Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 98-02-Indian Temple Museum Grant App — reading text

© RESOLUTION 98-2 (e) A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE AN APPLICATION FOR A PUBLIC FACILITIES GRANT TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, THE CULTURAL FACILITIES PROGRAM, FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A MULTI-PURPOSE ADDITION TO THE INDIAN TEMPLE MOUND MUSEUM AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Museum houses interpretative exhibits depicting 10,000 years of Native occupation around Choctawhatchee Bay and houses over 4,000 artifacts of stone, bone, clay, and shell, as well as the largest collection of Fort Walton Period ceramics in the Southeastern United States; WHEREAS, Indian Temple Mound is the first municipally owned museum in the State of Florida and has been in continuous operation for nearly four decades; WHEREAS, the City is committed to making the Indian Temple Mound and the the Indian Temple Mound Museum accessible to area school children and to the general public to the greatest extent possible; WHEREAS, the current Museum is spatially constrained and has to close to the general public when classes from area schools attend the Museum; WHEREAS, the City shall continue its efforts to ensure that the Museum will be accessible by all age groups, including the handicapped and physically disabled; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Fort Walton Beach wishes to apply to the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, through the Cultural Facilities Program for financial assistance to build a 1,192 square foot addition to the Museum to better accommodate classes from area schools and to house traveling exhibits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; SECTION I: The City Manager on behalf of the City of Fort Walton Beach is hereby authorized to seek a Public Facilities Grant from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and, following approval by the Florida Legislature, to enter into a project agreement to implement the approved grant project. SECTION II: The City will contribute two-thirds of the total project costs in in-kind and cash contributions in accordance with Public Facilities Grant Program guidelines. SECTION III: The City Manager of Fort Walton Beach is hereby authorized to send copies of this Resolution to the Florida Department of State and to other persons as directed by the City Council. SECTION IV: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon the approval of the City Council and signature by the Mayor. APPROVED; {3 l f MAYOR: CITY CLERK / The form and legal sufficiency of the foregoing has been reviewed and approved by the caeeemeeneeemmmnmemtenenentl DISPOSITION CDSs © | Q City of Fort Walton Beach America's Most Beautiful Beaches 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW « P.O. Box 4009 « Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 (904) 833-9500 « Fax (904) 833-9640 Community Development Services January 16, 1998 Mr. Don Blancett Cultural Facilities Program Division of Cultural Affairs The Department of State The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 Subject: Resolution 98-2, Which Supports a Cultural Facilities Program Grant Application for the Indian Temple Mound Museum in Fort Walton Beach, Florida Dear Mr. Blancett: Attached is a copy of a signed resolution from the Fort Walton Beach City Council dated January 13, 1998, which pledges City matching contributions for the Indian Temple Mound Museum Cultural Facilities Grant application. The City's originally submitted grant application included a unsigned draft of this resolution. This signed resolution is to replace the unsigned one. If you need additional information, please do not heistate to ask, and I will respond immediately. My telephone number is (850) 833-9604. I appreciate your help and advice. Sincerely, Toon Aeacies bee— Tom Blackshear Planner Attachment