TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Recognition of the City of North Port Parks & Recreation Department for Receiving Four (4) SUNsational Awards From the Florida Festival and Events Association.
Recommended Action
Recognize the Parks & Recreation Department for receiving four (4) SUNsational awards from the Florida Festival and Events Association and acknowledge the collaboration and contributions of community partners.
Background Information
The Florida Festivals and Events Association's (FFEA) mission is to promote and strengthen the festival, event and fair industry in Florida; their vision is to be the leading resource for festival, event and fair professionals and organizations in Florida.
Since 1994, FFEA has grown to more than 700 members strong and collectively represents 5,500 events throughout the state of Florida. For the past 30 years, the Florida Festivals & Events Association has celebrated members' achievements in event marketing, programming, service, and innovation through the SUNsational Awards.
The SUNsational Awards program recognizes members' innovation, individuality, and creative collaboration with entries judged in three different budget levels and 20 different categories. Over 500 submissions were received in 2024.
The City of North Port Parks & Recreation Department received the following four (4) awards:
Ø 1st Place Event Recap/Annual Report for the 2023 Department Impact Report
Ø 2nd Place Event Safety Plan for the Poinsettia Parade & Festival event
Ø 2nd Place Promotional/Marketing Poster for the Woofstock event
Ø 2nd Place Sustainability Program for the Go Green with Parks Program
In addition to celebrating the contributions of staff, the Department will also be recognizing the community partners that collaborated and supported with the Go Green with Parks Program.
Strategic Plan
Quality of Life
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. 2024 FFEA SUNsational Award Winner List
Prepared by: Sandy Pfundheller, CPRE, Parks & Recreation Director
Department Director: Sandy Pfundheller, CPRE, Parks & Recreation Director