Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Sponsorship Request from The Treasure Coast Black Chamber of Commerce
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Submitted By: Kristina Ciuperger, Assistant City Manager.
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): The Treasure Coast Black Chamber of Commerce is hosting the inaugural 2025 Juneteenth 5k Walk/Run on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 7 a.m. This event is tentatively set to be held at MIDFLORIDA Event Center. This is a request that the City sponsor this cultural and recreational event.
Presentation Information: Dr. Chauncelor Howell, President, will be available to answer any questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council find that the sponsorship of the event serves a valid public and/or municipal purpose and approve all sponsorship items.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation, find that the sponsorship of the event serves a valid public and/or municipal purpose, and approve selected items.
2. Move that the Council not approve the request and provide staff direction.
Background: The Treasure Coast Black Chamber of Commerce is requesting endorsement of the following items, which are in line with other sponsorship requests approved by the City Council:
1. Use of the City Logo on advertising materials,
2. Partnership with our Communications Dept. for promotional support of the event.
Issues/Analysis: The Communication Dept. has been advised of this request for assistance and will respond accordingly upon approval from City Council.
Financial Information: N/A.
Special Consideration: Expenditure of public funds, including sponsorships of events, requires that the event serve a valid public/municipal purpose.
Location of Project: MidFlorida Event Center (tentative)
Attachments: Letter from the Treasure Coast Black Chamber of Commerce
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Reviewed by Richard Berrios, City Attorney. Approved as to legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.