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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept, If Awarded, The Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Broward County Cultural Division Arts And Cultural Festival And Special Events Sponsorship Program Grant For The Hollywood Jazz Festival At ArtsPark At Young Circle Event In The Amount Of $50,000.00; Authorizing 1:1 Matching Funds To Be Paid From The Department Of Parks, Recreation And Cultural Arts Special Events Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements.
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts (“PRCA”) desires to apply for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Broward County Cultural Division Arts and Cultural Festival and Special Events Sponsorship Program Grant (“Grant”) for the Hollywood Jazz Festival at ArtsPark at Young Circle special event in the amount of $50,000.00.
The Grant funding would be utilized to fund the operations of the Hollywood Jazz Festival at Young Circle event scheduled for November 20-21, 2026.
The Director of PRCA recommends the City Commission authorize appropriate City officials to accept, if awarded, the Grant in the amount of $50,000.00 for the Hollywood Jazz Festival at ArtsPark event.
Fiscal Impact:
If awarded, grant funding in the amount of $50,000.00 will be appropriated in the FY 2027 Operating Budget for the Hollywood Jazz Festival via a future budget amendment.
Funding for the City’s required one to one match will be available in the FY 2027 Operating Budget in account number 001.300601.57200.549110.000000.000.000.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Joaquin Arellano, Assistant Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Ricky Engle, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Jovan Douglas, Assistant City Manager