CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

Items Types:
Orlando Venues 		For Meeting of:
September 8, 2014
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: Yes
Subject:
2014-2015 Division of Cultural Affairs Grant for Harry P. Leu Gardens
Summary:

The 2014-2015 Florida Division of Cultural Affairs General Program Support grant is designed to fund the general program activities of an organization that is realizing its stated mission and furthering the state’s cultural objectives.

We are using the funds exclusively to support and enhance our present special events, marketing, educational programming and horticulture collections at the gardens. The dollar to dollar match required will be met with current budget expenditures for special events, marketing, educational programming and plants totaling $150,000.

Fiscal & Efficiency Data: Please see attached Fiscal Impact Statement.
Recommended Action:
Approval by the City Council and the Mayor to accept the awarded 2014-2015 Division of Cultural Affairs Grant #15.6.114.302 in the amount of $150,000 on behalf of the City of Orlando and Harry P. Leu Gardens.
Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.
Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.
Contact: Antoinette Ashman
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 8/27/2014 11:03 AM
City Clerk 8/27/2014 12:07 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
2014-15_Award_Letter_General_Program_Support_Grant.pdf Award Notification Letter Backup Material
Grants___Financial_Assistance_Approval_Form_April_2013.pdf Grants & Financial Assistance Approval Form Backup Material
Authorizing_letter_May_20__2013.docx.pdf Mayor's Authorizing Letter Backup Material
Award_Grant_Agreement_Instructions_2014-15.pdf Award Agreement Packet Instructions 2014-15 Backup Material
FIS_2014-15_FL_Div_of_Cultural_Affairs_GPS_Leu_Gardens.pdf FIS 2014-15 FL Div of Cultural Affairs GPS Leu Gardens Fiscal Impact Statement
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