Item N02BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 16, 2007
Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes _ No x Department:, Neugent — District 2
Staff Contact Person/Phone #:
Terri Marble X4512
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
A request of the Board of County Commissioners to support a challenge and grant of 5K$ each
by local governments, agencies, and local boards to produce a projected need of $30,000 for an
annual Green Living & Energy Education Expo.
ITEM BACKGROUND: On March 31, 2007, Green Living & Energy Education (a 501C-3 nonprofit
org.) held its 2nd Energy Expo in Marathon and it was a huge success, attended by over 3,000 residents
and visitors. Although supported by FKEC, Keys Energy, FKAA, SFWMD through in -kind support
financial support in dollars is needed to continue and bring the event to a level that not only provides
educational outreach but also produces a heads -in- bed event directed at sustaining resources and
reducing energy and water consumption throughout the Florida Keys.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
COST TO COUNTY:
5.000
5.000
BUDGETED: Yes No
OURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty
DOCUMENTATION: Included
OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
Not Required Forthcoming X—
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #