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 a...
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