") to the Lotus Endowment for the capital campaign for the Project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), the City Manager has made a written finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of the Funds for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the allocation of the Funds for the Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's written finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of the Funds for the Project and waiving the requirements for said procedures, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate the Funds from the Mayor's Discretionary Account funds to Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc., for the Project. 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, modifications, and amendments, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 5. The use, allocation, and appropriation of the funds referenced herein are subject to all federal, State, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds and the receipt of all necessary approvals, including, but not limited to the City Attorney. Section 6. The City Manager is authorized' to make any changes to adjust, amend, and appropriate the City's Operating Budget, Five -Year Financial Plan, Strategic Plan, Multi -Year Capital Plan, and any other documents as necessary and applicable, pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution. Section 7. Certain necessary actions by the City Manager and the designated City Departments to update the relevant financial controls, project close-outs, accounting entries, and computer systems in connection herewith are hereby authorized', ratified, approved, and confirmed. Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Wy j ng III, C ty ttor -y 10/14/2025 2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. FUNDING AGREEMENT COMPOSITE EXHIBIT B - SCOPE OF WORK Chid ren's Vi Iae at Lotus Village A development of Lotus Village II, LLC Sponsored by Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. September 29, 2025 Via Email Mayor Francis Suarez Chief of Staff Carlos Suarez Mr. Gabriel Brito, OMB Re: The Children's Village at Lotus Village Proposal Dear Mayor Suarez, Mr. Suarez and Mr. Brito, A project of 64) Gr7Ate-- where hope blossoms the sundari foundation, inc. Thank you for inquiring about ways to help the Children's Village at Lotus Village, a state of the art, innovative new children's education and resource center expanding the work of the Lotus House Women's Shelter (Lotus House) in Overtown, Miami and surrounding neighborhoods. We are requesting $1 Million toward the $25 Million capital campaign of Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc., the 501c3 charity that serves as a supporting foundation for Lotus House and its initiatives, including the Children's Village at Lotus Village. The City of Miami's support would be both deeply impactful and truly transformational to our efforts, helping to establish an unprecedented new national model for investing in and strengthening children and families, at the same time we are ending and preventing homelessness. The Children's Village is a project of Lotus House, a state of the art, comprehensive homeless shelter based in Overtown with wrap around supportive services that has served over 13,500 women, children and families since inception. From the humblest of beginnings, Lotus House is now the largest women's homeless shelter in the nation known for its children first principles, publishes and presents nationally and internationally on its ground breaking, evidence -based therapeutic interventions and best practices for serving homeless children and youth, and has received countless awards for its holistic innovative national model for ending homelessness. Over 400 newborns will someday call Lotus House their first home and counting! The Children's Village will both complement and expand the life changing wrap -around supports and services provided to women, youth and children sheltered by Lotus House. This high profile new flagship project is a beautiful, trauma informed, 71,000+ square foot, 5-story facility including a much needed children's playground, space for an expansion of Lotus House's therapeutic children's services, an array of new and diverse educational programming for children and youth offered by collaborating non-profit organizations, ready access to legal, health and social services from community based providers, vocational training with pathways to financial success, and shared spaces for community gatherings and events with mission aligned, collaborating non -profits. The facilities will also add much needed space for the Lotus House operations support team and a second 217 NW 15' Street, Overtown Miami, FL 33136 1 305.613.1573 donations receiving site, including a dry pantry to stock the shelves of women and children moving from Lotus House and a clothing closet to address the needs of all ages. Lotus House distributed over 70,000 Ibs of groceries and supplies to its Overtown neighborhood during the pandemic and our work in support of the community continues monthly with grocery and supply give -a -ways, school backpacks and holiday toys. The Children's Village is unique in that it will serve as "home" to 13 other long standing nonprofits in our community, utilizing an innovative, new collective impact model in which Lotus House and the other nonprofits located in the village will work together to provide programming and supportive services to upwards of 500 children at a time, touching the lives of more than 2,500+ children, youth, families and community members annually. The first of its kind and a national model for investing in children, the Children's Village at Lotus Village offers a multi -faceted, comprehensive child and youth centered neighborhood education and resource center that embodies the centuries old wisdom - it takes a village to raise a child. With wrap -around education, therapeutic and community supports to uplift and strengthen children and families, the Children's Village is truly a village for our children and families, providing pathways to prosperity and helping to end and prevent homelessness in our community. Lotus Endowment is the fiscal sponsor for the Children's Village. Its subsidiary, Lotus Village II, LLC, owns the Children's Village and leases it under a 35-year renewing lease to Sundari Foundation, Inc., dba Lotus House, a 501c3 nonprofit charity dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness. Lotus House in turn has licensed spaces for the other 13 nonprofit community based organizations working in concert together for children and families that will be served by this innovative new model (for $1/year plus each nonprofit's share of the operating expenses). This total project cost is $32+ Million, funded in part with Federal new market tax credit financing, a loan obtained by Lotus Endowment Fund from the Frederick A DeLuca Foundation to acquire and build the Children's Village, and the capital campaign. As fiscal sponsor, Lotus Endowment borrowed $18 Million from the Frederick A. Deluca Foundation for the Children's Village. The DeLuca Foundation has recently generously agreed to provide a 2 to 1 debt forgiveness (up to $6 Million total) for new donations made and collected. A grant from the City of Miami of $1 Million donated towards the Children's Village capital campaign will help us achieve a $3 Million debt reduction! An excerpt from the loan agreement is attached. We invite you, the City of Miami, to become official founders of the Children's Village at Lotus Village by making this important contribution to the project. Please note, we would be thrilled to include a special plaque recognizing the City of Miami, our Mayor and Commissioners on the main donor wall of the Children's Village. Thank you for your consideration and steadfast support of the important work of Lotus House. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like additional information regarding the naming opportunities and more. With deepest gratitude, C or 9 rwe Constance Collins, President, Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. constance@lotusendowment.org 305.613.1573 Attachment A Children's Village Photos DEEPESTGRATITURE aF E • r I?"4 ''''''t,trf;."4.' kg" Attachment B Children's Village Providers The Children's Village Nonprofit Service Providers Expanding upon its award -winning national model in comprehensive homeless services facilities and evidence -based, holistic programming, the Lotus House VVomen's Shelter (Lotus House) has developed a new innovative neighborhood children's resource center, the Children's Village at Lotus Village. Located in the heart of Overtown, the historic African American district of Miami, the Children's Village will offer enriched educational and therapeutic supports, diverse programming in science, technology, literacy and creative arts, greater access to health, legal, and social services, and a wide range of community resources for the sheltered children of Lotus House and the children and families of Overtown and surrounding neighborhoods. Creating a platform for unprecedented collaboration, Lotus House has invited other Overtown-based nonprofits and community organizations to co -locate in the Children's Village to elevate their collective impact to heal and uplift children, youth, and families in need. The service providers coming together each have a long history of providing resources to Lotus House and the Overtown community. A brief description of each organization is below. Lotus House Lotus House works to improve the lives of women, youth, and children experiencing or at risk of homelessness by providing sanctuary, support, education, and resources that empower them to improve the quality of their lives on every level, achieve greater self-sufficiency, and build safe, secure lives. In addition to operating and managing the Children's Village facility, Lotus House will operate a donations receiving center, an expanded retail training and job readiness program, and offer greatly expanded evidence -based therapeutic services through the Lotus House Center for the Advancement of Children and Families. Overtown Children And Youth Coalition (OCYC) The OCYC serves as a catalyst to convene, network, leverage, scale and impact a critical mass of children and youth who benefit from and contribute to the continued growth and redevelopment of the Overtown area in positive and meaningful ways. The coalition includes a collective group of organizations and individuals whose services, programs, products