TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program to the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in Support of the Leadership North Port Serve up the Sound Pickleball Tournament to be Held on May 2, 2026, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $500 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the award of funds from the Special Event Assistance Program to North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in support of the Leadership North Port Serve up the Sound Pickleball Tournament to be held on May 2, 2026, in an amount up to, and not to exceed, $500 to cover the costs of City fees and services.
Additional Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the award of funds from the Special Event Assistance Program to the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in support of the Leadership North Port Serve up the Sound Pickleball Tournament to be held on May 2, 2026, in an amount up to, and not to exceed, $500 to cover the costs of City fees and services.
* Pros: Promotes positive publicity for the City of North Port as the host of the event; facilitates the delivery of quality of life activities within the City; provides support to a locally organized event that generates engagement of residents and businesses; strengthens partnerships and supports local economic growth.
* Cons: Committing full funding to this event may limit resources for other eligible events.
Option 2: Deny the award of funds from the Special Event Assistance Program to the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in support of the Leadership North Port Serve up the Sound Pickleball Tournament to be held on May 2, 2026, in an amount up to, and not to exceed, $500 to cover the costs of City fees and services.
* Pros: Preserves City funds to be potentially allocated to other high priority initiatives; encourages self-sufficiency of events....
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