HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-18-29/Arts Grant/VOCERESOLUTION NO. BPW 01-17-18-29
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARMEL BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
ACKNOWLEDGING ARTS GRANT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-1-4-7, the City of Carmel, Indiana ("City"), is authorized to
enter into contracts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-4-5-3, the City's mayor may enter into contracts on behalf of the
City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to his authority under Indiana law, the City's mayor, the Honorable James C.
Brainard, has caused to be signed the Arts Grant attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Contract"); and
WHEREAS, Mayor Brainard now wishes to present the contract to the City's Board of Public Works and
Safety for it to be publicly acknowledged, filed in the Clerk -Treasurer's Office, and made available to the public for
review.
follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety as
1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The receipt of the Contract is hereby acknowledged.
3. The Contract shall be promptly filed in the office of the Clerk -Treasurer and thereafter made available to
the public for review. SO RESOLVED this day of::�Qo 2018.
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
By and through its Board of Public Works and Safety
BY:
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James Brainard, Presiding Officer
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ARTS GRANT PROGRAM
AGREEMENT
This Grant Agreement (herein referred to as "Agreement") entered into by and between the City
o f C a r m e l( t h e" C i t y") a n d V O C E ( t h e
"Grantee"), is executed pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein. In consideration of
those mutual undertakings and covenants, the parties agree as follows:
1. That on behalf of Grantee, a not-for-profit corporation, I, Brenda Iacocca, ,
an authorized representative of Grantee, have applied for a City of Carmel
("Grantor") Arts Grant, said application attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit "A."
2. Grant Agreement. The City, after review and recommendation by the Mayor and by
the City Council, agrees to grant $ — 750.00
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to the Grantee for the eligible costs of the project (the "Project") or
services as described in Exhibits "A" and `B" of this Agreement. The funds shall be
used exclusively in accordance with the provisions contained in this Agreement.
3. Design and Implementation of Project. The Grantee agrees to use any and all grant
funds in accordance with the proposal contained within this agreement and any
documents attached to this Agreement, which are incorporated by reference.
4. Warranty of non-profit status. Grantee hereby represents and warrants that it is a
not-for-profit entity with a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service
declaring that it is exempt from Federal income tax.
5 Payment of Grant Funds by the City. The payment of this Grant by the City to the
Grantee shall be made in accordance with the following conditions:
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A. This Agreement must be fully executed and signed by both Grantee and Grantor.
B. Grantee has attached all the following information, which it represents and warrants
to be true and accurate, all which have been incorporated fully by reference:
1. An application and description of the proposed use of the grant funds (EXHIBIT
A);
2. A budget for the calendar or fiscal year for which the grant is requested
(EXHIBIT B);
3. Certified copies of incorporation as a not-for-profit corporation under state law
(EXHIBIT C);
4. A not-for-profit application or determination letter from the U.S. Internal Revenue
Service identifying that it is a not-for-profit corporation that is exempt from
Federal income tax (EXHIBIT D);
5. Any audits, reviews or compilations available describing the financial condition
of the Grantee, including most recent available IRS Form 990, and the attached
Affidavit (EXHIBIT E);
6. A list of the Grantee's board of directors and officers listed (EXHIBIT F);
7. A Year End Report from the previous year IF Grantee received an Arts Grant
from the City of Carmel in the previous calendar year, pursuant to paragraph 8
herein (EXHIBIT G).
C Any other grant conditions that City requires to be met by Grantee, specifically:
6. Grantor's right to request audit or review. Grantee shall submit to an audit or
review by an independent Certified Public Accountant of funds at the City's request,
and shall make all books, accounting records and other documents available at all
reasonable times during the term of this Grant Agreement, and for a period of three
(3) years after final payment of funds under this Agreement, for the purpose of an
audit by the City of Carmel, the State of Indiana, or their designees.
7. Quarterly financial statements. Grantee agrees to provide the City of Carmel
quarterly financial statements within 45 days after each quarter -end for Grant awards
in excess of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000).
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8. Year-end review. Grantee agrees to provide the City of Carmel a year-end report
("Year End Report") for each year, describing how the grant was used and the impact
of the dollars received This Grant award may not exceed one third (1/3) of Grantee's
combined contributed income, revenue of sales, and/or ticket revenue from the
previous year. If the Grant amount is in excess of sixty thousand dollars
($60,000.00), the Grantee agrees to provide, at Grantee's cost, a review or audit of the
grantee. Said review or audit shall be performed by a Certified Public Accountant
("CPA") who is neither an employee of Grantee nor a member of the Grantee's Board
of Directors, to be provided to the City of Carmel by March 31 of the following year.
9. Funding Credit. Grantee agrees to credit the City of Carmel in the printed materials
associated with a funded program or project. The City of Carmel will supply, upon
request, Grantee with the graphics/logos necessary for compliance.
10. Statutory Authority of Grantee. The Grantee expressly represents and warrants to
the State that it is statutorily eligible to receive these monies and it expressly agrees to
repay all monies paid to it under this Grant, should a legal determination of its
ineligibility be made by any Court of competent jurisdiction.
11. Use of Grant Funds by Grantee. The funds received by the Grantee pursuant to this
Agreement shall be used only to implement the Project or provide the services in
conformance with the Budget and for no other purpose. If it is determined by the
City that misappropriation of funds have occurred, the Grantee must return all funds
received by Grantor and individuals who misuse Grant funds may also be subject to
civil and/or criminal liability under Indiana or Federal law.
12. Employment Eligibility Verification. The Grantee affirms under the penalties of
perjury that he/she/it does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien.
