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 Chez Malinois, LLC, dba Rescue Garage in Support of the Run for the Rescue 2025 to be Held on November 8, 2025, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $500 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 Chez Malinois, LLC, dba Rescue Garage in support of the Run for the Rescue 2025 to be held on November 8, 2025, in an amount up to, and not to exceed, $500 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 Chez Malinois, LLC, dba Rescue Garage in support of the Run for the Rescue 2025 to be held on November 8, 2025, in an amount up to, and not to exceed, $500 to cover the costs of City fees and services.
* Pros: Promotes positive publicity for the City of North Port supporting this 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: Deny the award of funds from the Special Event Assistance Program to Chez Malinois, LLC, dba Rescue Garage in support of the Run for the Rescue 2025 to be held on November 8, 2025, in an amount up to, and not to exceed, $500 to cover the costs of City fees and services.
* Pros: Preserves City funds to be potentially allocated to other high priority initiatives; encourages self-sufficiency of event.
* Cons: May result in lost economic opportunity if Chez Malinois, LLC, dba Rescue Garage chooses not to hold the event; discourages organizati...
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