RES 2015-06 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2015-06
AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION TO NORTH AUGUSTA 2000
FOR THE COMMISSION OF A RETAIL STUDY
WHEREAS, the City has determined that a retail study and recruitment
efforts benefit the entire City by attracting new businesses, and
WHEREAS, North Augusta 2000's survey of the citizenry indicated a desire
for restaurants and more retail opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City and North Augusta 2000 endeavor to create a positive
atmosphere in the City for retail businesses to open and flourish; and both organizations
desire information to locate and recruit said businesses; and
WHEREAS, Buxton, a retail analytics and site selection firm, has made a
proposal to offer such services for North Augusta, and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to fund 50% of the cost of the study,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council for
' the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority
1 thereof, that the City Administrator is authorized to direct a contribution not to exceed
$25,000 to North Augusta 2000, representing 50% of the cost of a retail analytics and
recruitment study. Funding for the study shall come from the Capital Projects Fund
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
Z r`CV DAY OF 144.0 c-1-1 , 2015.
} Lark W. Jo es, Mayor
ATTEST:
t Donna B. Young, City -""1—lerk
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