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Home My WebLink AboutExhibit BCITY 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: D2 - The Ace Theater Foundation, Inc. (Miami For Everyone) IS THIS AGREEMENT TO BE EXPEDITED/RUSH Z YES LINO TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: $200,000.00 FUNDING INVOLVED? ®YES ONO TYPE OF AGREEMENT: ❑ MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT ❑ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ❑ GRANT AGREEMENT ❑ EXPERT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT ❑ LICENSE AGREEMENT ❑ PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT ❑ MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ❑ INTER -LOCAL AGREEMENT ❑ LEASE AGREEMENT ❑ PURCHASE OR SALE AGREEMENT OTHER: (PLEASE SPECIFY): MIAMI FOR EVERYONE GRANT FUNDING — CITY MANAGER FINDINGS MEMO PURPOSE OF ITEM (DETAILED SUMMARY): Approval of the Findings & Recommendation Memo for Miami For Everyone (MFE) District 2 Applicant: The Ace Theater Foundation, Inc. The organization proposes to rehabilitate the historic theater property (3664 Grand Avenue) owned by the Ace Development Company, Inc. The Foundation will use the funding for elevator installation, plumbing/insultation repairs, and ADA improvements. This funding will allow the theater to reopen as a safe, ADA-accessible venue. The restored space will: support employment opportunities for artists, offer training programs for youth and young adults, offer accessible cultural programming, and contribute to the economic revitalization of local community. COMMISSION APPROVAL DATE: 04/23/2026 FILE ID: 19160 ENACTMENT NO: IF THIS DOES NOT REQUIRE COMMISSION APPROVAL, PLEASE EXPLAIN: ROUTING INFORMATION Date PLEASE PRINT AND SIGN APPROVAL BY DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTOR April 14, 2026 1 16:43:20 EDT PRINT: MARIE SIGNATURE: "MAGGIE" GOUIN Signed by: SUBMITTED TO RISK MANAGEMENT 5F6E831796C5495... PRINT: DAVID Ruin SIGNATURE: SUBMITTED TO CITY ATTORNEY PRINT: GEORGE K. WYSONG III SIGNATURE: APPROVAL BY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER April 14, 2026 119:54:09 EDT PRINT: ERICA T. PASCHAL DARLING, CPA, CFO DocuSigned by: �'SIGNATURE: L APPROVAL BY DEPUTY CITY MANAGER April 14, 2026 I 21:22:58 EDT PRINT: NATASHA 5EB5D50AB3B54BC... wLEHtwoK-WILLIAMS DocuSigned by: LSIGNATURE: e.444 Co4t4ao4-w''z 84B700975DEA41 B... — RE YEN Sign RECEIVED BY CITY MANAGER April 14, 2026 21:37:31 EDT PRINT: JAMES SIGNATURE: SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK A68C256F2C6A478... PRINT: TODD B. HANNON SIGNATURE: PLEASE ATTACH THIS ROUTING FORM TO ALL DOCUMENTS THAT REQUIRE EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: James Reyes City Manager Signed by: FROM: Marie "Maggie" Gouin Director 5F6E831796C5495... Office of Management & buaget DATE: April 13, 2026 SUBJECT: District 2 Miami For Everyone Allocation of $200,000.00 to Ace Theater oundation, Inc. BACKGROUND The City of Miami ("City") created the Miami For Everyone ("MFE") Program to assist communities facing the long-term complications resulting from declared emergencies and to address the specific needs of the most vulnerable residents and businesses, through a strategy of focusing the provision of support towards priority areas of need that will further stabilize economic conditions within City Districts. Ace Theater Foundation, Inc. ("ACE Foundation"), is a not -for -profit organization whose purpose is to preserve, restore, and activate the historic ACE Theater ("ACE") located at 3664 Grand Avenue as a multipurpose cultural arts and events facility. (Sunbiz.org, attached as Exhibit "A"). The ACE Theater is an Art Deco commercial structure constructed circa 1930 in the Coconut Grove neighborhood. In 2014, the City of Miami designated the ACE as a historic site, and on June 13th, 2026, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the ACE is one of the last remaining cultural landmarks in Coconut Grove's historic African American and Bahamian community. (ACE Foundation Website, attached as Exhibit "B"). The ACE Theater is owned by ACE Development Company, Inc, a Florida for profit corporation, headed by Dr. Denise Wallace. The ACE Development Company, Inc, leases the Theater to the ACE Foundation. (Miami Dade Property Appraiser, Sunbiz.org, ACE Theater Lease, Reference Article, attached as Exhibit "C"). The ACE Foundation proposes to install an elevator, plumbing for restrooms, and selective insulation of restrooms and mezzanine. Funding for the ACE will allow this landmark to immediately reopen as a safe, ADA-accessible venue for artists to rehearse, perform, teach, and regain critical income pathways. The restored space will support: • Paid work for artists and creative workers who have lost employment due to venue closures. • Training for youth and young adults, providing new pathways into creative and technical careers. • Accessible cultural programming for seniors, families, and people with disabilities. • Preservation of a historic landmark, strengthening cultural identity in District 2. • Economic revitalization through cultural tourism, public events, and small business activation. Reopening the ACE will help restore Miami's cultural infrastructure, ensuring that artists can sustain their livelihoods while the community regains access to year-round arts and cultural engagement. The organization has submitted a completed MFE Application to the Office of Management and Budget along with statement of need, proposed budget, and scope of services. (attached as Exhibit "D"). City Manager's Findings and Recommendations Memo District 2 MFE: Ace Theater Foundation, Inc ACE Foundation has requested MFE funds in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000.00). The funds will be used for construction costs of the above -described project. RECOMMENDATION The City's District 2 Commissioner ("Commissioner") has reviewed the MFE Application attached and wishes to provide grant funds from the Commissioner's share of MFE funding in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000.00) on a reimbursement basis to Ace Theater Foundation, Inc. In light of the foregoing, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding is required, as such requirements are not practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code of Ordinances, as amended. Accordingly, affirmation of these written findings and their transmittal to the City Commission for ratification by a four -fifths vote are respectfully requested. X APPROVED / DISAPPROVED Signed by: A68C256F2C6A478... James Keyes City Manager City Manager's Findings and Recommendations Memo District 2 MFE: Ace Theater Foundation, Inc EXHIBIT A Ace Theater Foundation, Inc. Sunbiz Records DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS i 17,19 f rg iji)A r t-- DI ' 12) an official Stave of Florida )vdbsite Department of State / Division of Corporations / Search Records / Search by Entity Name / Detail by Entity Name Florida Not For Profit Corporation ACE THEATER FOUNDATION, INC. Filing Information Document Number N14000001327 FEI/EIN Number 46-4777433 Date Filed 02/10/2014 Effective Date 02/09/2014 State FL Status ACTIVE Last Event AMENDMENT Event Date Filed 02/24/2014 Event Effective Date NONE Principal Address 3391 FLORIDAAVENUE MIAMI, FL 33133 Mailing Address 3391 FLORIDAAVENUE MIAMI, FL 33133 Registered Agent Name & Address WALLACE, DENISE 3391 Florida Ave Miami, FL 33133 Address Changed: 03/23/2025 Officer/Director Detail Name & Address Title Secretary, Treasurer HAYMORE, NICHELLE 3391 Florida Avenue Miami, FL 33133 Title President 4 Anderson Wooten, Patricia Verne!! 