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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication for Local Assistance Grant (2) Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENT NAME: o.W\ \c..c:mtr\ m \Cfill ()2S\b-\aOC'.-e ~X-0f\1- DOCUMENT TYPE: YEAR: Cf\ BOX NUMBER: \ \ FILE NUMBER: 6\qL\ NUMBER OF PAGES: ~\ '.' \, .. Application for Local Assistance Grant Local Assistance Grants are made pursuane to O.e.G.A. ~50-8-3(a) which provides in pertinene pare: "The department shall make grants to eligible recipients or qualified local governments, which grants are "pecified by amo.unt, recipient, and purpose in an appropriation to the department" 1, Recipie:1t idencified by (he General.-\ssembly in Appropriaeions Ac::: Richmond County 2. AmOUnt appropriaeed by General.-\ssembly: $10,000 3. Purpose of the Local Assisranc: Gram as specified by the General Assembly in the Appropriations Act: Operating funds for Imperial Arts Theater in Richmond County 4. Information Required by the Department or Community Affairs for Award: a. Ple:lSe provide a derailed description or the projecc.locarion, cype or.work to be initiaeed. and ror what purposes the funds awarded through chis grant would be used. Attach additional pages if necessary. b. PlC:lSe provide a budget for the proposed project. listing ill revenues and o:pendicures. Project Revenues Project Expenditures Local Assisrance Gr:me / J. Irzr~.J Local GoV[. Other .j~ I.J I cT= & u f ()'V'"Z) I Total c. Provide c::cpected project sure up and project completion dates: - - --- BTnnin! Dau CampleriDn DQU " ;' 5, Concact informacion: Ple:lSe Psovid:: ;;,; foiIowing concacc informacion for the gram, Name: /);;;::; ;J l? L /S.Si' T Address: f- i f2... i, t u.. IV " Q N City: A '-i C- LA S T A Telephone:!! ,)3-;( ~Oz) Scace: &-A Zip: :?o9o / Facsimiic:: E-mail: Name: Address: Ci e'f: Scaee: ZiD: Telephone: Facsimile: E-mail: 6. Certification I. che undersigned authorized represe:lcative of the local government described in chis application. c::n:ify chat co the b my knowledge. me information in chis application is crue and corree:: and the Loea.! Assiscanc:: Grant subjee:: appli tio 'be used for ..~e purposes ouclinc:d above. I further certify the local government described in r 0 ail requisite power and. authority co expend funds for the purposes see forth herein. Dau Nam~ (PklU~ prinr) /;{ f)/ /?~7()rL- Tir~ For additional information or assiscanc::. plc::lSe concae:: Amy Thompson ae (404) 679-3154 or Bobby Scevens ae (404) 679-4943, 5/99 , ;iJ) .Xk) GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 60 Executive Park South, N.E. . Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231 Imperial Theatre RECIPIENT: LA GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER: OO-C-L-403 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT REQUEST FOR FINAL,PAYMENT GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: This form is to be completed once you have fulfilled the scope of work as outlined in your grant agreement. Be sure to indicate the name of the Local Assistance Grant (L\G) recipient and the LAG grant number at the top of this form. The grant recipient is the entity that appears in the grant agreement and the grant number appears in the upper left-hand corner of the grant agreement. The certification statement below must be signed by the Chief Elected Official or by someone who is officially authorized to sign on the recipient's behalf. Please return the form to the above listed address. If you have any questions, please contact Bobby Stevens at (404) 679-4943 or Amy Thompson at (404) 679-3154. CERTIFICATION: This is to request final payment on the Local Assistance Grant of the above referenced grant number. In making this request, I hereby certify that the "Scope of the Project" as identified in Exhibit A of the above referenced Grant Agreement number has been completed. I further certify that all funds provided by this grant have been spent in a cordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and that the information stated herein is true and accurate. Bob Young, Kayar Name and Title Authorized Si ature Date ; RECEIVED AUG 3 0 1999 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT O}' COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (AUGUSTA-RICHMOMD CCIJII1Y COMM\SSlOfi1 Jim Higdon COMMISSIONER Roy E. Barnes GOVERNOR August 27, 1999 Honorable Bob Young, Mayor Augusta-Richmond County 530 Greene Street Augusta, Georgia 3091 I Dear Mayor Y OU!1g: The attached contract when executed commits state funds in the amount of $10,000 for operating funds for the Imperial Arts Theater. I must call your attention to two provisions in this contract that based on advice from the Attorney General deserve your careful attention. The first deals with Sectarian Aid (Item 12) and relates to the prohibition in the Georgia Constitution