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 St. Andrew's Ukrainian Religious and Cultural Center in Support of the Ukrainian Festival of Southwest Florida to be Held on February 7, 2026, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $1,000 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve a full award of funds from the Special Event Assistance Program to St. Andrew's Ukrainian Religious and Cultural Center in support of the Ukrainian Festival of Southwest Florida to be held on February 7, 2026, in an amount up to, and not to exceed, $1,000 to cover the costs of City fees and services.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve a full award of funds from the Special Event Assistance Program to St. Andrew's Ukrainian Religious and Cultural Center in support of the Ukrainian Festival of Southwest Florida to be held on February 7, 2026, in an amount up to, and not to exceed, $1,000 to cover the costs of City fees and services.
* Pros: Promotes positive publicity for the City of North Port supporting 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 St. Andrew's Ukrainian Religious and Cultural Center in support of the Ukrainian Festival of Southwest Florida to be held on February 7, 2026, in an amount up to, and not to exceed, $1,000 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 event.
* Cons: May ...
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