DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS FOR ARSHT

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-09-09 · resolution

Resolution approving a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant on the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, located at 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33132, in favor of the State of Florida Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, for a term of five years in exchange for a $250,000.00 grant for upgrading the building management system. The item was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 9/9/2026. The agenda date is 10/6/2026. The grant requires matching funds of $250,000.00 provided by the Adrienne Arsht Center Trust, Inc. The facility must be used for cultural purposes for five years following execution of the grant award agreement. The County owns the land and buildings; the Trust manages and operates the facility. The Building Management System is a computer-based control system centralizing monitoring and management of mechanical and electrical equipment such as HVAC, lighting, and security. The Trust will oversee implementation, compliance, and use of grant funds. The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs will work cooperatively with the Trust. The project is countywide in scope. The Arsht Center is in County Commission District 3, represented by Commissioner Keon Hardemon. The building includes the 2,400-seat Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House; the 2,200-seat John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall; the 200-seat Carnival Studio Theater; the Peacock Education Center; the restored Carnival Art Deco Tower; and the Thomson Plaza for the Arts. The grant is from the FY 2025-2026 Cultural Facilities grant program. The grant funds are matched by the Trust. The restrictive covenant is a condition of eligibility for the grant. The County Mayor or designee is authorized to execute and record the Declaration. The Trust is a 501(c)(3) governed by a 51-member volunteer board. The Arsht Center celebrated its 20th anniversary season in FY 2025-2026. The building management system is twenty years old. The grant number is 26.c.cf.900.957. The item was introduced on 9/1/2026. The requester is the Department of Cultural Affairs. The prime sponsor is Keon Hardemon. The final action is not stated. The decision is not stated as approved or denied; the committee action was 'Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation.'