against grants to any church, cult, religious denomination or sectarian institution. Should this grant fall into that category, I would ask that you consult with your local attorney. The second deals with grants to private entities and is covered in Exhibit A of this contact. Should this grant fall into that category, I again urge that you or your attorney carefully review this exhibit. If, after reviewing the agreement, you wish to proceed please execute it by signing and returning two copies to me. I will then sign for the Department and return a copy to you along with a check representing the first payment. The Department of Community Affairs is pleased to assist the General Assembly and Augusta- Richmond County in the administration of this grant. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me or either Amy Thompson at 404.679.3154 or Bobby Stevens at 404.679.4943. a:n~r Jim Higdon Commissioner JH/ja Enclosure cc: Richmond County Legislative Delegation iA u/J!l12 (j()- t t, IQ3 60 Executive Park South, N.E. · Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231 · (404) 679-4940 www.dca.state.ga.us An Equal Opportunity Employer EQUAL HOUSING ~ OPPORTUNITY L:J * Recycled Paper AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY ~OMMISSION BOB YOUNG Mayor JAMES B. WALL CITY ATTORNEY p, 0, Box 2125 454 GREENE STREET AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30903 Bus. (706) 821-2488 Fax No, (706) 722-5984 E-Mail: JWall@co.richmond.ga.us ULMER BRIDGES JERRY BRIGHAM HENRY H, BRIGHAM RICHARD L. COLCLOUGH FREDDIE L, HANDY WILLIAM B, /CUHLKE, JR, WM, "WILLIE" H. MAYS, m J, B, POWELL STEPHEN E, SHEPARD LEE BEARD Mayor Pro Tern CHARLES R, OLIVER, P E. CPA Administrator MEMORANDUM To: Imperial Arts Theatre From: James B. Wall Date: September 9,1999 The Attorney General issued a Memorandum to Jim Higdon, Commissioner of Community Affairs, on August ] 7, 1999 concerning local assistance grants for fiscal year ] 999-2000. In that memorandum, he addressed two issues and concerns. The first concern is for funds for a grant to a local government for the benefit of an apparently private organization. He concluded that the grants should be authorized only when the local government recipient makes the funds available to the private entity in the form of a contract for services, In addition, the contract must show the scope of services and how the scope of services is in aid of a lawful activity whose benefit to the County is substantial. The previous contract which we have used with private entities, which you may have already signed, meets the first requirement, i.e., it is a contract for services; however, J am concerned the DCA may reject the earlier contract because it does not clearly show the scope of services as being in aid of a lawful activity with a benefit substantially to the County. Therefore, I have revised the contract to provide additional language in this regard, Please review the scope of services to insure it accurately states the purpose for which the grant will be utilized. The second concern was the constitutional prohibition against paying funds to, or contracting with, a sectarian entity. We have been required to conduct "such factual inquires as may be reasonably necessary to enforce" the sectarian aid prohibition. Accordingly, I have included a certification that your organization is not "organized out of belief in God or other supernatural beings", which is a requirement for your organization being eligible for the grant funds, I have attached two copies of the contract, sll1ce we must provide one copy to DCA. The remaining copy is for the City's records. Please execute both copies of the contract in order that they may be returned to me, Further, if you should have any questions concerning either the scope of services or the certification, please call me. .: . i: . ; STATE OF GEORGIA RICHMOND COUNTY GRANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ~ day of ~, 1999, between AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, acting by and through the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, (hereinafter referred to as "Augusta"); and IMPERIAL COMMUNITY THEATER, INC. (hereinafter referred to as the "Organization"); WIT N E SSE T H: WHEREAS, the Organization has submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and to Augusta a proposal to provide certain services as set forth in the Application for funding filed with the State, which is incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, Augusta deems the services to be provided by the Organization as essential and necessary for the citizens of Augusta and acknowledges that the Organization can provide the services in a cost-effective and efficient manner; NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreement between the parties, it is agreed as follows: 1. Augusta agrees to appropriate to the Organization, and the Organization accepts, the sum of $10,000.00 (the "Funds"), to be paid to Organization upon execution of this Agreement upon the terms set forth in the Grant from the State of Georgia, which is incorporated herein by reference. 2. In consideration of such appropriation of the Funds, the Organization agrees to perform the following services, which Augusta has determined renders a substantial benefit to its citizens, to wit: To provide for an art program and a facility for the arts, that is open to the public. 1 ;r. ~. , i Augusta has the power to perform such services under the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3, and the services are authorized by one or more of the following powers set forth in said Constitution or by general law including but not limited to the following: o Police and fire protection; o Garbage and solid waste collection and disposal; o Public health facilities and services, including hospitals, ambulance and emergency rescue services, and animal control; , o Street and road construction and maintenance, including curbs, sidewalks, street lights, and devices to control the flow of traffic on streets and roads constructed by counties and municipalities or any combination thereof; o Parks, recreational areas, programs, and facilities; o Storm water and sewage collection and disposal systems; o Development, storage, treatment, purification, and distribution of water; o Public housing; o Public transportation; ~ Libraries, archives, and arts and sciences programs and facilities; o Terminal and dock facilities and parking facilities; o Codes, including building, housing, plumbing, and electrical codes; or o Air quality control 3, Organization further agrees to expend the Funds for the said purposes and to account for such Funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 2 _i' . . 4. The Organization shall hold harmless and indemnify Augusta, its officers, elected officials, agents, employees, and representatives, from and against any and all claims resulting from or arising out of the appropriation provided according to this Agreement, including, without limitation, damage claims for injury to persons or property. The Organization expressly acknowledges that, by appropriating the Funds outlined in this Agreement, Augusta has not assumed or undertaken any legal duties as to the Organization or others. The Organization agrees to make no claims or demands against Augusta, its officers, elected officials, agents, employees and/or representatives, for any damages that may result from or arise out of the appropriation of Funds pursuant to this Agreement, even if such claims or demands are made against the Organization. 5. Upon request, the Organization agrees to provide Augusta with any information Augusta deems necessary to fulfill its obligations under the Grant Agreement with the State of Georgia and further agrees to give Augusta the right to audit all records related to this Agreement, and the Organization's performance thereunder. 6. The Organization acknowledges that under the Open Meetings Law for the State of Georgia (O.C.G.A. ~ 50-14-1, et seq.) if the Organization receives as a direct allocation tax funds which constitute more than 33 1/3% of its funds from all sources, it may be required to comply with the Open Meetings Law. Further the Organization acknowledges that all records relating to this Agreement and the services to be provided under the Grant may be a public record subject to Georgia's Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. ~ 50-18-70, et seq.). Organization shall cooperate fully in responding to such request and making all records, not exempt, available for inspection and copying as provided by law. 7. Organization certifies that it is a tax exempt entity under ~ .3 ; . 50l(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. 8. Organization acknowledges that one of the constraints imposed by the Georgia Constitution on the implementation of grants through private parties is the prohibition against sectarian aid. The Constitution provides in Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 7: "No money shall ever be taken from the public treasury, directly or indirectly, in aid of any church, sect, cult, or religious denomination or of any sectarian institution." This "Sectarian Aid" clause prohibits the performance of a public function through a contract for services by a religious organization, even if the program is conducted neutrally, without reference to such beliefs and practices. [The words of this prohibition have their ordinary meanings. In Bennett v. City of LaGrange, 153 Ga. 428(1922), the Supreme Court indicated that "religious" connotes faith in God, 153 Ga. at 433, or, as the dictionary puts it, belief in the supernatural as creator and governor of the universe. The American