Reallocate $200,000 to Cuban Museum events and exhibits

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #17379 Date: 03/17/2025 Requesting Department: City Manager’s Office Commission Meeting Date: 04/10/2025 Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Re-Allocate Funds - American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora Purpose of Item: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DE-ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($200,000.00) (“FUNDS”) PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2024, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-24-0389 TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TASTE OF LITTLE HAVANA FOOD AND ART FESTIVAL; REALLOCATING THE FUNDS TO COVER VARIOUS CITY OF MIAMI SPONSORED EVENTS AND EXHIBITS AT THE CUBAN MUSEUM, INC, D/B/A THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE CUBAN DIASPORA, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION. Background of Item: On September 26, 2024, the Miami City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-24- 0389 wherein it allocated Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000.00) (“Funds”) to cover costs associated with the Taste of Little Havana Food and Art Festival (“Festival”). There is now a desire to reallocate the Funds to cover the costs associated with various City of Miami (“City”) sponsored events and exhibits at the Cuban Museum, Inc, d/b/a the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora, a Florida not for profit corporation. Budget Impact Analysis Item has NOT an Expenditure Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: N/A Reviewed By Office of Management and Budget Aniska Elliott Budget Analyst Review Completed 03/17/2025 11:17 AM Office of Management and Budget Leon P Michel Budget Review Completed 03/18/2025 3:02 PM City Manager’s Office Natasha Colebrook-Williams Deputy City Manager Review Completed 03/31/2025 10:46 AM City Manager’s Office Natasha Colebrook-Williams City Manager Review Completed 03/31/2025 12:00 PM Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 03/31/2025 3:14 PM Office of the City Attorney Xavier Alban ACA Review Completed 04/01/2025 2:11 PM Office of the City Attorney George K. Wysong III Approved Form and Correctness Completed 04/01/2025 3:36 PM City Commission Todd B. Hannon Meeting Pending 04/10/2025 9:00 AM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com City of Miami Legislation Resolution File Number: 17379 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DE-ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($200,000.00) (“FUNDS”) PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2024, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-24-0389 TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TASTE OF LITTLE HAVANA FOOD AND ART FESTIVAL; REALLOCATING THE FUNDS TO COVER VARIOUS CITY OF MIAMI SPONSORED EVENTS AND EXHIBITS AT THE CUBAN MUSEUM, INC, D/B/A THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE CUBAN DIASPORA, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENTS, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, MODIFICATIONS, EXTENSIONS, AND AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, on September 26, 2024, the Miami City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-24-0389 wherein it allocated Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000.00) (“Funds”) to cover costs associated with the Taste of Little Havana Food and Art Festival (“Festival”); and WHEREAS, there is a desire to reallocate the Funds to cover the costs associated with various City of Miami (“City”) sponsored events and exhibits at the Cuban Museum, Inc, d/b/a the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora, a Florida not for profit corporation (“Museum”);

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Funds previously allocated to the Festival pursuant to Resolution No. R- 24-0389 are hereby de-allocated. Section 3. The Funds previously allocated to the Festival are hereby reallocated to the Museum to cover costs associated with various City sponsored events and exhibits at the Museum. Section 4. The City Manager is authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, including any agreements, memorandum of understanding, modifications, extensions, and amendments, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.1 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: