Agenda Item # 11.F.
City Commission Regular Meeting - 5:05 PM
- Meeting Date:
- 01/05/2026
- Re
- Proposed EDC Agreement
- Submitted For:
- Richard Chess
SUBJECT:
Approval of an Agreement between the City of Fort Pierce and the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County, Inc. to provide services from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, for an amount not to exceed $62,500.
SUMMARY:
The EDC will develop and implement economic development strategies, support business initiatives, facilitate partnerships, secure funding, conduct studies, to include the King’s Highway Jobs Corridor, and provide quarterly reports to the City on progress and outcomes.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of the agreement.
ALTERNATIVES:
Staff will proceed as directed by the City Commission.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Linda W. Cox, City Clerk
Richard D. Chess, City Manager
Richard D. Chess, City Manager
COORDINATED WITH:
Sara Hedges, City Attorney
Fiscal Impact
- Budgeted Y/N:
- N
- Fiscal Year:
- 2026
- Account:
- 0016000-554100
- Amount:
- 62,500
OTHER INFORMATION:
City funds are requied.