Heritage Dictionary Second College Edition 1044 (1982) . "The term I church I is one of very comprehensive signification, and imports an organization for religious purposes, for the public worship of God." 153 Ga. at 433. "Sect", "cult" and "denomination" also relate to a "distinct organization," with "a common system of faith," "holding sentiments or doctrines" which distinguish it. "Institution" may have a similar meaning related to "organization," but may also mean a "custom, practice, relationship, or behavioral pattern of importance in the life of a community or society." The American Heritage Dictionary Second College Edition 666 (1982). In other words the grant recipients may not contract for services with any entity organized out of belief in God or other supernatural beings. It is a "comprehensive signification." 153 Ga. at 433.] Augusta may not contract for services with any entity organized out of belief in God or other supernatural beings. 9. Organization certifies that Augusta has made inquiry of 4 . .',' . Organization as to whether it is "organized out of belief in God or other supernatural beings" and Organization hereby certifies to Augusta that it is not so organized and that it is not a religious organization as defined above. 10. Augusta may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon five business days written notice to the Organization. If at the time of termination, any funds under this Agreement have not been disbursed to the Organization, said funds shall be retained by the City. 11. In addition to the indemnification provision set forth in paragraph 4 hereof, Organization agrees that this Agreement shall terminate should it be determined the Grant from the State to Augusta is in violation of any law or be declared invalid for any reason, and Organization shall refund or reimburse to Augusta any monies paid pursuant to this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused these presents to be executed by their proper officers and hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, the day and year first above written. Sworn to and subsc~ibed befo e me this ~day of e , 19 Notarypu ic M~Commissio~ Exp res: Q~. a~c... .gODO . '...... _r ~ ,?:..~? ~ '>~' ? '~,"" ''"! ~ -~ s ~ . - .. . ~. ! 'C:>' 5 ;~... . ~/..., ,~; '--t ~'- ~_ J ,~~ ~",,_ ",~"'.'.2':.,-~~~ ,'~" .(-;.~~; ~''i-~;'f'" 5 . ~ Grant No. OO-C-L-403 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF DEKALB STATE OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AGREEMENT FOR GRANTING OF STATE FUNDS Tms AGREEMENT entered into this 25th day of August 1999. by and between the Department of Community Affairs of the State of Georgia (hereinafter referred to as the "Department") and Richmond County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia (hereinafter referred to as the "Recipient"). WHEREAS, the State of Georgia desires to promote the health and welfare of its citizens: and WHEREAS, mutual cooperation and assistance between the state and its political subdivisions is beneficial to the administration of programs to assist the citizens of the state; and WHEREAS, the Department is authorized by the provisions of a.c.G.A. ~50-8-8 to grant and administer public funds in furtherance of the public purposes specified therein; and WHEREAS, the Recipient warrants that it is a validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Georgia and has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and expend funds for the purposes set forth herein; NOW, THEREFORE. in consideration of the mutual covenants and warranties contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged. the parties agree and covenant as follows: 1. Scope of Proiect. The Department shall upon the terms and conditions contained herein grant to Recipient. and the Recipient hereby accepts. an amount not to exceed $10,000 to be used solely for the purposes specified in the attached Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of the Agreement. 2. Accountability. The Recipient agrees to expend said funds solely in conformance with this Agreement and to account for said funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Any funds not expended for the purposes provided herein shall be returned to the Department, no later than completion of the project. 