8127 W. Melinda Avenue Peoria, GA 85382 Title Director Wallace, Alicia Rose 7013 Gateway Blvld District Heights, MD 20747 Title Director Williams, Sharon 18255 NW 68 AVE 624 Hialeah, FL 33015 Annual Reports Report Year Filed Date 2023 04/25/2023 2024 04/09/2024 2025 03/23/2025 Document Images 03/23/2025 -- ANNUAL REPORT 04/09/2024 -- ANNUAL REPORT 04/25/2023 -- ANNUAL REPORT 04/08/2022 -- ANNUAL REPORT 04/26/2021 --ANNUAL REPORT 03/25/2020 -- ANNUAL REPORT 04/14/2019 -- ANNUAL REPORT 04/24/2018 -- ANNUAL REPORT 04/08/2017 -- ANNUAL REPORT 04/29/2016 -- ANNUAL REPORT 04/22/2015 -- ANNUAL REPORT 02/24/2014 -- Amendment 02/10/2014 -- Domestic Non -Profit View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations City Manager's Findings and Recommendations Memo District 2 MFE: Ace Theater Foundation, Inc EXHIBIT B ACE Foundation Website 6 http s://theacetheater. org The ACE is Here 1 We are excited to announce the start of the revitalization of the historic ACE Theatert About Us History 1 ACE Theater in Miami. Florida, is an Art Deco commercial structure constructed circa 1930 in Miami's Coconut Grove neighborhood. On July 1, 2014, the site was designated as a local ACE Theater Foundation Rebirth & Restoration 1 Once the epicenter of culture and camaraderie for black folks in southern Miami, The ACE was a place to be each night of the week. And, with a resurgence of energy from The ACE Theater Foundation and a grant from the National Park Service, the Theater will once again bring joy and community to historic Coconut Grove ACE Home Contact Us Local Legacy 1 The ACE Theater Foundation's mission is to continue the legacy of culture and influence native Miamians have had on The Grove by reawakening the soul of The ACE and inviting all people into its rich culture. Help Us Restore the Marquee Your support and contributions will help use restore our iconic marquee to greatness. Donate Now MI mu 7 City Manager's Findings and Recommendations Memo District 2 MFE: Ace Theater Foundation, Inc EXHIBIT C Property Appraiser Search, Signed Ground Lease, ACE Development Company, Inc. Sunbiz Records Reference Article PROPERTY APPRAISER OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Detailed Report OPERTY INFORMATION Folio Property Address Owner 01-4121-007-4150 3664 GRAND AVE MIAMI, FL 33133-0000 ACE DEV CO INC Mailing Address 12605 SW 93 AVE MIAMI, FL 33176-5016 6101 CEN-PEDESTRIAN ORIENTATIO 3215 ENCLOSED THEATER/AUDITORIUM : ENTERTAINMENT Primary Zone Primary Land Use Beds / Baths /Half 0/0/0 Floors 2 Living Units 0 Actual Area Living Area Adjusted Area 7,397 Sq.Ft Lot Size 9,825 Sq.Ft Year Built 1925 ESSMENT INFORMATII Year Land Value Building Value 2025 2024 2023 $1,719,375 $1,965,000 $1,965,000 $83,634 $83,634 $78,406 Extra Feature Value $0 $0 $0 Market Value Assessed Value $1,803,009 $2,048,634 $2,043,406 $1,124,124 $1,021,931 $929,029 BENEFITS INFORMATIO Benefit Type 2025 2024 2023 Non -Homestead Assessment Cap Reduction $678,885 $1,026,703 $1,114,377 Note: Not all benefits are applicable to all Taxable Values (i.e. County, School Board, City, Regional). Generated On: 04/08/2026 AXABLE VALUE INFORMATION Year COUNTY Exemption Value $0 $0 Taxable Value $1,124,124 $1,021,931 SCHOOL BOARD 2025 2024 2023 $0 $929,029 Exemption Value so $0 $0 Taxable Value CITY Exemption Value Taxable Value REGIONAL Exemption Value Taxable Value $1,803,009 $2,048,634 $2,043,406 $o $o $o $1,124,124 $1,021,931 $929,029 $0 $0 $0 $1,124,124 $1,021,931 $929,029 The information contained herein is for ad valorem tax assessment purposes only. The Property Appraiser of Miami -Dade County is continually editing and updating the tax roll. This website may not reflect the most current information on record. The Property Appraiser of Miami -Dade County and Miami -Dade County assumes no liability, see full disclaimer and User Agreement at https://www.miamidadepa.gov/pa/disclaimer.page 9 PROPERTY APPRAISER OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Generated On: 04/08/2026 Property Information Folio: 01-4121-007-4150 Property Address: 3664 GRAND AVE Roll Year 2025 Land, Building and Extra -Feature Details LAND INFORMATION Land Use GENERAL Muni Zone T5-O PA Zone 6101 Unit Type Square Ft. Units 9,825.00 Calc Value $1,719,375 BUILDING INFORMATION Building Number 1 1 Sub Area 1 2 Year Built 1925 1925 Actual Sq.Ft. Living Sq.Ft. Adj Sq.Ft. 1,931 5,466 Calc Value $24,470 $59,164 The information contained herein is for ad valorem tax assessment purposes only. The Property Appraiser of Miami -Dade County is continually editing and updating the tax roll. This website may not reflect the most current information on record. The Property Appraiser of Miami -Dade County and Miami -Dade County assumes no liability, see full disclaimer and User Agreement at https://www.miamidadepa.gov/pa/disclaimer.page 10 PROPERTY APPRAISER OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Generated On: 04/08/2026 Property Information Folio: 01-4121-007-4150 Property Address: 3664 GRAND AVE Roll Year 2024 Land, Building and Extra -Feature Details LAND INFORMATION Land Use GENERAL Muni Zone T5-O PA Zone 6101 Unit Type Square Ft. Units 9,825.00 Calc Value $1,965,000 BUILDING INFORMATION Building Number 1 1 Sub Area 1 2 Year Built 1925 1925 Actual Sq.Ft. Living Sq.Ft. Adj Sq.Ft. 1,931 5,466 Calc Value $24,470 $59,164 The information contained herein is for ad valorem tax assessment purposes only. The Property Appraiser of Miami -Dade County is continually editing and updating the tax roll. This website may not reflect the most current information on record. The Property Appraiser of Miami -Dade County and Miami -Dade County assumes no liability, see full disclaimer and User Agreement at https://www.miamidadepa.gov/pa/disclaimer.page 11 PROPERTY APPRAISER OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Generated On: 04/08/2026 Property Information Folio: 01-4121-007-4150 Property Address: 3664 GRAND AVE Roll Year 2023 Land, Building and Extra -Feature Details LAND INFORMATION Land Use GENERAL Muni Zone T5-O PA Zone 6101 Unit Type Square Ft. Units 9,825.00 Calc Value $1,965,000 BUILDING INFORMATION Building Number 1 1 Sub Area 1 2 Year Built 1925 1925 Actual Sq.Ft. Living Sq.Ft. Adj Sq.Ft. 1,931 5,466 Calc Value $22,940 $55,466 The information contained herein is for ad valorem tax assessment purposes only. The Property Appraiser of Miami -Dade County is continually editing and updating the tax roll. This website may not reflect the most current information on record. The Property Appraiser of Miami -Dade County and Miami -Dade County assumes no liability, see full disclaimer and User Agreement at https://www.miamidadepa.gov/pa/disclaimer.page 12 PROPERTY APPRAISER OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Generated On: 04/08/2026 Property Information Folio: 01-4121-007-4150 Property Address: 3664 GRAND AVE FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION FROW HOMESTEAD PB 8-106 LOT 10 & W1/2 OF LOT 9 BLK 26 & LESS N10FT