Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Sandy-Michael McDonald
Department: Economic and Small Business Development
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) to solicit co-sponsorships greater than $30,000 for the "Broward and Beyond Business Conference," scheduled for May 6, 2022 ("BBBC"); and authorizing the County Administrator, or her designee, to execute BBBC co-sponsorship and related agreements, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, and to take all other administrative and budgetary actions associated therewith.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Advantage Marketing Program, Board approval is required to seek co-sponsorships in excess of $30,000.
What Action Accomplishes
A. Recognizes the conference as an annual County sponsored event, approves staff in the Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) to solicit co-sponsorships to support the BBBC event.
B. Authorizes the County Administrator to execute any sponsorship agreements related to BBBC.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (OESBD) RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) is responsible for enhancing Broward County's economy by recruiting new and supporting existing industries and creating new employment opportunities for residents. Working collaboratively with key partners, OESBD's mission is to promote job growth, diversify the County's industrial mix, and expand the local tax base. This item supports the Board's vision of "a vibrant economy with a diverse, skilled workforce, in a County offering unique advantages that attract all types of businesses to create equitable, countywide prosperity", through the value of "ensuring economic o...
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