R2022-47 Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between the City of Decatur and African American Cultural & Genealogical Society of Illinois, Inc. Museum Regarding American Rescue Plan Funds

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DECATUR AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF ILLINOIS,INC. MUSEUM REGARDING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS This Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into between the City of Decatur, Illinois, an Illinois municipal corporation ("City") and the African American Cultural & Genealogical Society of Illinois,Inc. Museum,(A.A.C.G.S)for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises and good and valuable consideration contained herein. WHEREAS, the City has received funds from the American Rescue Plan funds ("ARP"); and, WHEREAS, the ARP funds received by the City may be used for promoting and facilitating an interest in research, preservation and publishing African American genealogy and family histories and, WHEREAS,the City would benefit from the capacity of A.A.C.G.S to enhance self-esteem and race relations through education, cultural activities, fellowship and cultural events. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants, it is agreed between the parties hereto the following: Section 1. The City agrees to provide to A.A.C.G.S the sum up to Twenty-Five-Thousand Dollars ($25,000) from its portion of the ARP funds pursuant to and under the terms of this Agreement. Section 2. A.A.C.G.S will be responsible for reviewing and determining all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes and other regulations relating to the use of ARP funds provided under this Agreement. Section 3. The ARP funds provided by the City shall be used by A.A.C.G.S on projects within the City of Decatur only, except that this limitation shall not apply to the administrative overhead paid to A.A.C.G.S. Additionally these funds must be used in a manner consistent with and in compliance with the use of the ARP funds as set forth in all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, and other regulations to be paid out on a per project basis. Section 4. That should the funds be used in any manner contrary to those uses set forth in this Agreement, upon written demand by the City, the A.A.C.G.S will repay to the City the funds used contrary to the terms set forth herein. Section 5. A.A.C.G.S hereby acknowledges and agrees that if it fails to comply with any or all provisions of this Agreement,the City may,in its sole discretions,terminate this Agreement.