THEREOF FOR ST LOT SIZE 75.000 X 131 OR 10926-1111 1180 5 SALES INFORMATION Previous Sale 02/01/1979 Price OR Book -Page 10306-2320 $50,000 Qualification Description Sales which are qualified The information contained herein is for ad valorem tax assessment purposes only. The Property Appraiser of Miami -Dade County is continually editing and updating the tax roll. This website may not reflect the most current information on record. The Property Appraiser of Miami -Dade County and Miami -Dade County assumes no liability, see full disclaimer and User Agreement at https://www.miamidadepa.gov/pa/disclaimer.page 13 GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT THIS GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT (this "Lease") is entered into a, of the 8'1' day November 2021 (the "Effective Date") between ACE DEVELOPMENT CO., C., a Florida corporation ("Landlord") and ACE THEATER FOUNDATION, INC, Florid not -for -profit corporation ("Tenant"). RECITALS A. Landlord desires to lease to Tenant, and Tenant desires to lease fro certain real property located at 3664 Grand Avenue, Miami, FL 33133 and more particul Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Leased Prena B. Landlord and Tenant intend to rehabilitate and renovate the histori structure, commonly known as the Ace Theater (the "Building"), located on the Lease Leased Premises, the Building, and all future improvements to the Leased Premises t constructed, and operated by Tenant are referred to herein as the "Project" C. The National Parks Service (NPS) awarded Tenant that certain Grant P21 AP 1.0598-00 (the "Grant"), which both Parties acknowledge is incorporated by refer which provides funding to be used by Tenant in connection with rehabilitating and Improvements") the Building. D. Landlord and Tenant desire to enter into this Lease to allow Tenant Improvements contemplated by the Grant, and to evidence their agreement related to lease the Leased Premises. LEASE NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Leased Premises, the foregoing Re incorporated herein by reference, the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), and other goo consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intendi bound hereby, Landlord and Tenant do hereby covenant, represent, warrant, and agree as 1. Grant of Lease. As of the "Commencement Date" (as defined below), Ls and leases to Tenant, and Tenant accepts and leases from Landlord, the Leased Pr Building, together with all easements and rights -of -way pertaining thereto. Tenant shall lease the Leased Premises for and during the "Term" (as defined below). Tenant shall Premises for the development and operation of the Project. 2. Terra. The term shall commence on the Effective Date of tl "Commencement Date"), November 8, 2021, and expire at 1 1:59 p.m. on November 8, intended to be co -terminus with the Grant, unless this Lease is terminated earlier provisions contained herein (the "Term"). Tenant's right to take physical possessio Premises and the Building shall begin on the Commencement Date. For purposes of this "Lease Year" means the twelve (12) consecutive month period beginning on the Corn and each twelve (12) consecutive month period thereafter throughout the remainder of the Landlord, that ly described on ces"). ally designated Premises. The be developed, Agreement No. nee herein, and novating ("the to conduct the enant's right to itals, which are and valuable g to be legally Ilows: ndlord conveys mises and the ave the right to use the Leased is Lease (the 2031, which is ursuant to the of the Leased Lease, the terra cncernent Date erm. 3. Rent. During the Tenn, Tenant covenants and agrees to pay Landlord ren as follows: 1 14 (a) Annual Base Rent Beginning on the Commencement Date an on the First day of every Lease Year thereafter, Tenant shall pay to Landlord annual base rent n the amount of $100 per Lease Year (the "Base Rent"), which Landlord will waive during th renovation and restoration of the Building_ 4_ Right to Rehabilitate and/or Renovate the Buildin:- and Construct the Pr ect. During the Term, Tenant shall have the right to rehabilitate and/or renovate the Building and othe ise construct the Project on the Leased Premises subject to Section 5 below. Landlord and Tenant ackno ledge and agree that Landlord shall be the owner of all improvements constructed on the Leased Pre ises during the Tenn, and as such, shall be entitled to all depreciation deductions, or other benefits for income tax purposes relating to said improvements. Tenant shall utilize the Grant funds, to Renov: to the Building, and agree to comply with all conditions and requirements associated with acceptance and use of the Grant funds. 5. Landlord's Ri ht to Al,; 'rove of Tenant's Plans and Professionals. Ten at shall provide Landlord with all draft contracts, proposals, statements of work, etc. for every third p rty that Tenant intends to retain to renovate the Building and/or otherwise construct the Project (coilecti ely, the "Third Party Contracts"). Landlord agrees that Tenant has the right under the terms of the rant to secure competitive bids for all construction and professional services as set forth in the aforeme «tinned Grant to stabilize the Building. Landlord, as owner of the Building, shall have the right to retain, t its own costs, a professional consultant to ensure that the Tenant's contractors are rehabilitating and/o renovating the Building in accordance with the Grant's guidelines for historic buildings. Landlord s . 1 also have the right to approve or disapprove, in its sole discretion, all of Tenant's structural, architec ural, electrical, roofing and door repairs renovation plans as listed in the Addenda to Article 6 of the G ° t, which shall be presented to Landlord prior to any action being taken by Tenant or any third party. 1 andlord's shall provide approval of the renovation plans within forty-five (45) days after receipt of said pi ns. 6. Taxes_ During the Term, Landlord shall (a) be liable for the payment of all real estate taxes, special assessments, and any other taxes, levies, or impositions charged by an ap ropriate taxing authority with respect to the Leased Premises. if the State of Florida or any othe governmental authorities assesses or levies a tax against Landlord on the Base Rent payable under his Lease, and Landlord is not exempt from such tax, however, Tenant shall pay and discharge such taxe levied against Landlord. 7. Utilities. During the Term, Tenant shall pay the cost of all utilities use , provided, or supplied upon, or in connection with, the development, construction, and operation f the Project, including, but not limited to, all charges for gas, electricity, telephone and other communi ation services, water and sewer service charges, and all sanitation fees or charges levied or charged aga nst the Leased Premises. Landlord may waive this provision during the renovation and restoration of the wilding. 