3. Disbursement of Funds. Subject to the availability of funds for such purpose. the Department shall pay the Recipient in accordance with the following payment schedule: $7.500 Within ten days of the Department's receipt of the executed Agreement. $2.500 Upon receipt by the Department of written certification of project completion in accordance with this Agreement. $10.000 Total Disbursement 4. Applicable Dates. The effective date of this Agreement is specified on page one. . .. Grant No. 00-C-L-403 Page 2 of 5 5. Conflicts of Interest. The Recipient warrants and represents that all of the officials. agents and employees of the Recipient have not violated any applicable federal. state or local conflict of interest laws. ordinances. rules or regulations, including but not limited to. O.C.G.A. ~45-1O-20 through ~45-10-28 and O.C.G.A. ~36-67A(l) through ~36-67A(4) and that the aforementioned parties shall continuously comply with the same throughout the term of this Agreement. Additionally. the Recipient attests that all officials of the Recipient have certified the same. 6. Enforceable and Legallv Bindinl! Act. The Recipient certifies that it is duly organized. validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Georgia; that it has all the requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to assume the responsibilities herein including the expenditure of funds; and that all necessary actions have been and will be taken in conformance with all applicable laws to make this Agreement and actions hereunder valid. enforceable and legally binding acts of the Recipient. 7. Monitorinl! and Auditing. Upon request. the Recipient agrees to provide the Department with any information. documents and/or photographs the Department deems necessary to monitor performance of this Agreement. The Recipient agrees to maintain proper and accurate books. records and accounts reflecting its administration of Agreement funds and compliance with all applicable laws. Such documentation shall be retained for at least three years from the completion of said project and shall be made available to the Department upon request. The Recipient further agrees that an accounting of these funds shall be included in the next regularly scheduled audit or financial statement of the Recipient and any future audits or financial statements until all expenditures of Agreement funds have been accounted for. The Recipient acknowledges and agrees that any unresolved findings of the Department concerning expenditure of project funds. whether based on an audit report. financial statement, project completion report or independent investigation of the Department. shall preclude the Recipient from applying for or receiving any further grants or other funds from the Department, until such findings are resolved to the satisfaction of the Department. 8. Open Meetinl!s. The Recipient certifies that in approving this Agreement. it has complied with all the open meeting requirements of Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. 9. No Atlency or Partnership. Nothing herein nor any actions of the parties hereto or their agents or employees shall create any agency relationship. partnership or joint venture. between the Department and the Recipient. The Department is not an agent or representative of the Recipient and the Recipient is not an agent or representative of the Department. The Recipient shall be solely responsible for performing any and all obligations under this Agreement. 10. Termination. The Department may terminate this Agreement. with or without cause. upon five business days written notice to the Recipient. If at the time of termination. any funds under this Agreement have not been disbursed to Recipient. said funds shall be retained by the Department. 11. Satisfaction. In the event the Department determines. in its sole discretion, that the Recipient: (1) has failed to comply with the terms of this Agreement in a timely manner; (11) has failed to complete all or a portion of the actions required under the Agreement; (Hi) has acted in any way contrary to the purposes for which the grant was awarded: or (tv) has violated any federal, state or local law. ordinance or regulation, the Recipient shall be required to return to the Department all funds disbursed under this Agreement. upon request. Grant No. 00-C-L-403 Page 3 of 5 12. Sectarian Aid. (a). One of the constraints imposed by the Georgia Constitution on the implementation of grants through private parties is the prohibition against sectarian aid. In the words of the Constitution. "No money shall ever be taken from the public treasury, directly or indirectly, in aid of any church. sect. cult, or religious denomination or of any sectarian institution." Ga. Const.. Art. I. Sec. II. Par. VII. (b). The "Sectarian Aid" clause prohibits the performance of a public function through a contract for services by a religious organization. Bennett v. City oj LaGrange. 153 Ga. 428 (1922) (city may not engage Salvation Army to conduct welfare program). This is true even if the program is conducted neutrally. without reference to such beliefs and practices. 1988 Op. Att'y Gen. Att'y Gen. No. U88-6. (c). The words of this prohibition have their ordinary meanings. In Bennett. the Supreme Court indicated that "religious" connotes faith in God. 153 Ga. at 433. or. as the dictionary puts it. belief in the supernatural as creator and governor of the universe. The American Heritage Dictionary Second College Edition 1044 (1982). 