REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 08/03/2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Economic Development Department
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with Corona Chamber of Commerce for Business Promotion, Marketing, and Retention Services.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Council consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with the Corona Chamber of Commerce for Business Promotion, Marketing, and Retention Services. The proposed Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023 outlines a range of business marketing and promotion services at a not-to-exceed amount of up to $87,500.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with the Corona Chamber of Commerce for Business Promotion, Marketing, and Retention Services for a not-to-exceed amount of $87,500.
b. Authorize the City Manager or his designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement with the Corona Chamber of Commerce.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The Economic Development Department partners with various local, regional, state, and federal agencies to enhance the City's business offerings and resources to more than 12,000 businesses operating in Corona. Through these partnerships, the City leverages resources to address the varied needs of its business community. These efforts enable the City to be better positioned to offer a variety of programs, services, grants, and technical assistance to aid business growth and resiliency in Corona.
The City has a longstanding partnership with the Corona Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) to further promote business attraction, retention, and expansion. Historically, the City and Chamber have entered into an annual agreement to enhance business promotion and marketing to support business growth and expansion in Corona.
In anticipation of this year's proposed Agreement, the Chamber prepared a year-in-review letter highlighting accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2022,...
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