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 SW Florida Mopar Plus, Chariots for Charity Car Show in the amount of $1,000.00 to cover the costs of City fees and or resources associated with the February 16, 2019, Chariots for Charity event.
Recommended Action
Consider the request made by the SW Florida Mopar Plus for funding assistance through the Special Event Assistance Program in the amount of $1,000.00 to cover the costs of City fees and or resources associated with the February 16, 2019, Chariots for Charity Car Show 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 No. 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.
The SW Florida Mopar Plus is requesting funding assistance to cover the potential costs of fees and or City services associated with their event. This is the first request for funding made by the SW Florida Mopar Plus. The event is scheduled to be held on February 16, 2019 on George Mullen Center grounds and according to the Parks and Recreation rental agreement submitted with the special event application, the City Center Green. The estimated attendance for this event as per the information provided on the submitted application is 1,000 attendees. Based on this expected attendance, the applicant is eligible for funding up to $1,000.00.
Strategic Plan
Vision - A vibrant, desirable, and sustainable city where people are proud to live, work, and play
Financial Impact
City Commission budgeted $5,000.00 for f...
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