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Cultural Development Board Meeting of January 29, 2020.
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CULTURAL GRANT DISCUSSION & PROPOSED UPDATES:
a. GUIDELINES, APPLICATION, PROCESS, EVALUATION/SCORING
Board members were provided with materials to reference during the conversation, including the Board’s establishing resolution, current cultural grant guidelines and application, history of cultural grant funding, and the Florida State scoring rubric.
b. TIMELINE
Board members were provided with a proposed revised timeline. Staff discussed, noting the current process is significantly retroactive with funding approved after programs have already occurred. Staff asked the Board to consider recommending a revised timeline for completion of the grant review, scoring, and approval process by late spring, early summer. It was noted that this would align with the City’s general funded initiatives and with other government grant timelines at the local, regional, and state levels, allowing for funding to be released at the start of the fiscal year.
Ms. Morris made a motion recommending updates to the Cultural Grant and timeline as discussed and presented. Mr. Pantin seconded the motion, which passed with five in favor and one opposed.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Ms. Cathers announced available tickets to the Dranoff 2 Piano Foundation program at the Coral Gables Art Cinema. Board members were encouraged to attend.