Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Indian River State College, School of Continuing Education (IRSC-SCE), and the City of Port St. Lucie for the Port St. Lucie Business Accelerator Program for Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025
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Submitted By: Elijah Wooten, Economic Development Administrator.
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a diverse local economy and employment opportunities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Carly Fabien, Deputy City Attorney.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Indian River State College, School of Continuing Education.
3. Purpose: The purpose of the Memorandum of Agreement is to identify and formalize the roles, responsibilities, and relationship between IRSC-SCE and the City of Port St. Lucie relating to the Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025 Port St. Lucie Business Accelerator Program.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: The MOA would expire September 30, 2025.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The Business Accelerator Program is a ten-week course conducted by instructors with the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and IRSC-SCE for new and existing small businesses located in Port St. Lucie.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The annual cost is $9,000, which includes $4,500 for the Fall 2024 course and $4,500 for the Spring 2025 course.
Presentation Information: Elijah Wooten, Economic Development Administrator, will be available to answer questions from the City Council.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Indian River State College, School of Continuing Education and the City of Port St. Lucie for the Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025 Business Accelerator Program.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Memorandum of Agreement...
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