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 North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in Support of the Business & Community Expo to be Held on March 14, 2026, 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 North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in support of the Business & Community Expo to be held on March 14, 2026, 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 North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in support of the Business & Community Expo to be held on March 14, 2026, 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 as the host of the 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 North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in support of the Business & Community Expo to be held on March 14, 2026, 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 and encourages self-sufficiency of the event.
* Cons: May result in lost economic opportunity if the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce chooses not to hold the event. This discourages ...
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