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Cultural Development Board Meeting of June 7, 2016.
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CORAL GABLES CULTURAL GRANT (ACTION & DISCUSSION):
Cultural Grantee Requests, Updates, & Reviews
1. Coral Gables Congregational Church, Program Update
The Board received a request from the Coral Gables Congregational Church to approve program changes to the organization's 2016 Summer Concert Series. Ms. Cathers reviewed the request, stating that the performers were revised; the dates and performance location remain the same. The Board had no further discussion and made the following motion.
Ms. Burgos made a motion to approve the Coral Gables Congregational Church Cultural Grant FY2015-16 program updates as presented. Dr. Alvarez-Perez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
2. Cuban Classical Ballet
Ms. Burgos reported to the Board on the City Commission meeting recommending the return of FY2014-2015 Cuban Classical Ballet cultural grant funds. She stated that the Commission requested the organization return to the Commission with documentation of any performances that took place. Ms. Cathers added that the deadline for the documentation is now due and will come before the City Commission again next week.
3. Board Reports
Board members reported on cultural programs they attended including: Arts & Business Council's workshop and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
FY 2016-17 Cultural Grant Updates
1. Grant Management Software
Ms. Cathers informed the Board that Foundant has been selected as the grant management software that the City will be using for the next years' grant cycle. She explained that grantees will be walked through it during the grant workshop and that no additional training will be necessary
2. City Commission Meeting Representative
Ms. Spain gave an update to the Board on the upcoming budget meetings and the current recommendation to increase the Cultural Grant funds $25,000 each year, up to $225,000 by 2019. The Board expressed their support of this and made the follo...
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