'The term 'church' is one of very comprehensive signification. and imports an organization for religious purposes. for the public worship of God." 153 Ga. at 433. "Sect". "cult" and "denomination" also relate to "a distinct organization." with "a common system of. faith." "holding sentiments or doctrines" which distinguish it. "Institution" may have a similar meaning related to "organization." but may also mean a "custom, practice, relationship, or behavioral pattern of importance in the life of a community or society." The American Heritage Dictionary Second College Edition 666 (1982). In other words the grant recipients may not contract for services with any entity organized out of belief in God or other supernatural beings. It is a "comprehensive signification." 153 Ga. at 433. (d). Without limiting any other provision of this grant agreement. it is the responsibility of the Grant Recipient to comply with this prohibition and to conduct such factual inquiries as may be reasonably necessary to enforce it. and the Recipient's acceptance of the grant constitutes a promise to do so. No act or failure to act by DCA in regard to the submission will waive the requirement of compliance or prevent the State from asserting noncompliance. 13. Entire Al!reement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among and between the parties. There are no representations. oral or otherwise. other than those expressly set forth herein. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless both parties have agreed to said modification in writing. [Executions on following page] .Y Grant No. 00-c-L-403 Page 4 of 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. FOR THE RECIPIENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNIlY AFFAIRS By: cr~ By: Attachments: Exhibit A. MScope of Services" .' Grant No. Oo-C-L-403 Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT A The Local Assistance Grant shall be used by Richmond County for operating funds for Imperial Theater in Richmond Comity. . If the preceding statement of purpose designates a private program or entity for accomplishing its purpose. the purpose must be accomplished through a contract for. services by the named private entity. or the private entity that conducts the named program. If the appropriation specifies not only an implementing entity but also a use of funds by the entity, such as improvement of a facility, Grant Recipient must impose that use as a condition in the contract for services. The services must provide the Grant Recipient with a substantial benefit. . To illustrate. suppose the appropriation is for a grant for renovating the facility of an historical society. An appropriate implementation might be a contract for services in which the historical society promises that its historical displays will be open to the public during stated hours for a stated term. Or a grant for cataloging the society's papers might be implemented by a society promise to conduct public lectures at the Grant Recipient's own historical sites. These are illustrations only. . It is a responsibility of Gra.nt Recipient to see that its undertaking is lawful and the return is substantial. No act or failure to act by DCA will waive the requirement of compliance or prevent the State from asserting noncompliance. August 7, 2000 Ms. Lena Bonner Augusta-Richmond County Commission Municipal Building Room 806 530 Greene Street Augusta, GA 30901 RE: Community Affairs Grants Dear Ms. Bonner: I MlE RiA L THEAIRE This is a formal request for the final release of funds for the two community affairs grants dated September 14, 1999. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding same. Elizabe Brownlee, Business Manager P.O. Box 31126 Augusta, Georgia 30903 706/722-8293 \. " GEORGIA DEPARTiVlENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Jim Higdon Roy E. Barnes GOVER.'iOR ~qlli September 13, 2000 Honorable Bob Young Mayor Augusta-Richmond County 530 Greene Street, Room 801 Augusta, Georgia 30911 Dear Mayor Young: Enclosed is a check in the amount of $252,500.00 representing the final payments under the following Local Assistance Grants: Grant # 98-C-LB 179 Grant # 00-C-L-403 Grant # 00-C-L-486 $237,500/~!dtt~ $ 2,500~d-/ $ 12,5009tftlUiat ~ If you have any questions, please call Amy Hill at (404) 679-3154. Sincerely, , LX-~ J~(lc,~ 'J. U Jrin Higdon . Commissioner RECE,\VED SEP 1 5 2000 ~~/ ~yr' J.