and support solutions help improve the overall well-being and continuous development of children and youth. The OCYC does not provide direct service but through its different partners, the OCYC works with children and youth ages 0-24 benefiting children and youth across the Overtown community. The OCYC will have a beautiful new office space within the Children's Village. Easterseals South Florida Easterseals South Florida delivers comprehensive early childhood care, case management, and education services to pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool -aged children. Easterseals programs provide high -quality academic and enrichment programming to children and youth with and without disabilities, focusing on the social, physical and emotional development of children, ensuring that children are school -ready. In the Children's Village, Easterseals will operate a preschool serving up to 80 students, ages 3-5. Arts for Learning (A4L) A4L is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing teaching and learning through the arts and community cultural resources. As a leading source of arts integrated programs in Miami, A4L connects the arts to other subjects to support academic achievement and child development. A4L's comprehensive services include teacher and artist professional development, arts -integrated instruction, student studio programs, community art programs, student internships, and mentoring. In the Children's Village, A4L will advance teaching and learning through the arts while helping students develop life and communication skills, build self-esteem, improve literacy and problem solving skills, and encourage students to become self -directed learners. Care 4 U Care 4 U Community Health Center, Inc. (C4UCHC) is a Florida -based nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, founded in 2013 with the mission of addressing the unmet health and social needs of individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS. C4UCHC has grown significantly since its founding and today operates multiple locations, offering comprehensive healthcare services. In the Children's Village, Care 4 U will provide basic healthcare screenings. Children's Bereavement Center The Children's Bereavement Center works to empower children, young adults, and their families to adjust to life after loss and to promote healthful grief, healing and growth. In the Children's Village, the Children's Bereavement Center will help restore a sense of hope for the future to children and families who have lost a loved one, such as a parent, sibling, grandparent, relative, or friend, and nurture a network of community and peer support. Girl Power Rocks Girl Power Rocks empowers girls and their families to succeed in order to protect, restore and preserve the family unit. In the Children's Village, Girl Power will provide a Girls Rock After School Program for elementary school students from grades 3rd-5th (8-11 years old). This program will include facilitating homework assistance, literacy activities, STEM, social/emotional learning, and extracurricular activities. Legal Services of Greater Miami Legal Services of Greater Miami's (Legal Services) mission is to achieve equal justice for its clients and empower the low-income residents of Miami -Dade and Monroe counties to eradicate barriers to economic and social stability created by poverty and injustice. In the Children's Village, Legal Services will provide assistance to individuals of all ages in resolving a variety of legal issues, including access to public benefits and health care coverage, prevention of wrongful evictions, replacement of lost identity documents, consumer rights challenges, and emergency legal needs. Mindful Kids Miami Mindful Kids Miami brings the benefits of mindfulness to children from pre-K through the 12th grade in Miami -Dade County and to the community that cares for them. In the Children's Village, Mindful Kids Miami will offer training to adults who support children from birth through 18. This training provides caregivers, educators, and parents with direct experience and understanding of the benefits of mindfulness. A second level of training will allow adults to effectively share mindfulness practices in age appropriate ways with the children they serve, which can help to reduce stress and anxiety, develop attention and focus, promote emotional regulation and impulse control, teach empathy and compassion, and create a sense of well-being. Nana's Restart Nana's Restart is a grassroots, Overtown-based organization that works to heal, uplift, and connect our community through acts of kindness and love, treating everyone with compassion, joy and dignity, increasing access to resources, empowering them with knowledge and wisdom, and making a difference in people's lives. Nana's Restart serves individuals and families, with a special focus on children 0-18 years of age, providing social, recreational, educational, and cultural activities such as back -to -school activities, an annual Thanksgiving Feast, and holiday toy giveaways. Overtown Optimist Club The Overtown Optimist Club works to increase student and family access to affordable, high quality youth development programming, utilizing a strength -based case management model to build