TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action to Award Funds from the Special Event Assistance Program to People for Trees to Cover the Costs of City Fees and/or Resources Associated with the April 25, 2020 Tree Fair 2020! Event.
Recommended Action
Consider the request made by the People for Trees for funding assistance through the Special Event Assistance Program to cover the cost of City fees and/or resources associated with the April 25, 2020 event.
Background Information
The Special Event Assistance Program Guidelines and application were informally adopted by City Commission on November 25, 2013 and formally adopted by Commission on September 11, 2018 by Resolution 2018-R-17. The intent of the program is to encourage cultural, educational, environmental and recreational activities in the City and to help provide recovery of costs associated with City services and resources that are needed with a special event.
People for Trees is requesting funding assistance to cover the costs of fees and/or City services associated with their Tree Fair 2020! event. The event is scheduled to be held on April 25, 2020. The estimated attendance for this event is 200 per the application submitted. Based on this expected attendance and in accordance with the Special Events Assistance Program Guidelines on page 2, the applicant is eligible for funding up to $500.00.
At this time, the amount of costs for City fees and/or City resources is not available.
Strategic Plan
A vibrant, desirable, and sustainable city where people are proud to live, work, and play.
Financial Impact
City Commission budgeted funds in account 001-0100-511-49-13 for Community Assistance in the current fiscal year's budget in the amount of $6,000.00, of which $500.00 is expected to be used for this event. The current balance remaining in the Community Assistance account is $868.43.
Procurement
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