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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 02 25 Consent 200 Profile Media Group - Purchase of Sponsorship Package at Oviedo-Winter Springs Chamber of CommerceCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 200 February 25, 2008 Regular Meeting Consent X Informational Public Hearin Re ular MGR.V/ /DEPT. Authorization REQUEST: City Manager requesting the Commission to deny a request from Profile Media Group for purchase of a sponsorship package for the "visitor's information and resources display unit" at the Oviedo-Winter Springs Chamber of Commerce. PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed for the Commission to consider a request from Profile Media Group for the purchase of a sponsorship package for the "visitor's information and resources display unit" at the Oviedo-Winter Springs Chamber of Commerce. CONSIDERATIONS: On February 11, 2007, the Mayor, under his seat, discussed a request he had received from the Profile Media Group regarding aOviedo-Winter Springs Chamber Display Project. This project involves a "visitor's information and resource display unit" that would display brochures and/or business cards for area businesses at the Chamber. The cost ranges from $495 to $695 depending upon which sponsorship package is selected. The Mayor inquired as to whether the Commission had any interest in participating in this project. The Commission voted to table this item and directed staff to bring the issue on an agenda for next meeting, to afford the Commission additional time to review the information related to the project. According to the attached email from the President of the Oviedo-Winter Springs Chamber, the Chamber is not endorsing this request and does not wish to request the Commission's participation in this project. FUNDING: Silver Sponsorship = $495.00 Gold Sponsorship =$695.00 RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager recommends the Commission deny this request for purchase of a sponsorship package for the "visitor's information and resources display unit" at the Oviedo-Winter Springs Chamber of Commerce. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Email from President of Oviedo Winter Springs Chamber of Commerce. COMMISSION ACTION: From: Charles Lacey Lmailto:CAL.cc@QTSCorp.coml Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:17 PM To: John F. Bush Subject: OWSRCC Advertising Kiosk Mayor Bush, The Oviedo Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce has had a contract with Profile Display to allow them to place a kiosk in our headquarters for which they sell advertising and the Chamber uses to display business information. We have determined to end our participation in this contract and have so notified Profile Display. Any solicitation from Profile Display to the City of Winter Springs is without our endorsement and we do not wish the City to provide any assistance to us for this display. Please contact me if thee is any further question on this matter. Thank you for your willingness to help your Chamber. Sincerely, Charles A. Lacey, President Oviedo Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce