LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE CHAPPIE JAMES MUSEUM OF PENSACOLA INC. FOR ADMINISTRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL GRANT #23.S.AA.900.120 - GENERAL CHAPPIE JAMES MUSEUM AND FLIGHT ACADEMY EXPANSION
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chappie James Museum of Pensacola, Inc. for administration of African American Historical and Cultural Grant #23.S.AA.900.120 to support the General Chappie James Museum and Flight Academy Expansion project. Further, that City Council authorize the Mayor to take the actions necessary to execute and administer this grant, consistent with the terms of the grant and the Mayor’s Executive Powers as granted in the City Charter. Also, that City Council accept the grant and adopt a supplemental budget resolution appropriating the funds.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Chappie James Museum of Pensacola, Inc. was awarded the subject grant as part of the State of Florida African American Historical and Cultural Grant Program to support expansion of the General Chappie James Museum and Flight Academy campus. The City of Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) completed design of the project and authorized the project to go to bid on May 9, 2022.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Museum is required to permit the City to manage the grant and the project. The CRA will issue an Invitation to Bid (ITB) following appropriation of the grant funds and execution of the MOU.
PRIOR ACTION:
May 9, 2022 - The CRA approved final design plans for the General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Museum and Flight Academy Phase II Project and authorized staff to proceed with bid solicitation.
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 470,000 AAHC Grant
$ 375,666 Eastside Bonds, Series 2017
$ 845,666
Actual: $ 845,666
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
AAHC grant funds in the amount of $470,000 will provide partial funding for this project. The remaining funding will be provided by the Eastside Bonds, Series 2017. Approval of the supplemental budget resolution will appropriate the grant funds for this project.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
4/26/2023
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator
Sherry Morris, Development Services Director
Victoria D’Angelo, CRA Division Manager
Kevin Boyer, Grants and Special Project Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Memorandum of Agreement
2) AAHC Grant Agreement
3) Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2023-022
4) Supplemental Budget Explanation No. 2023-022
PRESENTATION: No end