STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: December 9, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 9
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a twelve-month funding agreement with the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society, Inc. in the amount of $374,393.00 to provide services and program support within the city of Dallas for the period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 - Not to exceed $374,393.00 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
On March 23, 1988, the City entered into a multi-year agreement with the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society, Inc. (DABS), a non-profit organization, to manage and operate the Dallas Arboretum. The agreement was for a twenty-five-year period. The agreement was extended on February 27, 2013 for a ten-year period. The management agreement with DABS does not automatically authorize funding, therefore a separate program funding contract to authorize the stipend payable during the current year is requested. The funds have been identified and appropriated in the City's General Fund by authorization of the City Council, and after the approval by the Park and Recreation Board for the current fiscal year.
This is a recurring annual funding agreement.
The stipend payments will support the following programs and services for the period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021:
Services to be provided are: operate and maintain the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden for the public, and provide special educational programs, community outreach services and sponsorship of a special summer program for disadvantaged children for 12 months.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On December 11, 2013, City Council authorized a twelve-month funding agreement with the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society, Inc. to provide services and programs within the City of Dallas for the period October 1,...
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