If the tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year is approved at the Monday, Sept. 28, City Commission meeting, the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce will continue to be financially supported, in part, by the City of Plant City.
“We think the chamber’s doing an outstanding job in our community,” Mayor Rick Lott said.
The tentative budget was reviewed at the City Commission meeting Monday, Sept. 15.
The funds set aside for the chamber total $65,000. They are part of $116,000 from the general fund that will be awarded to different Plant City organizations, such as the Improvement League of Plant City and the 1914 Plant City High School Community Building.
An additional $175,000 will be awarded to Plant City’s Economic Development Corporation for marketing purposes.
“The city’s No. 1 priority is the creation of new jobs, investment of new capital, helping existing businesses grow and investing in infrastructure to support development of economic hot spots in Plant City,” City Manager Mike Herr’s budget message read.
For more on the tentative budget read the Friday, Sept. 18, edition of the Plant City Times & Observer.
