Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve a Partnership Agreement for Small Business Owner Mentorship between the City of Port St. Lucie and Florida Institute of Technology's weVENTURE Women's Business Center Program.
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Submitted By: Elijah Wooten, Economic Development Administrator, CRA
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 Florida Institute of Technology, Inc. d/b/a weVENTURE Women's Business Center (WBC) Program
3. Purpose: weVENTURE WBC will provide free business coaching and no to low-cost entrepreneurial training to Port St. Lucie small business owners.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: The term of this agreement is for three (3) consecutive one-year periods, commencing on the date of the agreement's approval. The agreement will automatically renew for three (3) one-year periods.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Port St. Lucie small business owners will receive free business coaching from qualified weVENTURE WBC business coaches specifically matched to their business needs. weVENTURE WBC will host three (3) events, at a City-owned location, that are free or low-cost to Port St. Lucie residents and small business owners.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): There is no cost for the partnership agreement with weVENTURE WBC.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the partnership agreement between weVENTURE Women's Business Center and the City of Port St. Lucie.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the partnership agreement between weVENTURE Women's Business Center and the City of Port St. Lucie.
2. Move that the Council not approve the partnership agreement between weVENTURE Women's Business Center and the City of Por...
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