Subject:
Title/Subject:
Funding Agreement with the Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce to provide British Petroleum Economic Settlement Funds to support capital improvements by creating the Palm Harbor Visitors Center and providing community resources to be used by the Chamber and community partners.
Recommended Action
Recommended Action:
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Funding Agreement with the Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce to provide British Petroleum Economic Settlement Funds to support capital improvements by creating the Palm Harbor Visitors Center and providing community resources to be used by the Chamber and community partners.
Body
Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and our Customers
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Summary:
In accordance with the Board’s approval of BP projects and associated funding for each project on December 13, 2016, this Funding Agreement with the Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will provide $78,080.00 to provide capital improvements to The Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce by creating Palm Harbor Visitors Center and providing community resources to be used by the Chamber and community partners.
Background/Explanation:
The Chamber will improve educational programs and opportunities; buy new computer equipment and software; upgrade the phone system; replace interior furniture; paint; landscape; provide signage; and purchase items needed for community events such as a digital sign, barricades, storage shed, and golf carts.
Fiscal Impact:
This Funding Agreement provides funding of $78,080.00 from the $7.1 million BP Economic Settlement Funds. The funding has been appropriated for this purpose in the FY2017 Budget. The County shall have no obligations related to maintenance, operation, and/or any other activity yielding a fiscal impact.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Interlocal Agreement is granted under Resolution No. 16-90 adopted on December 13, 2016.
Staff Member Responsible:
Mike Meidel, Director, Economic Development
Partners:
Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce