Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Continued Sponsorship of the 2026 Earth Day Festival.
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Submitted By: Kristina Ciuperger, Assistant City Manager.
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.
Executive Summary (General Business): St. Lucie County’s Environmental Resources Department is requesting the City continue as a sponsor and participant in the 2026 Earth Day Festival being held at the Oxbow Eco-Center on April 18th. This will be the sixth year the City has participated in this action and awareness event. Staff from KPSLB and Naturally PSL will attend the event.
Presentation Information: Erin Cartmill, Education & Outreach Manager will be available for questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the sponsorship request which includes a $2,500 sponsorship contribution. This will match the City’s previous sponsorship participation from 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the sponsorship request.
2. Move that the Council provide staff direction.
Background: N/A.
Issues/Analysis: Staff is asking for Council support to continue the monetary sponsorship, and use of the City Logo on event materials.
Financial Information: The requested amount of $2500 has not been budgeted. If approved, staff will process a budget amendment or transfer the funds at the end of the year per direction from the Office of Management and Budget.
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: Oxbow Eco-Center.
Attachments:
1. Email from Erin Cartmill, Education & Outreach Manager,
2. Earth Day Sponsorship Packet.
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.
Internal Reference Number: N/A
Legal Sufficiency Review:
N/A.