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 American Cancer Society Relay for Life, North Port in the amount of $370.00 to cover the cost of renting the City Center Green and garbage and recycling fees for the April 7, 2018 North Port Relay for Life event.
Recommended Action
Approve the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, North Port request for funding assistance through the Special Event Assistance Program in the amount of $370.00 to cover the cost of renting the City Center Green and garbage and recycling fees. for the April 7, 2018, North Port Relay for Life event.
Background Information
The Special Event Assistance Program was adopted by City Commission on November 25, 2013. The purpose of the program is to provide funds toward the cost of City fees/resources for events held within the City of North Port that provides a benefit to residents or businesses.
Since the program implementation, numerous clinics were held to educate the public on the special event permitting process and the special event assistance program.
To date, there have been five (5) applicants and four (4) awards totaling $1,570.00. The first applicant, The Lip Smackin' BBQ withdrew their application for assistance due to the lack of volunteers to support the event and the event was cancelled.
The second applicant, the United Way of South Sarasota County was awarded $125.00 by Commission in 2015. After the funds were awarded, the United Way had partnered with the Sweet Heats BBQ bash and no longer needed the money for the park rental fees. United Way withdrew their request and the money was returned to the City's budget account.
In 2016, the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, North Port was awarded $1,000.00 for their inaugural event to cover the cost of the City Center Green Rental.
So far, this year the Un...
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