character, social emotional development, self-determination, and leadership abilities. The organization cultivates student leaders by empowering them in the areas of art, academics and athletics. In the Children's Village, the Overtown Optimist Club will coordinate year-round youth sports activities including baseball, basketball, football, cheer, and dance; provide academic services, such as homework assistance and after school tutoring; and organize field trips and college tours. The Alliance for LGBTQ Youth The Alliance for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Youth provides mental health and care coordination services and leadership development that centers the lives and experiences of LGBTQ youth in South Florida. In the Children's Village, the Alliance will provide care coordination, counseling, family support, prevention education and community training on LGBTQ competency, and emergency support for LGBTQ youth and families, serving children and youth between the ages of 10-24 years old, with a focus on adolescent youth. United Way Miami United Way Miami envisions a thriving and equitable community where all people have access to quality education and the opportunity to lead healthy and financially secure lives. In the Children's Village, the United Way's Center for Financial Stability (CFS) will provide financial management education sessions and one-on-one coaching for the clients of the Children's Village. These coaching sessions will be based on the specific needs of the clients and may include budgeting, benefits enrollment, debt reduction, and free tax preparation. Through the services of the CFS, clients will also be connected to Mission United, a veteran's focused initiative and UpSkill Miami, an upskilling and reskilling initiative. Urgent, Inc. / Urgent Academy Urgent Inc. envisions a future where all children and youth have the social, economic, and educational resources to thrive. As a creative youth development organization, Urgent, Inc. aims to build a comprehensive cross -disciplinary visual and media arts education pipeline where youth can explore, experience, and excel in learning to use various creative technologies. In the Children's Village, Urgent, Inc. will operate Urgent Academy, a middle school for youth in grades 6-8th (11-14 years old), with a focus on engaging youth in creative practices, processes, and forms that support self-discovery, youth voice, self-expression, and life skills development while offering early entrepreneurial experiences. Attachment C Debt Forgiveness Language from Lotus Endowment Loan 2. Addition of New Section 1.3.7. A new Section 1.3.7 is hereby added to the Loan Agreement with the following text: 1.3.7 Loan Forgiveness. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any of the Loan Documents, during the period between April 1, 2025 and the Maturity Date, for each One Dollar ($1.00) donated to the Capital Campaign and received by Borrower, the Lender shall reduce the principal balance of the Loan by Two Dollars ($2.00), which amount shall be forgiven by the Lender (such loan forgiveness collectively, the "Loan Forgiveness"), provided, that the aggregate amount of Loan Forgiveness shall not exceed a maximum amount of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00). Borrower shall be forever and unconditionally released from all obligations and liabilities for repayment of any Loan Forgiveness amounts applied by Lender pursuant to this Section 1.3.7. Loan Forgiveness amounts shall be calculated on the basis of Project Pledge amounts received by Borrower and certified by Borrower to the Lender in DB1/ 159347121.2 Sign Envelope ID: 9FC96702-1AC4-4BDE-ADC1-011 E56557489 its quarterly reports to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.2.1(a) hereof, and shall be applied to the principal balance of the Loan effective as of the date on which such quarterly report is delivered. For illustrative purposes, if Borrower's Capital Campaign receives $3, 000, 000 in donated funds, during this period, Lender shall reduce the outstanding principal balance of the Loan by $6, 000.000. FUNDING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT C - BUDGET Exhibit "C" Project Budget Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. is requesting $1 million toward its $25 million capital campaign for the Children's Village at Lotus Village. FUNDING AGREEMENT COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "D" FUNDING AGREEMENT COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "D" PAYMENT SCHEDULE 1. The CITY shall pay the RECIPIENT, an amount not to exceed ONE MILLION AND 00/100 $1,000,000.00 for the services provided pursuant to this Agreement. 2. Request for Payments should be submitted to the CITY in a form provided by the City and included in this Exhibit as Request for Payment Form. 3. The RECIPIENT must submit the final request for payment to the CITY within 30 calendar days following the expiration date or termination date of this Agreement in a form provided by the CITY. If the RECIPIENT fails to comply with this requirement, the RECIPIENT shall forfeit all rights to payment and the CITY shall not honor any request submitted thereafter. 