8. Defaulthti Tenant. The following shall constitute an "Event of Default" b Tenant under this Lease: (a) failure of Tenant to timely pay the Base Rent or any other charge ue hereunder, and such default continues for ten (10) days after written notice from Landlord; or (b) failure of Tenant to comply with the material terms, conditions, o covenants of this Lease that Tenant is required to observe or perform (other than the none ry obligations referenced in Section 3(a) above) and such breach continues for a period of thirty 30) days after written notice thereof from Landlord; provided, however, that if the cure cannot reasonably be effected within such thirty 30-day period, the cure period shall be extended for s ch additional 15 time as may be required for Tenant to cure such breach (but in no event longer t twenty (120) days after written notice of the breach from Landlord to Tenant) s has commenced cure actions during the initial 30-day cure period and diligently but during the extended cure period; or (c) this Lease or the Leased Premises or any part thereof are taken u by other process of law directed against Tenant, or are taken upon or subjected ti by any creditor of Tenant or claimant against Tenant, and such attachment i- within ninety (90) days after its levy; or (d) Tenant shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a vo seeking reorganization, or to affect a plan or an arrangement with or for the be creditors; or (e) Tenant shall apply for a consent to the appointment of a rec conservator for any portion of Tenant's property, or such appointment shall b Tenant's consent, and shall not be removed within ninety (90) days. 9. Remedies. If Tenant fails to cure an Event of Default within the time pr Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Lease, at which point the Tenn shall be expired, Tenant's right to possession of the Leased Premises and the Building will cease conveyed by this Lease to Tenant will revest in landlord. 10. Ri ht to Encumber the Leased Premises_ (a) During the Term, Tenant shall not encumber its interest in the without Landlord's prior written consent. (b) During the Term, Landlord shall have the right to grant one or encumbering its interest in the Leased Premises, and Tenant agrees that it shall amendments to this Lease as may be reasonably requested by any mortgagee thereof. Tenant agrees that the Landlord is not waiving any of its ownership righ Premises. (c) The parties agree that Landlord and/or Tenant may be req. Preservation Easement/Covenant in favor of the National Parks Service in corm Grant, 11. No Subleasin;_. or Assi, .nment Absent Landlord Consent. Tenant is p subleasing the Leased Premises or assigning its rights under this Lease to any third pa obtaining Landlord's signed, written consent. 12. +.?uiet Possession. Tenant shall, and may timely, peaceably and quietly enjoy the Leased Premises and the Building during the Term, provided that Tenant pays and performs all other covenants and conditions of this Lease that Tenant is required to pe 13. Applicable Law. This Lease shall be construed under the laws of the State shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and other respective permitted assigns. an one hundred long as Tenant xursues the cure on execution or any attachment not discharged untary petition efit of Tenant's iver, trustee or made without vided therefor, eemed to have , and the estate ased Premises ore mortgages enter into such in furtherance s in the Leased ired to file a ction with the ohibited from without first ave, hold, and the Base Rent orm. of Florida and uccessors and 16 14. Inte. rotation. The words "Landlord" and "Tenant" as used herein, sit II include, apply to, bind and benefit, as the context permits or requires, the parties executing this ease and their respective successors and assigns, Wherever the context permits or requires, words of ai gender used in this Lease shall be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular bers shall be construed to include the plural. 15. Captions. The headings and captions contained in this Lease are inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit or describe the scope of intent of this Lease, nor of any provision contained herein. 16. Net Lease. This is a "Net Lease" and Landlord shall have no obligatio ; to provide any services, perform any acts, or pay any expenses, charges, obligations or costs of any ki r d related to the construction, development, and operation of the Project on the Leased Premises. No thstanding this, Landlord is presently insuring the Building and will continue to do so during the Term of is Lease. 17. Surrender of Leased Premises_ Upon the expiration of the Tenn, Tenan shall surrender possession of the Leased Premises and the Building, along with all alterations, additions, and improvements thereto, to Landlord in good condition and repair, reasonable wear and tea and damage by casualty excepted. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that upon the expiration of the T rin any and all rights and interests it may have either at law or in equity to the Leased Premises shall irn ediately cease. Tenant agrees that if it is unable to fulfill the terms of this lease or ceases to exist, the .andlord has the right to lease the Premises to another 18_ Modification of Lease. This Lease may not be modified, altered, or hanged in any manner other than by a written ageement executed by both Landlord and Tenant. 19. Partial Invaidi' _ If any part of this Lease is invalid or unenforceable der Applicable Laws, such portions shall be deemed deleted from this Lease and the remainder of this Luse shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect. 20. Bindin,, ObIi.ation. This Lease has been duly and validly executed a d delivered by Landlord and Tenant and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Landl rd and Tenant enforceable in accordance with its terms. 21. Counterparts. This Lease may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute but one and the same ' trument. Any signature delivered by facsimile, Email or other forms of electronic transmission, such as i PDF, shall be considered an original signature by the sending party. 22. Entire Al. rcement. This Lease constitutes the entire agreement and supeisedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the subject matter thereof. [ `SIGNATURES ARE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE'] 17 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Lease to be e ecuted as of the date first written above. LANDLORD: ACE DEVELOPMEN CO., INC., a Florida corporation me: Denise Wallace Title: President Date: ///F /j,2_622-/ :: TENANT ACE THEATER FOUNDATION, I C., a Florida not -for -profit corporation By: Wofik Name. Patrica Wooten Title: Presi;'ent Date: 1) j 8 r,14 18 Exhibit "A" Leased Premises LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 10 AND THE WEST %z OF LOT 9, BLOCK 26, LESS THE NORTH 10 FEET TH STREET, JOSEPH T. FROW HOMESTEAD, AS RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECO COUNTY, FLORIDA, PLAT BOOK B, AT PAGE 106. • REOF FOR S OF DADE 6 19 DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS % � .D Y111Of 1 Of 1 i 17,19 f rg 1 ij� i) �, r t-- D I ' 12) an official Stave of Florida )vdbsite Department of State / Division of Corporations / Search Records / Search by Entity Name / Detail by Entity Name Florida Profit Corporation ACE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. Filing Information Document Number 682655 FEI/EIN Number 59-2045684 Date Filed 09/15/1980 State FL Status ACTIVE Last Event REINSTATEMENT Event Date Filed 06/06/2000 Principal Address 12605 SW 93RD AVE. MIAMI, FL 33176 Changed: 06/06/2000 Mailing Address 12605 SW 93RD AVE. MIAMI, FL 33176 Changed: 06/06/2000 Registered Actent Name & Address WALLACE, DOROTHY 12605 S.W. 93 AVE. MIAMI, FL 33176 Name Changed: 06/06/2000 Officer/Director Detail Name & Address Title PD WALLACE, DENISE 3391 FLORIDA AVE. MIAMI, FL 33133 Title SD 20 WALLACE, DOROTHY 12605 SW 93RD AVE. 