Title
Cotton Club Museum Grant Agreement (B)
Explanation
The Cotton Club Museum & Cultural Center (CCMCC) is an important historical asset for both the Eastside district and the entire Gainesville community. In its heyday, this once-popular venue was host to such performers as James Brown, Brook Benton, and BB King. CRA is a proud community partner working to restore this historic building, which will serve as a neighborhood center for recreational, social, educational, and retail opportunities. The restoration of the Cotton Club Main Building and the entire project corresponds to Objective 7 - Sense of Community of the Eastside Community Redevelopment Plan which states the CRA will “support important historic or cultural amenities”.
In FY2015, the CCMCC received a Cultural Facilities Grant from the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs for the Cotton Club Main Building Phase II, to be utilized for furthering the main building restoration. The grant requires matching funds from the CRA.
At this meeting Staff will review the CRA’s partnership in the restoration of this historic community facility to date, and introduce the current scope of work and CRA involvement which will assist in the completion of the Cotton Club renovation.
Fiscal note
$233,141 has been budgeted in Eastside accounts #621-790-W917-W05-5520-4110 & #621-790-W935-W35-5520-6030
Recommendation
CRA Executive Director to the CRA Board: Authorize the Executive Director to execute an agreement with The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, Inc., a Florida non-profit corporation, for budgeted grant funds in the amount of $233,141, subject to approval by the CRA Attorney as to form and legality.