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Year-Two Continuation Funding for the State Division of Cultural Affairs for General Support Award (B)
This item involves the acceptance of the year-two continuation of a three-year general support grant from the State of Florida's Division of Cultural Affairs.
Explanation
The State of Florida's Division of Cultural Affairs has awarded the City of Gainesville's Division of Cultural Affairs $22,734 as a year-two continuation of a three-year general support grant. State guidelines stipulate that Local Arts Agencies must demonstrate that they: 1) engage in an active, broad-based, strategic planning process; 2) actively service and promote arts organizations and constituencies; and 3) cooperate with other agencies of commerce, tourist development councils, downtown development authorities and the Division, to further cultural goals and objectives.
Funding under this grant agreement will provide general program assistance for July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008. A cash grant match equal to the awarded grant amount is required.
Fiscal Note
Contingent upon adoption of the City's budgets for these periods, matching funds equal to the amount of the grant award will be provided from within the department's budget.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) accept the grant award; and 2) authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the grant application and subsequent agreement on behalf of the City.
Alternative Recommendation
The City Commission decline the grant award.