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Local Matters. Register News » Village Life » Voices 'i Work Politics Contact ,f Free Sign Up The family that owns the Ace Theater on Grand Avenue - a sentinel of the neighborhood's segregated past - is working to restore the historic theater with grant support from the National Park Service. (Hennessey Sepulveda for the Spotlight) Sear' Sponsors + Advertisement SUBSCRIBE TODAY! ediblesouthftorida.com We are honored 10 contribute to the legendary neighborhood of Coconut Grove. 285$ Tigertail Ave Miami, FL 33133 WORK, VILLAGE LIFE 22 tihe truest representation of Mexican Hospitality. Buen Provechol Sentinel of a Segregated Past by Hennessy Sepulveda on May 29, 2024 More in Work: As Ziggurat Looms, Last Carrot Announces End Date January 26, 2026 Up All Night October 27, 2025 Regatta Harbour: Sales Soar as Questions Mount October 23, 2025 The historic Ace Theater on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove may finally be restored and reopened with grant support from the National Park Service. In the days of segregation, the Ace Theater on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove was the Black community's showplace for movies and entertainment events. With an auditorium that seated more than 300 people, the historic venue staged live performances, hosted high school graduations and proms, and screened Hollywood movies from the 1930s until 1978, when its doors closed a final time. THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF COCONUT GROVE THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON QUALITY Support Your Spotlight Donate Here . SPo LIGHT LOCel News. Local Matters. Donate. Thar!, Recent News 4,4 Mourning the Loss of a Neighborhooc Mural When excavators arrive this month to knock down the Another Bite at the Playhouse Apple Critics of the county's plan to revive the historic Moonlight Sailing on 23 The theater even served as a designated fallout shelter during the Cuban missile crisis in 1962. Built, owned and operated by Wometco Enterprises as a "colored only" theater, the Ace is owned today by Dorothy M. Wallace and her daughter Denise Wallace. The Wallace women have been active in the community for decades. Denise, an attorney, became the first co-chair of the Coconut Grove Village Council in 1992. Dorothy was one of two black women to integrate the University of Miami's School of Education in 1963. For many years, she served as the administrator of the COPE Center South in Richmond Heights, a school for pregnant teens and teen parents which was renamed the Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center in her honor in 1997. Dorothy's late husband, Harvey Wallace, bought the Ace from Wometco in 1979 for $50,000 with the hope of reopening it as a center of community life in the West Grove. Biscayne Bay Spotlight reporter confessed landluk County Prevails in Playhouse Lawsuit Local preservationists who oppose Miami -Dade Take a Seat: The Grove Theatre Fest is Back for a 2nd Year The Coconut Grove Theatre Festival returns next week The Architect, the Assassin, and an Unsolved Grove Murder Four decades after Yiannis Antoniadis was shot dead in Kennedy Park's New Trees Local arborist Ian Wogan relocated 17 trees last month 24 More than 40 years later, that dream is moving closer to reality, with grant funding from the National Park Service and two historic designations. The theater was registered as a historical site by the City of Miami in 2014, and then added to the National Register of Historic Places two years later in 2016. A report to the National Register describes the theater as a rare repository of shared memories from Coconut Grove's segregated past. "Although the ACE's genesis began in the days of legally sanctioned segregation, people's memories of the ACE are as rich and colorful as the Technicolor pictures that once lighted its screen," the report states. The theater's 2014 designation report to the City of Miami's Historic and Environmental Preservation Board captures some of those memories. No Quorum, No Changes: Density Transfer Moves to Vote With a key hearing on a possible Grove carveout last Tree Overhaul Returns as Quiet Changes Take Root New internal permitting policies are in, the longtime Local Films Shine at the Miami Film Festival Miami filmmakers, including two from Coconut Grove, Search "The Ace Theater was the community theater," Grove resident Renita Ross is quoted as saying. "Friday evening, after school, my cousin and I couldn't wait to walk from my grandparent's home on Florida Avenue to the Ace." The National Park Service recognized the significance of the theater in June 2021 when it awarded a grant of $398,199 to Ace Theater Foundation to rehabilitate the structure as part of its History of Equal Rights program. Three years later, owner Denise Wallace said renovation plans are close to being finalized with the National Park Service. Next, permits must be secured from the City of Miami, which Wallace said has been "wonderful partners" in working with the foundation. Wallace said the foundation hopes to begin actual brick -and -mortar work later this year. "It's been slow, but it's coming together," she said. "I'm anxious to continue the work, and the city is anxious to see it happen, so we're working on it." Wallace said she hopes the renovated Ace will serve as a small venue to provide cultural arts programming for students, children and adults. She envisions that, once renovated, the updated facility will accommodate a variety of events thanks to the planned removal of fixed seating, along with updated bathrooms and improvements that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. She predicts the Ace's resurgence will be similar to the reopening of this historic Lyric Theater in Overtown, a "colored playhouse" built in 1913. Wallace can't wait for the Ace to open its doors once again. "I went to the movies in that theater and I'II be glad to see the marquee lit, and when the ACE speaks again, because right now it's silent," she said. "There are so many stories people have about the theater and right now it's not speaking." SMITH FORMOSA A M CLICK TO VIEW LATEST COCONUT GROVE HOME SALES»' FIU student Hennessy Sepulveda wrote this story as part of a cooperative agreement between FIU's Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media and the Spotlight. TAGS: Ace Theater on Grand Avenue, Denise Wallace, Dorothy M. Wallace, Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center, National Park Service Leave a comment Register for free to leave a comment You must be logged in to post a comment. SP'TLIGHT Coconut Grove Spotlight is P.O. Box 1987 published by Coconut Grove FL 33133 Miami News Trust, Inc. News Village Life Voices Work Politics Contact Free Sign Up Copyright 2024-2026 Miami News Trust, Inc. 29 City Manager's Findings and Recommendations Memo District 2 MFE: Ace Theater