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OCII approves 12‑month extension (plus amended 6‑month discretion) for Mexican Museum grant after controller audit
Summary
After a city controller audit flagged ineligible and questionable expenses and recommended stricter oversight, the OCII Commission conditionally extended the Mexican Museum’s grant, added compliance benchmarks and amended the extension so the Commission — not the executive director alone — must approve a six‑month continuation. The vote was 3–0 (2 absent).
The OCII Commission on May 21 conditionally approved an amended and restated grant agreement to extend time for the Mexican Museum to draw down remaining OCII funds, following a city controller audit that found unspent funds and questioned some past expenditures.
Deputy Director Mark Slutskin told the Commission the agency originally committed $10,566,000 for tenant improvements at 706 Mission Street. OCII records show about $6.3 million in grant distribution agreements were approved and roughly $4.1 million spent; the museum still needs to complete tenant improvements and raise additional capital. "The museum has not complied with the key requirements of the lease and facilities agreement," Slutskin said, and staff identified roughly $43,616 in ineligible expenses and about $930,000 in activities requiring further documentation. The audit produced 10 recommendations…
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