Agenda Item Name:
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Approve Funding Source for EcoLoop Marketing Materials
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Presenter:
Sean McLendon, 352 548 3765
Gus Olmos
Description:
Request that the Board authorize the use of Community Redevelopment Funds to finalize the remaining EcoLoop Marketing materials.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the use of $44,600 from Community Redevelopment Funds to finalize EcoLoop marketing materials. These funds will be utilized for Community Redevelopment in the Gainesville Metropolitan Area through economic development and the creation of job opportunities.
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Prior Board Motions:
At the February 8, 2022, regular meeting, the Board approved EcoLoop Request for Information, Business Screen Criteria, Branding & Logo.
At the September 28, 2021, meeting, the Board adopted the Zero Waste Strategy Report and Implementation Plan
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
$44,600 will be drawn from the Community Redevelopment Fund (GCRA step-down funds to meet parity between the City of Gainesville and Alachua County in TIF allocations) in account 001.17.1770.552.82.53. A budget amendment will move the funds to the appropriate account. Adequate resources exist in the fund to support the marketing document creation for the EcoLoop. In addition, the Community Redevelopment Fund guidance document anticipated the use of this funding source to develop the Board's EcoLoop project as it is within the Gainesville Metropolitan Area. End
Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
Social and Economic Opportunity
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Background:
Staff are reviewing the first round of business proposals for the EcoLoop since the Board's approval of the Business Screening Criteria, Branding, and Logo in February. The first recommend businesses are coming soon for Board consideration.
To maximize the community's opportunity to bring more high-quality, zero-waste industries to the EcoLoop, the County must finalize work with Frankel on marketing materials.
These m...
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