TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the Interlocal Agreement for a Joint County/Municipality Economic Development Program in the amount of $151,213: Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts: Providing for Severability: and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Approve Resolution No. 2022-R-43 on first reading and move to second reading on September 27, 2022.
Recommended Action on Second Reading
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-R-43.
Recommended Action on Third Reading
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-R-43.
Background Information
During the City Commission Regular Meeting held on June 28, 2022, the Commission heard agenda item 22-3086 Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Interlocal Agreement Providing for the Administration of a Joint County/Municipality Economic Development Program.
Lisa Krouse, President and CEO and Erin Silk, Vice President, Business Development Services, Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Sarasota County, provided a presentation including the mission and purpose; Fiscal Year 2023 organizational goals and approved annual plan, funding model; trends; Sarasota County and North Port projects; Fiscal Year 2022 metrics; strategic priorities; future focus and North Port metrics.
Commission discussion ensued regarding a weekly presence of EDC personnel in North Port; marketing plans; geographic area of added jobs, etc. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Commission made a motion to approve the Joint Agreement with Sarasota County, other municipalities, and the Economic Development Corporation as presented. The Commission also requested that staff bring back a budget amendment to pay the costs for Fiscal Year 2021 ($73,652) and Fiscal Year 2022 ($77,561) for a total of $151,213.
Resolution No....
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