TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
George Gabriel, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Chamber of Commerce Work Plan Agreement in the Amount of $36,585 (City Manager Moe).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0094
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-0094 approving the proposed fiscal year 2023-2024 Chamber of Commerce Work Plan agreement in the amount of $36,585.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 budget, funds totaling $60,000 were appropriated for Economic Development partnerships and sponsorship of Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) events.
The agreement allows the Chamber of Commerce to invoice the City of Manhattan Beach for two disbursements of fees for expenses related to the provision of business attraction and retention services in an amount not to exceed $36,585. Sufficient funds exist within the Management Services Department FY 2023-2024 budget to accommodate the Chamber of Commerce's proposed work plan contract.
BACKGROUND:
Through its events, mixers and seminars the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce activates the business community and provides a forum for local businesses to network and organize. Its signature events include the Best of Manhattan and the State of the City. Currently, the Chamber has approximately 400 members.
In years past, the City has provided substantial funding to the Chamber of Commerce to support their efforts promoting commerce in Manhattan Beach. In FY 2013-14 and FY 2014-15 budgets, the Chamber received $100,000 for various economic development efforts including promoting Manhattan Beach as a destination, hosting an Economic Forum and working on business retention strategies. In FY 2015-2016, the Chamber received no direct funding for a wo...
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