The Grantee affirms under the penalties of perjury that he/she/it has enrolled and is
participating in the E -Verify program as defined in IC 22-5-1.7. The Grantee agrees
to provide documentation to the City that he/she/it has enrolled and is participating in
the E -Verify program.
The City may terminate for default if the Grantee fails to cure a breach of this
provision no later than thirty (30) days after being notified by the State.
13. Governing Law; Lawsuits. This Agreement is to be construed in accordance with
and governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, except for its conflict of laws
provisions. The parties agree that, in the event a lawsuit is filed hereunder, they
waive their right to a jury trial, agree to file any such lawsuit in an appropriate court
in Hamilton County, Indiana only, and agree that such court is the appropriate venue
for and has jurisdiction over same.
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14. Relationship of Parties. The relationship of the parties hereto shall be as provided
for in this Agreement, and neither Grantee nor any of its compensated officers,
employees, contractors, subcontractors and/or agents are employees of City. The
Grant amount set forth herein shall be the full and maximum compensation and
monies required of City to be paid to Grantee under or pursuant to his Agreement.
15. Severability. If any term of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under any
statute, regulation, ordinance, executive order or other rule of law, such term shall be
deemed reformed or deleted, but only to the extent necessary to comply with same,
and the remaining provision of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with any exhibits attached hereto or
referenced herein, constitutes the entire agreement between Grantee and City with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior oral or written
representations and agreements regarding same. Notwithstanding any other term or
condition set forth herein, but subject to paragraph 15 hereof, to the extent any term
or condition contained in any exhibit attached to this Agreement or in any document
referenced herein conflicts with any term or condition contained in this Agreement,
the term or condition contained in this Agreement shall govern and prevail. This
Agreement may only be modified by written amendment executed by both parties
hereto, or their successors in interest.
IN WITNESS WfI EROF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement as follows:
VOCE ("Grantee")
By: �/� l I Yly)
Printed Name of Officer: Brenda M. Iacocca Title: President
Date: 11/17/2017
CITY CARIVEL "Grantor")
By:
James Brainard, Mayor
Date:
A ST:
Date:
If you have any question concerning the City of Carmel's 2017 Arts Grant Program, grant writing, guidelines or application materials, contact:
Sharon Kibbe, City of Carmel, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, Phone: 317-571-2483, skibbe0.carmel.i n.gov.
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Exhibit "A"
An application and description of the
proposed use of the grant funds
Exhibit "A"
An Application and Description of the Proposed Use of the Grant Funds
APPLICANT:
Name of organization: VOCE
Address: 5770 Osprey Way Carmel, IN 46033
Telephone: 317-946-2056 Fax:
Contact Person: Brenda Iacocca
Email: bmiacoccaggmail.com
APPLICATION AMOUNT: $ 960.00
Not to exceed 1/3 of previous year revenue/income
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS: *See below
Carmel Arts Grant 2018
Description of Proposed Use of Carmel Arts Grant Fund for VOCE
VOCE is a small choral ensemble that was formed under the direction of Dr. Charles Goehring in
2006. The mission of the group was to perform classic and popular choral works by attracting
singers of the highest caliber from the greater Indianapolis area. At that time, Dr. Goehring
retired from his job as the Director of Music at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, which served
as the ex -officio sponsor for VOCE. The group applied for, and was granted 501c3 status by the
Indiana Treasury Department.
In 2012, Dr. Goehring retired from his leadership position of VOCE. Two singers from the
group, Brenda Iacocca and Eric Wickens formed a new board of directors, appointed a managing
director and recruited additional singers, thereby reconstituting VOCE. St. Christopher's
Episcopal Church on Main Street in Carmel serves as the host for VOCE's bi-monthly rehearsals.
Many of the sixteen members of the ensemble also reside in Hamilton County. VOCE currently
performs 6-8 times per year throughout the Hamilton County and the greater Indianapolis area.
To cover expenses for music and social media venues, VOCE offers a variety of programs,
ranging from quartets to the full vocal ensemble. For the past several years, VOCE has partnered
with St. Joan of Are Roman Catholic Church (Indianapolis), St. Christopher's Episcopal Church
(Carmel), Irvington United Methodist Church (Indianapolis), St. Francis Episcopal Church
(Zionsville), Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (Carmel) for concerts of sacred and popular music.
VOCE has also partnered with the City of Fishers for their annual Arts Crawl for the past two
years and has developed an authentic Madrigal Dinner program, complete with period costumes,
music, and food. The Madrigal Dinner was last performed at Union Chapel United Methodist
Church (North Indianapolis). Annual concerts have also been given at the Artsgarden in
downtown Indianapolis, located in the Circle Center Mall. An active performance schedule is
well underway for 2018.
The Carmel Arts Grant of $2000 would allow VOCE to further expand into the greater Carmel
community by allowing the group to obtain professional recordings of its established repertoire.
Such recordings are essential to further establish the group's reputation in the Carmel and
Hamilton County community. Preliminary conversations have occurred between VOCE
leadership and members of the Carmel Arts community to allow VOCE greater visibility and
opportunity in the nationally -recognized city of Carmel. VOCE will be participating in the
Carmel Winter Porch Fest to be held in December 2017. The ensemble is extremely energized
around the possibility of becoming an integral part of the arts community, which continues to
thrive and grow under the vision and direction of Mayor James Brainard.
By: (4.— r� , �
Printed Name of Officer: Brenda M.
Title: President
Date: 11/17/2017
(Additional pages may be added to Exhibit "A')
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