Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Port St. Lucie and the Treasure Coast Sports Commission regarding the Florida Sports Hall of Fame.
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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, Event Center Director.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Treasure Coast Sports Commission.
3. Purpose: Cooperatively raise awareness of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame (FSHOF) and provide funding to be split equally, 50/50, between the City of Port St. Lucie and the Treasure Coast Sports Commission in support of the FSHOF.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Five years.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Drives sports tourism; adds to the quality of life for citizens of Port St. Lucie.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): $10,000 - $12,500, non-recurring for memorabilia moving expenses, 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 Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Treasure Coast Sports Commission to cooperatively raise awareness and split equally, 50/50, opening expenses for the FSHOF.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend and approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Treasure Coast Sports Commission.
2. Move that the Council provide staff direction.
Background: Upon Council approval of a lease agreement with the FSHOF to display memorabilia at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission and City desire to solidify a partnership to cooperatively raise awareness and provide o...
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