Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve lease agreement with the Florida Sports Hall of Fame Foundation to display sporting memorabilia at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center.
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Submitted By: Linda McCarthy, Event Center Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Linda McCarthy.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Florida Sports Hall of Fame Foundation (FSHOF).
3. Purpose: To be a public benefit to the residents of Port St. Lucie and the local area; increase sports tourism and economic development.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Five years with five-year renewal option.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Elevates public relations image; the "official home" designation boosts the reputation of Port St. Lucie; sports tourism drives visitor spending; increases community engagement with the event center.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): $20,000 - $25,000; non-recurring expenses for memorabilia moving expense, exhibit cases, and exhibition installation services.
Presentation Information: Linda McCarthy, Event Center Director, and Rick Hatcher, Executive Director, Treasure Coast Sports Commission, will be available to answer questions or provide additional information.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the lease agreement with FSHOF to display memorabilia at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend and approve the lease agreement with the FSHOF to display memorabilia at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center.
2. Move that the Council provide staff direction.
Background: In June, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission approached the MIDFLORIDA Event Center to discuss a partnership to relocate the FSHOF from the Central Florida Visitors Center in Davenport, FL to Port St. Lucie. After evaluation of the 1,000 square feet of space required to ...
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