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Cultural Development Board Meeting of May 2, 2017.
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CORAL GABLES CULTURAL GRANT:
Dr. Roth led a discussion of the Cultural Grant funding for the City’s FY2017-2018 annual budget. She shared that she met with the City Manager and suggested that the Board make a recommendation regarding the funding amount for this year, along with a recommended percent increase per year.
Ms. Burgos made a motion to recommend $200,000 for FY2017-2018 Cultural Grant funding with a recommendation to increase the allocated amount by 10% every year thereafter. Mr. Perez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Dr. Roth introduced the discussion of updates to the current grant application and support forms. The Board received a list from staff of compiled comments previously submitted by Board members. Each comment was discussed with the following agreed upon updates:
· Due to a cross-over of the City’s fiscal year with scheduled events requesting funds, grant Applicants are required to include approved City logo in marketing and publicity materials for programs/projects taking place in Coral Gables regardless of whether a grant award will be made.
· Attach letter(s) of commitment from partnering organizations.
· Adjust Coral Gables Based Organizations’ maximum award to $10,000
· New applicants are required to meet with staff for a review of their draft application, understanding that this requirement does not guarantee a funding award.
· Require minimum 30% cash or in-kind match by the applicant.
· Include title and date for attendance at Arts & Business Council programs, regardless of whether attending as a scholarship recipient or not.
· Post PowerPoint of the grant process, including evaluation, on the Website.
· Include Evaluation point value on the application.
· Utilize laptops for Board members to view applications during the scoring meeting.
· Include two (2) hard copy sets of applications at the scoring meeting.
· Board members assigned to present/introduce...
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