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AGENDA ITEM
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Items Types: Business and Financial Services
| For Meeting of: 12/6/2021
| | District:5 | On file (City Clerk):Yes |
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| | | | | | | | | Subject: | African-American Cultural and Historical Grant Application | | Summary: | The Office of Business & Financial Services is applying for a $1,000,000 African-American Cultural & Historical Grant, which requires a $250,000 match. The grant is administered by the Florida Department of State with federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
The Florida Department of State requires a City Council resolution in support of the application. If awarded, the City of Orlando would use the funds for restoration of the Maxey-Crooms House, a local Historic Landmark. | | Fiscal and Efficiency Data: | Fiscal impact statement attached. | | Recommended Action: | Approving the Resolution and authorizing staff to apply for a $1,000,000 African-American Cultural & Historical Grant administered by the Florida Department of State, and authorizing the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk, to execute the same. Authorizing the Mayor to execute any grant agreement, if awarded, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office. | | Contact: | Mira Tanna, mira.tanna@orlando.gov, 407-246-2697 |
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | File Name | Description | Type | | City_Council_Resolution.docx | Resolution | Backup Material | | Fiscal_Impact_Statement_AACH_Grant.docx | Fiscal Impact Statement | Backup Material |
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