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 North Port Youth Soccer in Support of the Fusion Fest to be Held on November 22, 2025, 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 North Port Youth Soccer in support of the Fusion Fest to be held on November 22, 2025, 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 North Port Youth Soccer in support of the Fusion Fest to be held on November 22, 2025, 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 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: Approve a partial award of funds from the Special Event Assistance Program to North Port Youth Soccer in support of the Fusion Fest to be held on November 22, 2025 to cover the costs of City fees and services.
* Pros: Balances support without overcommitting resources; reserves funds to be used for other eligible events.
* Cons: May restrict North Port Youth Soccer's ability to fully execute their event, potentially impacting the quality or scale of the event
Option 3: Deny the award of funds from the Special Event Assistance Program to North Port Youth Soccer in support of the Fusion Fest to be held on No...
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