STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: September 23, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 14
DEPARTMENT: Office of Arts and Culture
EXECUTIVE: Joey Zapata
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SUBJECT
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Authorize execution of a contract for expenditures related to medical and protective supplies at City-owned cultural facilities in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency with (1) Dallas Symphony Association in the amount of $225,000.00; (2) Dallas Museum of Art in the amount of $275,000.00; (3) Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Foundation in the amount of $225,00.00; (4) Dallas County Heritage Society in the amount of $75,000.00; (5) Dallas Black Dance Theatre in the amount of $75,000.00; and (6) Sammons Center for the Arts in the amount of $75,000.00 - Total amount not to exceed $950,000.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of Treasury - Coronavirus Relief Funds
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BACKGROUND
The Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) manages City-owned cultural facilities with non-profit arts and cultural organizations through long-term management and/or operation agreements approved by the City Council.
After working with our partners to assess the various facilities' needs, OAC recommends distributing $1 million dollars to organizations that manage city-owned facilities under OAC's authority.
These six contracts are for City Council consideration (with the seventh - for the Kalita Humphreys Theater - to be completed by Administrative Action) in order to expedite expenditure of the funds in accordance with Federal guidelines for the acquisition and distribution of medical and protective supplies, including sanitizing products and personal protective equipment for the safety of staff and patrons in connection with the Covid-19 public health emergency. The expenditure of the funds is based on CRF eligibility beginning March 1, 2020 and must be expended no later than December 30, 2020. Receipts of expenditures must be provided to...
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