~ f~ v,; JH/ cm Enclosure Mayor'S u; \ Ie''; AUgusta-Richmond County EOUAL HOUSING ~ OPPORTUNITY L.:..l 60 Executiye Park South. N.E. . Atlanta. Georgia 30329-2231 . (404) 679-4940 www.dca.state.ga.us --'n Ff1I1f7/ nnnnn1Jn;rv F11In/n\'pr @ RcL'\'c!ed Paper . ',' .. Office o'f the Mayor Bob Young, Mayor Room 806, Municipal Building 530 Greene Street, Augusta. GA 30911 (706) 821-1831 - FAX (706) 821-1838 E-mail: mayoryoung@co.richmond.ga.us August 18, 2000 The Honorable Jim Higdon, Commissioner Georgia Department of Community Affairs 60 Executive Park South, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231 Dear Commissioner Higdon: Enclosed are the following completed FY 2001 grant application and final request payment forms: ORGANIZATIONS AMOUNT OF GRANT AWARDS Neighborhood Improvement $10,000 - Contractual Services Project. Inc. .-- Shiloh Comprehensive $ 2,500 - Contractual ServIces Center. ."- Augusta Ballet $20,000 - Contractual Services CSRA EOA. $40,000 - Contractual Services I~ . . C" "'~"',"''''''' --.....-.... Delta House, Inc. $20,000 - Contractual Services Delta Leadership $16,000 - Contractual Services Imperial Theatre $25,000 - New seating 1\ Imperial Theatre RFP Grant # C-L-486 & C-L- 403 Historic Augusta. Inc $25,000 Restoration project Beulah Grove Resource Ctr $ 2,500 Contractual Services ARC Eastview Rec. Ctr. $75,000 Construction Warren Candler Library Grant#98-C-LB 179 RFP CSRA Transitional Ctr. $12,500 As always, we appreciate your continued assistance In the administration of Augusta's grant awards. . Very truly yours, ~oi::r; Mayor 66/29/1999 09:56 . 766-722-8293 IMPERIAL THEATRE PAGE en ----- .' t . .." ,; Phone ,_ FIl)l# Phone # -, Flllt# .9z.~ INTERNAL REVE.uE SERVICE DISTRICT DIRECTOR C - 1130 ATLANTA, SA 30301' O.te: IMZ?_ ::ac :>'yf::" td~'ltif',:;,-:,:, "~1JIu<:v'. ~3-: ;'!:;oe;;~z IMPERIAL :C~~v~iTY THEATER !NC PO SOX 3:~Z6 AUGUSTA, ~~ ?C?03 =-:.~ "';..:i:t F'e rS':;ln : -;:-;ARON ~t<AOLE..:, ::~~~;~ Tela?hcft~ N~=*~: ~.s.c4; ~3~-017f ~=;~Anti~g Perio~ ~~= :;~, "':a~e 30 =~~~~~t;on Status ~~ass :~.=ation: ~C9 ia> (1) ~.=~ce ~uling P~r;~ =~;i~=: ~~'ember 22, !~?: ~~~~ce Ruling ~~~i~~ ::~c~: ,," '--.:rclne' 30 ;~1.-99/) HC~~~c~m Applies: 'ie-50 Dear ApPf ;cnt: 8as..-:d ';)li ,,,forlllation YOIA suppl "....:s a::oJf .as!i\llliflg year o:::!"'a't::.oufii wi I~ be, a!a stat~d, io yo~~ application fo~ rec~i~j~ cf exeMption, ~ ~5ve determi\~d you ire. exeapi; ~r-e>tl federa II ncome ''talC ~ 'SS!C'tion !SOHal 0'1 ~ !:t't&rna I ReveTlue Code as as orta~~~a:ion de~~rlbed .~ ~j~ SOl (c) (3). ,',' Bee.fie You'are' a'ne1ocly, c"ea~ ~p~i%Q1:lon, W~ .)ro?: S;)'t ~ ."leing a :'f I na I de-te"'.i~at;lon of your 'founda~ loa s~~ under 5litc~ioa 509(9) of the Code. However, we ha~'det~rmined that y.o~ ~a~ ~&a$onably eKpect ~~ be B publicly ~upport~ ~rg~.i%atlvn described i~ ~~t~~~ ~09(a)(1) a~ !70(b)(1)(A)(vi). A~c~rdjagly. during an adva~ce -::~~~ perl~d yv~ wi!i ~: ~r~~t~d as d pllbllcly supportl!-d organization. ~,,'i ~--= li:5 a private f~J%U="';:Ol1_ This advance: ruling p~rjod begins and ends on ~~ ~a~~ ~hONn above. W:t~in 9~ days after th~ end o~ ~~~~ ~~vance rulin~ ~~-~, rOu !ust i$nd us t~ !~tor.~tion needed to d~~e~~nr ~h~th~r yo~ ~~~ .e~ ~he r~qui~e- Bents of ~n~ ~~p!icable support ~~~ i~~i~9 the a~vanc~ r~! '~g ~~~iod. If yo~ establ isr: t~.:~ you have been a p;,d;~ ;::!~ ~I:.!)po:"ted or;.m;=;a-;:t;:",,! k2' will ':liissi- fy YOIl as :I section 509(a) (1) .:',.. so-;,...; :,::; ';)rganiz.:!lti.;)f\ ;5 :-:'~i S~ YO;L continu.e to m~E!t ,,=n<! requ i rsments of thi: app;: ;ir~ . 6 support tes't. :.. .-":'; d" n.,t l\lE.,,'!:t the pqb: ~~ ~Q~port r~qulremi:nt$ j~~,~~ ~~ ~dvan~~ ,.UI ~~~ ?~~;~~ ~e will c;lalisl1y -fO~ <15 a pri...,8t.e fO\.11\ci&-:ic'~ -11~ 4t!~Qr,a periods" ~,;'~.. if He Cl.!lssify you as a ~l"'!"'a'te fQundati.,n, I-H!1! Iii!' -=~-=3-: y.c-u a~ ,a l'r:....&~ "'::~:.';:datiCr1'l 1r"01l1, YO\.1Y b~~;~n:~~ date for purpoge$ o~ !~=~ :~ ~O'(d) a~d ~~4~. Gl"..~-:;.::.r:; :i~~ con'tribu.tc.r"s !Q;l-, ..."" ~ ~.,. ,::~:," jE:te:"!DiTlc.-:;':'~ -::.::..~ yvU a~-... not 0 .pri....at~ ~':'\L~;>::;i.:'n anti I 90 dcly~ !"'-::_:r -;-:':, 5!~': .;;f ,:-,e.'.1l'" ;.:.~~~:= ~:.:.: !ng j)~"'i.;.d. If you !':~d '.Hi 'tl":e I"'equirlild infcr't~-: ;~ - ':::'Ii':'\ tntl! ~O <:!,!','''Z' Z'-c!~-:.::r5 and c.'ntribe-:-':':'~ ~='~ :.:.ntiT1ue to rc1r!v ':'': ':'~ i-;....':\~e d",tCr!"!!l::;:.~ ::. :::o:-ci I He m~i<~ a final ~e~a-~.~a~~on of your fcu~~e~::' ~~~t~s. _&~~~r 1045 ,~:::::;, -. -"- ---.. ~- -.. - - - - - -... ,.-.. --- - - a6/29/1999 e9:56 . 706-722-8293 IMPERIAL THEATRE PAGE 02 ; i !~?E~:~~ ::~~~!7~ THE~TER INC !~ .~ ~~=: ish ~ notice in tfte !~~e~~~1 Reven~~ Bu: ieti~ stA~I~g that. ~~ ~iii :l'~ .:,..';i:-'" -!;l'eat you cUI a p~tJl:=;/ ~.J.ppl),..te.d o:',.-g.-;ni:!.it;e''l' griint",..s 3'1~ co>>t~ib~~0~~ ~~y not r~ly on this d6~ermination after the dat~ we patl ish ~~. n~~ic~. !~ i~~ition, if you I05~ Y0a~ st~tus as a publ icly s~ppo~t~d o~gan - 26tion- ~~~ ~ ~rantor or c~ntrlbu~o~ ~as re$ponsible for, Q~ ~as aware of, ~- o!lC~ or ""'::: ::"-,, 'to act, that r9sultl':j in 'l':'uI" ICeSs .')f Su~!l ;;1:..7;./:5' that p~rs.:- .~y n0~ ~~: - ~~ this d~t~rminat!~n ~~? ~he date of th~ 3C~ ~~ fa: iu~e to ~:- A ~ $.,:., : '7 S ;:--,;,11't.;.,. '::>r" c:,:>ntr i but.:>r ! 