TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Patricia Matson, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Status Update Regarding the Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Chamber of Commerce Work Plan Agreement (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
RECEIVE AND FILE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the status update regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Chamber of Commerce Work Plan agreement.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action. However, it should be noted that the value of the FY 2024-2025 contract amounts to $29,585.
BACKGROUND:
At the July 2, 2024, City Council meeting, City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-0081 approving the FY 2024-2025 Chamber of Commerce Work Plan agreement in the amount of $29,585. The agreement requires the Chamber to provide a six-month status report on tasks completed. Per the agreement, the City will also receive an additional report from the Chamber on or before June 30, 2025, with detailed information on overall project management and achievement of goals in comparison to the work plan and budget outlined in the agreement.
DISCUSSION:
Consistent with prior agreements, the Chamber of Commerce (i.e. Chamber) Work Plan agreement (Attachment) lists several programs and services proposed by the Chamber that are intended to improve the local economy. These services aim to: 1) improve the hospitality climate in Manhattan Beach through production of better marketing materials and more strategic outreach; 2) provide programs to improve local business engagement and education; or 3) continue sponsorship of events hosted by the Chamber.
As required by the agreement, the Chamber has provided their status report, titled the "Semi Annual Work Plan Progress/Update" (Attachment). The Chamber has reported on a...
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