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 the Cranberry PTO in the amount of $250.00 to cover the cost of City fees and or resources associated with the February 2, 2019, Cranberry Cougars 5K event.
Recommended Action
Consider the request made by the Cranberry PTO for funding assistance through the Special Event Assistance Program in the amount of $250.00 to cover costs of City fees and or resources associated with the February 2, 2019, Cranberry Cougars 5K 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 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 that are needed with a special event.
The Cranberry PTO is requesting funding assistance in the amount of $250.00 to cover the potential costs of fees and or City services associated with the event. This request is the first request for funding by the Cranberry PTO. The event is scheduled to be held on February 2, 2019 at the Cranberry Elementary School located at 2775 Shalimar Terrace. The estimated attendance for this event as per the information provided on the submitted application is between 100-200 attendees. Based on this expected attendance, the applicant is eligible for funding up to $500.00.
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 funding in the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget for Community Assistance (Account number 001-0100-511-49-13).
Procurement
Attachments:
1. Application
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