2'& :'"Oll!:j that He had 9 i V6-r. 7,,~-: i c= t:hat V':.1l ~o~:d t~ -~~':~ed from ,Iassiflcet!o~ !5 a ~ubl icly suppo~~e~ ~rganizA~;cn, -- tn&~ pe#~~n ~&y not rely on this d~~e'~i~ation as of the ~a~? ~e O~ she acq~i~~~ S~~~ knowl@d9~' If ~~~ =~nge yo~r so~rce~ ~f ;~~p~~i;' your'purp~ses. c~ora't~r, ~r ~~~. of oper&~icn. ~lea5e let U9 kn~w 50 ~~ can consid~I" th~ eff~~~ of th~ chan;~ your ex~t s~t~$ and foundation st.~us. If you amend your organlzationai ~ocQBe~~.or ~yJaH5' please send us c copy of the amended doc~~~t vf byla"~. A1sos i~~ &5 a~ow all change$ in yo~r o..~ or address. As ~'f Jclltl.ary h 19134h YOlA are !iable f'~r so<;ial s~cll,..it~e5 taxes UT)d-=~' ~he Fec~r21 !~5Dran~e Contributions ~t on 4m~unt5 of $100 or ~re you PdY ~: *ach of '~~r ~Ioye~s during a cale~dar year. You are not l!ab!~ for ih~ ~, ,iap~d l:.~der ~ Feder' (' Unemp J~Bt Tax Act (FUTA). . Orga~i.a~ioas' that ar~ not p~iva~Q foundations are Dot s~bJect to the ;. vate foaada~;oa excise tax~s under Chap~r 42 ot th~ Int~r=a' Revegue Code. HoHey*r. yo-. are 'Rot automat i ca I J y exeaJ)'t from other federa t exci S8 t:a>:e$. yoa have a~)'qteS~ion5 about ~~cise, ~Ioyment, GF other tede~al tax~sJ p:~~ let; us ~'JroOW. Do~~ &sT deduct contributions ~o you as provided in ~~~ti~n 170 of ~~~ In~erna i R~lI1l.e Code. Beque~t$t legacies. devises, t:--ansf~r$! ;:'f' gifts i;.) or for ~ur cse are deductibl~ for ~wderal 8$tate and 9{~t ~ax ~ur?oses if ~- 18eu-t' t~ ~pp:.it:e!)le p~ovjsions of s'!!tc~ions 2055.2.106. Bnd 252Z .~f th~ C..:-d>i::. , OQ~~'!"'$ hy deduct contribution!: U;I ....olt c.nly to the: e:r:~:;;:; t~at their c:ontr!b'.::~;~~s ar~ gift!, ,.lith n.... cO:":i:ide:"stion ,..c:-cei...~c. T:;:;Cwi:; ;:un:hases _ s;.i !a:'" ;i~itr1:~S in conjunction ~lt'-; 'f\i=torai~jng events :Jay 7t,::t 'nltcessari ;'.' q~al if~ aa j.~~=~ible ~ontributions! ~ep~~jin9 on the cir~~~s~anc~~. R~Y.n_: R~l i~S ~~-:~~, publish~d in Cumula~:~e S~t letln 1967-2, on ~a;e 10!, give$ .9"i~i'li"=-3 ~=-,.rding l-lhl1:n ta):payt':.!"'s !lllY jeduct paym~nts fetr $c!.!E~ion to, '.- other P4~i~:~a~ion in, fundrdising a~~j~ities fQr ch~rity. Cca7..~~~ions to you are ded~:ti~:6 ~y donors b~g!n~l~; ~cv~sbe~ 22, ... : . Ve~ !~~ -O~ required to fi le F:r~ 9~0, Return of Cr~~~.:a~]cn ~~empt ~.' :~C~~e -~~. -~ ~cu~ gro5~ recejp~! e~:h ~ear ar~ normal l'l ~=~~~ao or less. lo":'" ~i:<::k -* ;, :":,(';0 990 packag.. in "C..,';" ~~.;, ~imply 3'tt.1C:' -:-:i- '..0...: pr-c.vk',,; ~~i~~ ~~~ :~. ~he heading to ind::~~i ~nat your annua, ~~~Si ~!~eipts ar~ ~!,::!,"~~' l<:':-:-:<:: ,): l€:oss, and sign :~i:: r,?1;urn. ~etter iO~5([C!C3' 06/29/1999 09:56 . 706-722-8293 IMPERIAL THEATRE PAGE 03 i' ;. .; ..' IMFERI~~ :G~~~~!;Y THEATER INC Ii ",..':'U ......: ~t-q u i rlid t.;:, f i 1 e a ~~'t:&r~ )'01.1. e::s-: ~! i ~ ,~.. ,,::e ..:.:.~. th,::, f i f~~. ~l:'~'-:~ after the .::nd '~T Y~.J.1" a~";):1iI1 aCcoll;:':; i~; ~ ~ =- p~ncllty :,f s::; a day when a rtd:ur"::l :: fi ;ed late. atd~ii ~~'-::.-= ::a ~,~ ca!.1S~ t"f' ~:-;~ ~elay. HOH/;!v~r, ~l1e ;ri.:::i....E pen.al~y ~e :;!~. =-?1.~~-::::-.-.:; 15.000 O~ 5 ::ler;:ent of your 9""~s "~':.ftipts f6,. the )-'2.ii-' ~,~~- .1 lIIay al$'~ ~"':iI-;f! this penalty if Ii r~-;lln i!> not c.:.K;-i....-:;;... _ -""'0, Y~dr ret~rn ~ ~ompJ~~~ befor~ y~~ &! 12 ;~. Vea ar& ;.-:.1: r""&qu.ired b:, fi I.,;. f.....:",.....! int:OlDlit "=_~ :""....7.....~= =:-;, -"-==; ~\lbJtioct 'to ":r.re 'tax I)Tt unr~lat.d ht.&s::")i!SS int::cme uni:~r !!.e"=-:;:. ~ -.;;; - If ~<ou ctl"e s.':"::;'ect to thj~ ta~, YOll _list; fl Ie an i-::c~ '~ ~. _ 990-1, ~e-.p~ Organization Buslne-$~ !~coae- Tax Re~:::lno. ...:;; -;:::-::--=-= =_...::; no't dete:""1ll j!l i ~g ~hethe,.. any of YOllr preS&T;t; or. p'';'c;;:.~s.eE i< . :', --:-:-;:, ~ Z-,~ lated trsoe ~,.. busin~ss as defln~d :~ ~~~ion 513 ,~ ~-~ -~--. VOCl.:>te-c\'G lliJ employ!!" Identlfic:..~ioD ~1I1.ber e.."!is' i~.--1.li::... '~.c=. .~.:. -: If an Qa,pJo~,. identification nll_er >'(~5 >>ot eutera.-Q .a.::. .~ '~. ====---= Hi II 5liS.gr. 3 lulmber to you and adl,l;se yoll of it:. F-Jeo..."'SE ~ ,~ -;.;:.: <1/1 rl1t=rns yo. file and In all correrspolldenc:e "it:, ~ :,~7_':::-=--:~_'..:'. 'Serv ice. If Me !Said in the heading of this le1;te,. that .u. ~~~~~T"-""~.'==; addenduII E-llcf05H is an integral paM: of thi$ lei:te,... Seca>ls-ot t;bis letter could help litS resolve allY q~',~ '..:~~ ~:. $tat\l15 a1!~ fO.llcSation statu!!, YOCl ,boafd keep it; hi yo;t."" ......:;:.'-" II '_._ ~.- We h,av.e ~ellt OJ c;.;.py of thi$ 'i!t~...<<r to your rep:-~.e-:-::a:=, ~. oEii: i~ yo~r ~~~e~ ~f attorn~y. -- :.s:..-. If ::rvU ;~c,,~ any questi':;lns. pleaM e,:)1atact t~@ p.e~s,,;::, ~~ ~~ 1:&lepho=-e ~Hi.~l!r are. shol.n in th4!: h.t!~tJi!lg of "this i1:~1"'. 2:ncf::"c:Jv :--:::u:,":;- Qu.g"Jw.~ ",.,-- ~ = ~ I "n: i : .355 : : ~tr i c"t' ::~: :-'"~~: - Enclos~:r.;:..=.': A.cd~nda;: Fe,:!: ~7:-.: _it~--:~:"" : ~...:~