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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 6018 - Grant Contract - The Meadows Foundation - 09/24/1998Resolution No. 6018 Item No. 44 September 24, 1998 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Grant Contract by and between the City of Lubbock and The Meadows Foundation and all related documents. Said Contract is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council. Passed by the City Council this 24th day of September , 1998. ..ATTEST: b"&— Kayt i arnell, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO ONTENT: Connie Gibbons, Dire r Cultural Arts Services APPROVED AS TO FORM: ccdocs/September 16, 1998 Resolutiou No. 6018 Item No. 44 September 24, 1998 THE MEADOWS FOUNDATION GRANT CONTRACT MEETING DATE: August 26, 1998 GRANT NUMBER: 98080138 AMOUNT: Up to $131,020 GRANTEE: City of Lubbock for the Fine Arts Center PURPOSE: Toward renovation, preservation and adaptive reuse of the city's historic depot to house cultural arts and a museum TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Up to $131,020 payable on or before January 10, 1999, as a $1:$1 match for contributions received between August 26, 1998 and January 1, 1999. The Foundation requests that the Garden Courtyard be named for The Meadows Foundation. NOTE: Please submit documentation of qualifying pledges and/or contributions to the Foundation office by January 1, 1999. Such documentation should include copies of checks or transmittal letters or pledge letters, plus a listing of name of donor/s, amounts received, and date/s of receipt or anticipated receipt, for gifts in excess of $1,000. Gifts under that amount may be reported in aggregate. Goods or services do not ordinarily qualify for matching funds. 1. This grant is for the specific purpose(s) set forth herein, as derived from the attached exhibit budget, and monies received under this agreement should be expended for no other purpose(s) without the express, written approval of the Meadows Foundation. 2. Grantee specifically agrees that no part of the funds received from this grant will be used to carry on propaganda, influence legislation, influence the outcome of any specific public election, or carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive. 3. Grantee understands that under the terms of the charter of the Meadows Foundation, grant monies are awarded for the use of grant recipients within the State of Texas for the benefit of the people of Texas. 4. Grantee agrees immediately to notify the Meadows Foundation, in writing, if (i) Grantee's federal tax status is revoked or altered; (ii) Grantee has reasonable grounds to believe that its tax exempt status may be revoked or altered; or, (iii) Grantee has reason to believe that these grant monies cannot be or continue to be expended for the specified purpose(s). In the event that Grantee loses its tax exempt status before all funds under this grant are dispensed, this grant contract will be considered null and void and all obligations of the Meadows Foundation hereunder will terminate. 5. Grantee certifies that the instant grant will not jeopardize Grantee's status as not a private foundation under Section 509 of the Internal Revenue Code. RECEi V THE MEADUWS FOUNDATION wlLsav H/.STOR/C D/STR/CT 3003 SWISS AVENUE DAT.T.AS, TiF.XAS 75204-0090 (214) 826-9431 FAX (214) 827-7042 BRUCEH.ESTERLINE TOLL FREE 1-800-826-9431 VICE PRESIDENT -GRANTS EMAIL: besterline@mfi.org August 31, 1998 Ms. Connie Gibbons Director, Cultural Arts Services City of Lubbock for the Fine Arts Center 2600 Avenue P Lubbock, TX 79405 Dear Ms. Gibbons: We are pleased to inform you that a grant in the amount of up to $131,020 has been awarded to the City of Lubbock for the Fine Arts Center. Enclosed are two copies of the grant contract that have been signed on behalf of the Foundation, which should be signed by the indicated representatives of your organization. Please retain one contract for your records and return the other to us in order that we may release your grant payment. You are encouraged to announce this grant to the media to advance the mission of your organization and to inform the public of the role that private philanthropy plays in meeting community needs. In this regard, we have enclosed an information sheet on the Meadows Foundation and call your attention to paragraph 7 of the enclosed contracts. Should you wish to clarify any issues regarding publicizing this grant, please contact the Director of Communications at the Foundation. Any communications regarding this grant should be addressed to your Program Officer, Kathy Smith. Please note that each Meadows Foundation contract is considered individually, and no grant award should be construed as a precedent for subsequent gifts. Our Directors appreciate the opportunity to assist your organization's efforts to preserve, renovate and readapt the city's historic train depot as a cultural arts center and museum. With best wishes, Bruce H. Esterline BHE:ccm Enclosures CITY OF LUBBOCK FINE ARTS CENTER Depot Renovation Budget EXPENSES New Construction $671,171 Acquisitions, exhibit fabrication, installation 375,000 Electrical/Lighting/HVAC 350,000 Furnishings 190,000 Renovations 152,333 Architectural/Engineering Fees 135,000 Roof Repair 100,000 Exterior 77,750 Asbestos Abatement 45,000 Security 27,040 Demolition 21.950 Total Expenses $2,145,244 REVENUES City of Lubbock General Revenue $1,678,974 Individual Donations 129,230 CH Foundation 50,000 Jones Foundation. 25,000 Meadows Foundation (recommended as a match) $131,020 To be Matched 131.020 Total Revenues $2,145,244 6. Grantee will cooperate with the Meadows Foundation in supplying additional information or in complying with any procedures which might be required by any governmental agency in order for the Meadows Foundation to establish the fact that it has observed all requirements of the law with respect to this grant. 7. The Meadows Foundation retains the right to release information regarding this grant to any public media. Permission is hereby given for Grantee to use any wording contained in this contract, the accompanying letter, and the attached information sheet in press releases. Only proposed releases for publication or broadcast containing additional information need be submitted to the Foundation for approval. Grantee agrees to forward to the Meadows Foundation copies of any news releases, published materials, or media articles mentioning this grant which come to Grantee's notice or attention. 8. Grantee agrees to submit periodic reports to the Meadows Foundation on the expenditure of Foundation funds. The first report should be received on or about January 10, 1999, and subsequent reports will be requested. Interim reports should summarize in narrative form what goals the grant is helping to accomplish and should be accompanied by the interim financial form which is enclosed. Final reporting forms, also enclosed, are to be submitted only when all of the grant funds are substantially expended or encumbered. 9. This grant is conditional upon Grantee's acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the accompanying letter of notification of award. The signature on this document of the persons authorized to make legal contracts for Grantee will represent Grantee's acceptance of this award and agreement to comply with the stated terms and conditions of this grant. The undersigned officials of the City of Lubbock for the Fine Arts Center have carefully read this contract and agree to the terms and conditions stated herein. THE MEADOWS FOUNDATION By: AJ -4 rlj�l �,-A I I Btuge H. Esterli e Vice President -Grants CITY OF LUBBOCK FOR THE FINE ARTS CENTER B4hhey H�onorabletWindy Sitton Mayor Date: September 24, 1998 ATT T : -- /(J� UiVk, Kayth arnel , City Secretary APPROVED AS TO 1:)TENT: r Connie Gibbons, rector Cultural Arts Services APPRpV AS TO FORM: �. Arhy L. Si starrrt City At or ey