Foundation, Inc EXHIBIT D MFE Application 30 City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Guidelines Background: On April 13th 2023, the Miami City Commission approved Resolution No. R-23-0178 establishing the Miami For Everyone ("MFE") program. The following Miami For Everyone guidelines were adopted in said Resolution R-23-0178, to ensure the accountability and utilization of the program funds meets the intent of the MFE Program. Funding for the MFE Program will be allocated by the City Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the Miami For Everyone program is to assist communities facing the long-term complications resulting from declared emergencies and to address the specific needs of the most vulnerable residents and businesses, through a strategy of focusing the provision of support towards priority areas of need that will further stabilize economic conditions within City District(s). The City of Miami created the Miami For Everyone program to address the needs of the most vulnerable residents who continue to experience hardships due to a declared emergency (pandemic, natural disaster, etc.). Miami For Everyone focuses on projects and programs providing services directly benefitting City of Miami residents in the following priority areas: • Affordable Housing' • Mortgage Replacement Program2 • Educational Programs for children, youth and adults • Elderly meals, direct financial assistance, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related activities • Direct financial assistance, food assistance (gift card programs, voucher programs) • At -risk youth or youth summer job programs • Transportation services and programs • Job development, retention and training programs • Homeless Services • Food Distribution programs • Necessary climate and resiliency improvements in compliance with program purpose and guidelines • Essential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis. • Necessary infrastructure improvements in compliance with program purpose and guidelines The expenditure of Miami For Everyone funds allocated under this Initiative shall only be expended to benefit the interest of disadvantaged residents of the City of Miami. 1 All Affordable Housing projects shall be managed by the City of Miami's Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") and subject to compliance with HCD's applicable rules, guidelines, processes, and procedures, including but not limited to, relevant funding agreements. 2 The MFE Mortgage Replacement Program shall be managed by the City of Miami's Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") and subject to compliance with HCD's applicable rules, guidelines, processes, and procedures, including but not limited to, relevant funding agreements. 31 City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Guidelines Eligible Entities and Organizations: Miami For Everyone fund recipients must be an active and registered State of Florida entity: (1) For Profit3; (2) Not -for profit organizations {501(3)(c)}; (3) Governmental units; (4) Educational and academic institutions; (5) City of Miami departments, Offices of City Elected Officials, agencies, or boards; (6) Eligible City Residents who have applied and met all requirements of the Miami For Everyone Mortgage Replacement Program4. Additional Program Guidelines and Requirements • Any organization considered for or selected to receive Miami For Everyone funds must comply with any and all local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, or guidelines associated with the programs funded, and such allocations may be revoked at the sole discretion of the City Commission. • Organization must complete a Miami For Everyone funding request form. • MFE programs are subject to funding availability. • MFE fund recipients will use funds for a program or initiative that reaches a significant number of individuals and/or significantly mitigates the impacts of a declared emergency. • Recipients will be required to enter into a grant agreement with the City of Miami prior to any funding being disbursed. Said agreement shall include program/activity information and language regarding: o Resolution stating who is authorized to execute agreement with City of Miami o Scope of Services including but not limited to number of residents being served, City of Miami District/Location where services are being provided, program focus/priority area, frequency of service, performance measures and any other performance metric deemed relevant to the program priority area o Budget detailing how funding will be utilized to provided services to City/District residents as described in the Scope of Services o Invoicing for activities and services provided and residents assisted or served o Conflict of Interest o Insurance as required by the City of Miami, which said requirements may be amended by the City's Department of Risk Management ("Risk") and approved by Risk, which may be withheld in the City's sole discretion. o Any other material terms deem applicable to ensure appropriate use of public funds • If an agreement is not executed in six (6) months from the date of Commission approval, the recipient will be recommended for de -obligation. • Unless otherwise approved or extended by City Commission, the agreement term will end a year following contract execution. • Recipients will be required to complete an end of program close-out report certifying the services provided, performance metrics, location of services, timeline for the provision of MFE related services and a narrative of the overall accomplishments of the program. The City, from time to 3 Only eligible to be awarded funding for affordable housing projects. Only eligible to be awarded to City Residents who have been approved under the City of Miami Single Family Replacement Home Program. 32 City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Guidelines time, may conduct on -site monitoring and/or audits of the MFE funded program/activity/service. • Funds cannot be used to pay expenditures such as: o Lobbying Activities o Traveling for non -program participants o Meals for non -program participants o Defense and prosecution of criminal and civil proceedings o Donations or fund raising activities o Individual or Personal expenses o Pay same expense charged to other funding source (e.g. CDBG funds) o Sponsorship of events and activities o Any other expenditures deemed ineligible by the City of Miami Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability will not be recommended for funding. Administrative/Indirect expenses cannot exceed 1O% of the budget allocation. • These guidelines are further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. • The attached Funding Request Form (pages 1-6) must be completed in its entirety by the applicant. The completed form must besubmitted to the Office of Management and Budget before the entity may added to the Commission Agenda for approval. (March 28, 2023) 33 City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Guidelines Mortgage Replacement Program Requirements: Program Description: Designed to address substandard and dilapidated housing units that qualify for assistance under the City of Miami's Single Family Replacement Home Program. Funding Soruce: Miami For Everyone Program funds. Type of Assistance: Maximum Subsidy: Income Requirements: Affordability Period: Lien Position: Eligible Property: Repayment Requirements: Deferred payment loan used for the payment and replacement of existing private first mortgage loans recorded against a property that is approved for assistance under and the City of Miami's Single Family Replacement Home Program. $200,000, per eligible property Total household income not to exceed 80% AMI 30 years 1st lien position on assisted property. No other liens on the property shall be permitted other than the City of Miami Single Family Replacement Home municipal mortgage lien. Single-family owner -occupied units in the City of Miami with major structural defects that cannot be rehabilitated and have been approved for assistance through the City of Miami's Single Family Replacement Home Program. In the case of a sale or transfer or if the property ceases to be occupied as primary residence, the borrower will be required to repay 100% of the original principal amount given as assistance. 34 City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Person: Nichelle P. Haymore Title: Treasurer Phone number: 786-423-5841 786-540-3415 -Ace Theater Foundation Email Address: nichelle.acetheaterfoundation@gmail.com Name of Person completing this form: Dr. Denise Wallace Legal Name of Organization: Ace Theater Foundation, Inc. Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code): 3391 Florida Ave Miami, FL 33133 Executive Director of Organization: Cornelia "Corky" Dozier Executive Director email: cornelladozier@yahoo.com Executive Director Contact Phone Number: 305-282-9267 The organization is a registered and active State of Florida Corporation (select one): • For -profit organization Not -for profit organization {501(3)(c)} Local governmental unit State governmental unit Educational and academic institution City of Miami department, office of elected official, agency or board Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com Page 1 of 6 (March 28, 2023) 35 City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION Organization History and Background Information: The Ace Theater Foundation, Inc., was established to preserve, restore and activate the historic Ace Theater in Coconut Grove as a multipurpose cultural arts and events facility, which will highlight the historic importance the West Grove has played in Miami's history. The Ace is one of the last remaining cultural landmarks in the Grove's African American and Bahamian neighborhood. The Ace once served as a center for arts, youth programs and community gatherings and the restored Ace will provide these activities again. Is your program/project providing direct services to residents of the City of Miami? Yes 0No ❑ Number of residents your entity will serve: Frequency of Service: Age Group Served: 3000 Weekly Children teens & adults Is your program/project related to a declared emergency in the City of Miami? Yes❑No0 Name of Declared Emergency: Date of Official Declaration: Is your program/project impacting one of Miami's afflicted communities? Geographic Area Served (specific to this project/program) District Served (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Citywide) District 2 Neighborhood/Community being served: Coconut Grove/Citywide Program/Project Priority area (Select one): Affordable Housing Mortgage Replacement Program (See Appendix A) Educational Programs for children, youth, and adults Yes No❑ Elderly meals, direct financial assistance, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related activities Direct financial assistance, food assistance (gift card programs, voucher programs) Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com rage t of i7 (March 28, 2023) 36 City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form nA• t -risk youth or youth summer job programs nT• ransportation services and programs nJob development, retention and training programs nH• omeless Services nF• ood Distribution programs InC• limate Resiliency Improvements InE• ssential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis nAllowable Infrastructure Improvement per program purpose and guidelines Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com Page 3 of 6 (March 28, 2023) 37 City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form Program/Project Title: Restoration/rehabilitation of the Historic Ace Theater The Ace Theater --Coconut Grove's only Art Deco and a National Register of Historic Project/Program Description: Places landmark --seeks funding to complete essential ADA accessibilities by installing an elevator, and new plumbing for restrooms. Restoring the Ace will provide a community venue for year round cultural and workforce ub for events and performances. Within 30 days after receipt of funds 12/31/2027 Program Start Date: Program End Date: Please describe how this program/project and fundinglwill assist the community overcome the adverse effects of the declared emergency: The City of Miami recognizes that there is a severe shortage of arts spaces, reduced employment for creative workers, and limited training opportunities for youth and emerging talents. Local artists --Black, Caribbean, Latino, and working class creatives--have been impacted by the loss of venues. MFE funding will assist in providing a venue for artists to teach, perform and for residents to hosts meetings, receptions and cultural arts events. IMPACT AND PERFORMANCE: Describe overall expected outcomes and performance measures for this project/program: Monthly community events, cultural programs and arts education sessions, preservation and revitalization of historic landmark, completion of ADA accessibility improvements, restoring theater as a functional arts, film and cultural venue, launch of two creative workshop training programs for youth, young adults and emerging artists. More than 3000 residents served in first year through performances and workshops. Please attach additional pages to the back of this packet, if the space above is not sufficient. Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com Pare 4 of (March 28, 2023) 38 City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form FUNDING REQUEST INFORMATION: Amount Requested: $ 200,000.00 Explain how the City of Miami's Miami For Everyone funding will be utilized: The funds will augment the existing grants the Foundation has received for the National Parks Service to preserve, renovate and restore the Ace Theater. All expenditures will directly support the rehabilitation/restoration in compliance with the City's standards and code, and the historic preservation guidelines Itemize MFE funding related to expenditures below: Personnel Salaries & Wages: $ Personnel Benefits $ Space Rental: $ Utilities (Electricity, Phone, Internet): $ Supplies: $ Equipment $ Marketing: $ Transportation (Participants): $ Meals (Participants): $ Professional Services (List each): $ Construction (attach schedule of costs): $ 200,000.00 Other (please describe): Other (please describe): Mortgage Replacement (please describe): Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com Page 5 of 6 (March 28, 2023) 39 City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form To be completed by the Entity/Recipient By signing below you agree to the guidelines and