HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 03 12 Regular 603 Oviedo/Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 603
Consent
Informational
Public Hearing
Regular X
March 12, 2007
Regular Meetmg
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Authorization
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REQUEST: The OviedolWinter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce requesting to give the
Mayor and Commission a progress update, and to request funding to help the Chamber to get established.
PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed for the Oviedo/Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce
to bring the Mayor and Commission up to date on progress to date, future plans, and to consider funding
to help get the Chamber established.
CONSIDERATIONS:
On October 19, 2006 the Oviedo Chamber of Commerce was reorganized to the Oviedo/Winter Springs
Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Since that time the Chamber has employed a full time director, and established a program of work for the
next three years.
The Chamber is requesting the Commission to enter into a partnership with the Chamber which is to
include financial assistance of $5,000 per year for three years to help the Chamber to get established
around its new work program.
FUNDING: A supplemental appropriation of $5,000 would be required from the general fund to fund
this year's request. Additional years would be contingent upon available funding.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City Commission receive the report and consider if it desires to enter into a
partnership arrangement with the Chamber in the amount of $5,000 per year in exchange for its program
of work which the Chamber believes would be beneficial to the City of Winter Springs.
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