Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding With The City Of Lauderhill Should The City of Hollywood Be Awarded As A Subrecipient Of The 2026 World Cup Event Funding In An Amount Up To $65,000.00; Authorizing The Required One To One Matching Funds To Be Paid From Parks, Recreation And Cultural Arts 2026 Operational Budget; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Other Applicable Documents And Agreements.
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City of Lauderhill ("Lauderhill") has entered into a Sponsorship Agreement with Broward County ("County") to receive funding for events related to the 2026 World Cup ("County Agreement"). The County Agreement authorizes Lauderhill to approve subawards to municipalities ("Participating Cities") within Broward County for eligible events ("Subrecipient Events").
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts ("PRCA") has identified the need to fund two 2026 World Cup events in the Hollywood Downtown. All funding under all subrecipient memorandums of understanding ("MOU") are issued by Lauderhill pursuant to the County Agreement and in an amount up to $65,000.00 in the aggregate across all Participating Cities combined.
The Memorandum of Understanding requires a one-to-one match from the subrecipient.
The Director of PRCA recommends that the City Commission approve and authorize the appropriate City officials to execute an MOU with Lauderhill for subrecipient participation in the 2026 World Cup Events, authorize the required matching funds, and authorize the appropriate City officials to execute all other applicable documents and agreements.
Fiscal Impact:
A future budget amendment will be required to recognize the grant award up to $65,000 once notification of award i...
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