stipulate that the information provided on this form is accurate and complete. Completed by (Print & Sign): Nichelle P. Haymore Date: 02/26/2026 �� 7`/7ne� Additional Comments: The City of Miami designated the Ace Theater historic in 2014. In 2016, the Ace Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. To be completed by District Commissioner/Mayor's Office Recommended for funding: Yes 'Mop Funding Recommendation: $200,000.00 Commission Meeting Date: 04/23/2026 Additional Comments: DocuSigned by: Completed by (Print & Sign): _� E31782E76B6746C... DateApril 8, 2026 1 10:34:19 PDT To be completed by the Department E5F67E831796C5495 ned by: & Received by (PrintSign): Date: April 10, 2026 1 07:02:38 PDT Additional Comments: Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com Page 6 of 6 (March 28, 2023) 40 Ace Theater Foundation, Inc., Request Miami for Everyone Request for Funding The City of Miami has long considered the ACE Theater, located in "Colored Town, West Grove," and now "Little Bahamas," as the centerpiece to redevelopment for this corridor of Grand Avenue and Douglas Road (SW 37th Avenue). The ACE, originally built, owned and operated by Wometco Enterprises as a "Colored" movie theater, served weekly doses of Tom and Jerry cartoons, Westerns, Hercules movies, closed circuit boxing matches, Gospel and R&B shows along with mouthwatering popcorn and sausage sandwiches. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the ACE was a designated Fallout Shelter for the Black community. People held their proms, graduations and other gatherings at the ACE. Over the years, he ACE, one of the last Art Deco theaters in Miami, has fallen into disrepair. But with help from the National Park Service, repairs and renovations are now in progress to preserve and reactivate the ACE. In 2014, the City of Miami designated the ACE as a historic site and in 2016, the ACE was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Of course, preserving a building such as the ACE is huge task, which the Ace Theater Foundation, Inc., has undertaken with great pride. However, as with all preservation efforts, unforeseen conditions exist. Construction is underway to correct the deficiencies of the City of Miami's mandated 40 Year Recertification process. As a result of the deficiencies set forth in the 40 Year Certification Report, the theater is listed as an "unsafe structure." To preserve the ACE and to make it a viable facility, the Foundation will rehabilitate, renovate and make an adaptive reuse of the building. The City of Miami's Historic Preservation Division has worked very closely with the Foundation's architect of record to ensure that the rehabilitation, renovation and adaptive reuse comply with City's Historic Design Guidelines. The Foundation seeks funding for the ACE Theater, a National Register of Historic Places landmark, to install an elevator, plumbing for restrooms, and selective insulation of restrooms and mezzanine. Miami is experiencing a significant arts emergency marked by the loss of affordable cultural venues and diminishing opportunities for local artists to earn income or maintain stable careers. Musicians, filmmakers, designers, actors, dancers, and teaching artists have been displaced due to venue closures and rising operational costs, leaving them without rehearsal rooms, stages, classrooms, or paid work. The ACE's restoration directly addresses this crisis by reopening a historic community venue capable of providing immediate employment, training, and performance opportunities for artists. Once restored, the ACE will serve as a year-round cultural and workforce hub offering performances, film screenings, creative workforce training, youth programs, and intergenerational arts activities that support Miami's creative economy. 1 41 Funding for the ACE will allow this landmark to immediately reopen as a safe, ADA-accessible venue for artists to rehearse, perform, teach, and regain critical income pathways. The restored space will support: • Paid work for artists and creative workers who have lost employment due to venue closures. • Training programs for youth and young adults, providing new pathways into creative and technical careers. • Accessible cultural programming for seniors, families, and people with disabilities. • Preservation of a historic landmark, strengthening cultural identity in District 2. • Economic revitalization through cultural tourism, public events, and small business activation. Reopening the ACE will help restore Miami's cultural infrastructure, ensuring that artists can sustain their livelihoods while the community regains access to year-round arts and cultural engagement. Facility & Restoration Outcomes • Installation of elevator, plumbing, ADA restrooms. • Selective insulation in restrooms and mezzanine. • Reopening of the ACE Theater as a functional arts, film, and cultural venue. Artist Employment & Creative Workforce Outcomes • Employment of 20-25 local artists, teaching artists, and creative workers during reopening. • Paid opportunities for performers, designers, filmmakers, musicians, and technicians. • Launch of two creative workforce training programs for youth, young adults, and emerging artists. Community Access & Participation Outcomes • More than 3,000 residents served in the first year through classes, screenings, performances, and workshops. • Monthly community events, cultural programs, and arts education sessions. • Intergenerational programs linking seniors, youth, and families through arts activities. Cultural Preservation Outcomes • Protection and revitalization of a National Register of Historic Places landmark. • Strengthening of District 2's cultural corridor through heritage preservation and year- round programming. 2 42 PROJECT BUDGET Project Title: Rehabilitation/Restoration of the Historic Ace Theater Funding Request: $200,000.00 Budget Summary (Restoration Only) Category Description Amount Elevator Install elevator for new Mezzanine $100,000 Plumbing/ADA Restrooms Install plumbing for new ADA restrooms $ 80,000 Selective Insulation Restrooms and Mezzanine $ 20,000 TOTAL $200,000 All requested funds will be used exclusively for the physical restoration of the Historic ACE Theater, a National Register of Historic Places landmark located in District 2. These restorations will help return the building to safe, ADA-compliant, and functional use as a community arts and cultural venue. The budget prioritizes the installation of an elevator, plumbing for new restrooms, and selective insultation of restrooms and mezzanine. No funding will be used for programming, salaries, or administrative costs. All expenditures directly support the restoration of the theater in compliance with City of Miami standards and historic preservation guidelines. 3 43 CONTINUATION SHEET AIA DOCUMENT G703 AIA Document G702. APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR PAYMENT, containing Contractors signed certification is attached. In tabulations below, amounts are stated to the nearest dollar. Use Column I on Contracts where variable rotainage for line items may apply. APPLICATION NO: APPLICATION DATE: PERIOD TO: CONTRACTOR'S PROJECT NO: Page 2 of 2 Pages 1 5/21/2025 5/3112025 2403-01 A 13 C D E F G L1 I ITEM NO. 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