Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve the Service Agreement between the City of Port St. Lucie and the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and Authorize the City Manager to Execute and Enter into the Agreement.
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Submitted By: Jennifer Davis, City Manager's Office
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 City of Port St. Lucie and the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce
3. Purpose: The City will continue to provide funding to the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce to facilitate small business support in Port St. Lucie.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Renewal
5. Duration: The service agreement will ratify funds disbursed on October 1, 2025, through and including September 30, 2026.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Assistance Program assists Port St. Lucie businesses through the start-up process.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The Chamber of Commerce is requesting $50,000 annually to fund the Small Business Assistance Program.
Presentation Information: City staff or Terissa Aronson (Chamber President) will address any questions if the consent item is pulled for discussion by the City Council.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the agreement between the City of Port St. Lucie and the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce and authorize the City Manager to execute and enter into the agreement.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the agreement between the City of Port St. Lucie and the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce and authorize the City Manager to execute and enter into the agreement.
2. Move that the Council not approve the agreement between the City of Port St. Lucie and the St. Lucie County Chamber of C...
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