4. Schedule of payments to RECIPIENT will be as follows: Lump Sum basis 5. Any payment due under this Agreement may be withheld pending the receipt and approval by the CITY of all reports and information due from the RECIPIENT as a part of this Agreement and any modifications thereto. 6. Recipient must periodically submit expenditure support to the CITY, inclusive of associated invoices, proof of payments, capital request for payment applications, contractor certifications, project photos, applicable permits, and project schedules. Date: Funding Request for Payment Form 12/24/25 Send to: City of Miami Invoice Number: 2504 Office of Management & Budget 444 SW 2nd Ave., 5th Floor Miami, FL 33130 Program/Project Title: "Children's Village at Lotus Village Project" Recipient: LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC Recipient's Address: 217 NW 15TH STREET, MIAMI. FL 33136 I hereby request payment in the amount of $ 1,000,00o.00 for expenses incurred in relation to the City of Miami's Activity/Program/Services provide below. Number of People Served/Location of Services Description Rate Amount 1,000+/year women, children, and youth, served in the historic African American neighborhood of Overtown, Miami The Children's Village is an innovative neighborhood resource center, home to over 14 nonprofit organizations working in concert to provide a wide range of services to help end and prevent homelessness in our community. Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. is requesting $1 million toward the $25 million capital campaign for this project. $1,000,000.00 1 TOTAL: $ 1,000,000.00 I certify that the Program/Service was provided in accordance to the approved Program/Project as described in the Funding Request Form and that expenses were incurred in the provision of said Program/Service. Authorized Representative Signature 12/24/25 Date Constance Collins Type Name President Title: FUNDING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT E — INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS (Lotus Endowment Foundation, Inc) I. Commercial General Liability A. Limits of Liability Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Each Occurrence $1,000,000 General Aggregate Limit $ 2,000,000 Personal and Adv. Injury $ 1,000,000 Products/Completed Operations $ 1,000,000 B. Endorsements Required City of Miami listed as additional insured Contingent & Contractual Liability Premises and Operations Liability Primary Insurance Clause Endorsement Abuse and Molestation coverage included II. Business Automobile Liability A. Limits of Liability Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Combined Single Limit Owned/Scheduled Autos Including Hired, Borrowed or Non -Owned Autos Any One Accident $ 300,000 B. Endorsements Required City of Miami listed as an additional insured Letter may be provided if no auto exposure is associated with this agreement. III. Worker's Compensation Limits of Liability Statutory -State of Florida Waiver of Subrogation Employer's Liability A. Limits of Liability $100,000 for bodily injury caused by an accident, each accident $100,000 for bodily injury caused by disease, each employee $500,000 for bodily injury caused by disease, policy limit Letter may be provided, if the Grantee has less than (4) employees IV. Professional/E&O Liability Each Claim $1,000,000 Policy Aggregate $1,000,000 Retroactive date included The above policies shall provide the City of Miami with written notice of cancellation or material change from the insurer in accordance to policy provisions. Companies authorized to do business in the State of Florida, with the following qualifications, shall issue all insurance policies required above: The company must be rated no less than "A-" as to management, and no less than "Class V" as to Financial Strength, by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent. All policies and /or certificates of insurance are subject to review and verification by Risk Management prior to insurance approval A� I$ CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE(MM/DD/YYYY) 11 /18/2025 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER Brown & Brown Insurance Services, Inc. P.O. Box 2412 Daytona Beach FL 32115-2415 CONTACT Marlene Randall NAME: PHOONN , Ext): (386) 239-7257 (NC, No): (386) 323-9151 E-MAIL Marlena.Randall@bbrown.com ADDRESS: INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # INSURER A: Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance 10023 INSURED Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. 529 W 41 st St #468 MIAMI BEACH FL 33140 INSURER B: Technology Insurance Company 42376 INSURER C: INSURER D : INSURER E : INSURERF: COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 2025-26 REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR LTR TYPE OF INSURANCE ADDL INSD SUBR WVD POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF (MM/DD/YYYY) POLICY EXP (MM/DD/YYYY) LIMITS A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY 02-CP-0049109-01-06 08/30/2025 08/30/2026 EACH OCCURRENCE 1,000,000 $DAMAGE CLAIMS -MADE X OCCUR TRENTED PREMISESO(Ea occurrence) $ 1,000,000 MED EXP (Any one person) $ Excluded PERSONAL &ADV INJURY $ 1,000,000 GEN'L X AGGREGATE POLICY OTHER: LIMIT APPLIES PRO- JECT PER: LOC GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 3,000,000 PRODUCTS - COMP/OPAGG $ 3'000'000 Sexual Conduct $ 1M/3M A AUTOMOBILE )/ /• X _ LIABILITY ANYAUTO OWNED AUTOS ONLY HIRED AUTOS ONLY ...,/ /• SCHEDULED AUTOS NON -OWNED AUTOS ONLY 02-CP-0049109-01-06 08/30/2025 08/30/2026 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT (Ea accident) $ 1,000,000 BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ BODILYINJURY(Peraccident) $ PROPERTY DAMAGE (Per accident) $ PIP $ 10,000 A X UMBRELLA LIAB EXCESS LIAB X OCCUR CLAIMS -MADE 02-UB-0049109-01-06 08/30/2025 08/30/2026 EACH OCCURRENCE $ 2,000,000 AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000 DED X RETENTION $ 0 $ B WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? (Mandatory in NH) If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below Y / N N N /A TWC4673705 08/30/2025 08/30/2026 X PER STATUTE OTH ER E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $ 500,000 E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $ 500,000 E.L. DISEASE- POLICY LIMIT $ 500,000 A HOST LIQUOR PROF MEDICAL LIAB 02-CP-0049109-01-06 08/30/2025 08/30/2026 HOST LIQUOR MED LIAB 1,000,000 1 mil/3 mil DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) CITY OF MIAMI IS ADDITIONAL INSURED ON THE GENERAL LIABILITY, ON A PRIMARY AND NON-CONTRIBUTORY BASIS, AND ADDITIONAL INSURED ON THE AUTO LIABILITY. CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION I CITY OF MIAMI 444 SW 2NDAVE MIAMI FL 33130 SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ACORD 25 (2016/03) © 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD AGENCY CUSTOMER ID: LOC #: ACORLP ADDITIONAL REMARKS SCHEDULE Page of AGENCY Brown & Brown Insurance Services, Inc. NAMED INSURED Sundari Foundation, Inc., DBA: Lotus House POLICY NUMBER CARRIER NAIC CODE EFFECTIVE DATE: ADDITIONAL REMARKS THIS ADDITIONAL REMARKS FORM IS A SCHEDULE TO ACORD FORM, FORM NUMBER: 25 FORM TITLE: Certificate of Liability Insurance: Notes NAMED INSURED SCHEDULE: Lotus Children's Services, LLC Lotus Blossoms Health Care, LLC Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. Lotus House Thrift Chic Boutique Lotus House Thrift Store, LLC Lotus House Women's Shelter Lotus Supporting Foundation, Inc. Lotus Village Development, LLC Lotus Village II, LLC Lotus Wellness Center, LLC Lotus Village, III LLC ADDITIONAL COVERAGES: Excess Liability (Abuse & Molestation) Effective 8/30/2025 - 8/30/2026 Policy #D33783250401 Carrier: Beazley Excess & Surplus Insurance Limit of Liability: Limit: $4M Excess of $1 M Retro date: 08/22/2022 Pending and Prior Date: 08/30/2022 ($3M Limit) Maintenance Retention: Each Claim $75,000 Excess Follow Form Liability Effective Date: 08/30/2025 - 08/30/2026 Policy #FF200166 Carrier: Underwriters at Lloyd's Limit: $3M Excess of $2M Aggregate: $4,000,000 Per Claim: $4,000,000 Retention: $25,000 Cyber Liability: Effective Date: 11/17/2025 - 11/17/2026 Carrier: Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc. Policy number: C-4LWN-166471-CYBER-2025 Aggregate Policy Limit of Liability: $1,000,000 D&O/EPLI: Effective Dates: 08/30/2025 - 08/30/2026 Carrier: Scottsdale Indemnity Company Policy number: EKI3588220 Limit of Liability: $5,000,000 ACORD 101 (2008/01) © 2008 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD FUNDING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT F — CLOSE-OUT REPORT The Close Out Report must be completed at the end of the program. City of Miami Program Close -Out Report Date: Allocation Amount: $1,00,000.00 Program/Project Title: "Children's Village at Lotus Village Project" Recipient's Name: Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. Recipient's Address: 217 NW 15TH STREET, M IAM I, FL 33136 Please provide the information in reference to all the services provided with the City of Miami program: Program Start Date and End Date Program/Project Priority Area Description of Project/Activity/Service District where Project/Activity/Service were Provided District 1, District 2, District 2, District 3, District 5 and/or Citywide Location of Project/Activity/Service (ie. Site, neighborhood, area) Project KPI (Ex. # People, Households Served, workers/students enrolled) Frequency of Project/Activity/Service over the period of performance Narrative describing overall results (How the program has helped the community recover from the declared emergency.) I certify that the Program/Service was provided in accordance to the City of Miami Program Guidelines Signature Date Type Name Title: Return to: City of Miami Office of Management and Budget 444 SW 2nd Ave., 5th Floor Miami, FL 33130 FUNDING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT G - RECIPIENT'S CORPORATE RESOLUTION Docusign Envelope ID: 37BE977D-21A0-4049-9C43-B2FAC64DE322 ACTION BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC. The undersigned, constituting all of the members of the Board of Directors (collectively, the "Board") of Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation ("Lotus Endowment"), hereby adopt the following resolutions, which resolutions are to have the same force and effect as if passed by a vote of the Board of Directors at a duly called and convened meeting thereof: NOW THEREFORE IT IS: RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the entry into and performance of: (1) that certain City of Miami Agreement between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida ("City"), and Lotus Endowment, pursuant to City Resolution R-25-0269 approving funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to be used toward the capital campaign for the Children's Village at Lotus Village; and (2) all such increases, modifications, amendments, supplements and extensions thereof, as deemed necessary, appropriate or desirable from time to time by the President of Lotus Endowment, Constance Collins, in her sole determination. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of Lotus Endowment, Constance Collins, and Director, Carly Grimm, shall be and hereby are authorized, empowered and directed to cause Lotus Endowment to enter and perform the aforesaid agreements (together with such modifications, amendments, supplements and extensions thereof as shall be deemed necessary, appropriate or desirable from time to time by the President of Lotus Endowment, Constance Collins in her sole determination) and take, and the Board has ratified, all such actions as may be necessary, appropriate or desirable as determined by the President, in her sole determination, to implement, carry out and further the purposes, business, operations and services of Lotus Endowment under said agreements; and FINALLY RESOLVED, that the President of Lotus Endowment and other officers as directed by the President shall be and hereby are authorized, empowered and directed Docusign Envelope ID: 37BE977D-21A0-4049-9C43-B2FAC64DE322 to take any and all other action necessary, appropriate or desirable to implement the foregoing resolutions, and the Board hereby ratifies the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the following Directors, being all of the Directors of Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. do hereby execute this Action by Written Consent dated as of December 23, 2025 for the purposes therein contained. L_MtDocu,"Siit M.A�V"Gs EAEDC2-E028468... Martin Margulies, Director ,—DocuSigned by: `— E5B3C0A83626445... Julie Lotspeich, Director Signed by: 11 UCbA42U5AT4z3E... Constance Collins, Director DocuSigned by: QtA,iftt SEBBb99E31242106... Anita Broad, Director DocuSigned by: ci p C 1844EDEF-5B94:C... Angela Whitman, Director DocuSigned by: 7452DF1A948A489... Kathryn Villano, Director ,—Signed by: jaLtA, SI7t�M�t V� 1-414.21-8EFE €4A5... John Sumberg, Director Signed by: Fa.L.et& SuttLiwu& 3693E0 DDB6A1477... Fallon Sullivan, Director Leila Centner, Director ,—DocuSigned by: —20176 13BCACTE 54013... Gisele Bundchen, Director DocuSigned by: C)150A.ter Qvula o 7EEFFB4A67E041E... Javier Avino, Director Signed by: 5563DFF21 A442... Seth Cassel, Director c��D++ocuSigned by: }GNP 33i4/1 t 820CCABE61 aD4 E... Sara Berkowitz, Director Signed by: 5D919133F4F4-4C... Joseph Margulies, Director CSigned by: f14461 LAY' 94394... Emily Shear, Director Signed by:II II t, Loss 6E21 J611J19540A.. Karlie Kloss, Director FUNDING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT H - ANTI -HUMAN TRAFFICKING AFFIDAVIT ANTI -HUMAN TRAFFICKING AFFIDAVIT 1. The undersigned affirms, certifies, attests, and stipulates as follows: a) The entity is a non -governmental entity authorized to transact business in the State of Florida. b) The nongovernmental entity is either executing, renewing, or extending a contract (including, but not limited to, any amendments, as applicable) with the City of Miami ("City") or one of its agencies, authorities, boards, trusts, or other City entity which constitutes a governmental entity as defined in Section 287.138(1), Florida Statutes (2025). c) The nongovernmental entity is not in violation of Section 787.06, Florida Statutes (2025), titled "Human Trafficking." d) The nongovernmental entity does not use "coercion" for labor or services as defined in Section 787.06, Florida Statutes (2025). 2. Under penalties of perjury, pursuant to Section 92.525, Florida Statutes, I declare the following: a) I have read and understand the foregoing Anti -Human Trafficking Affidavit and that the facts, statements and representations provided in Section 1 are true and correct. b) I am an officer or a representative of the nongovernmental entity authorized to execute this Anti -Human Trafficking Affidavit. FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT. Nongovernmental Entity: Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. Name: Constance Collins Signature of Officer: Office Address: Officer Title: 219 NW 14th Terrace, Miami, FL 33136 President Email Address: constance@lotusendowment.org Main Phone Number: 305-613-1573 Olivera, Rosemary From: Brito, Gabriel Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:20 PM To: Olivera, Rosemary; Ewan, Nicole; Hannon, Todd Cc: Alcala, Daniel Subject: Funding Agreement - Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. Attachments: DOCUSIGN_Mayors_Discretionary_Allocation-LO.pdf RE: Funding Agreement - Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. Hello All, Please find attached a fully executed copy of the above referenced Funding Agreement from DocuSign that is to be considered an original for your records. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. GabrlelJ. Brito CIP Budget Coordinator Office of Management & Budget 444 SW 2 Avenue, 5th Floor Miami, Florida 33130 Phone: 305.416.1203 Gbrito@miamigov.com 1