RES 2021-26 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2021-26
A RESOLUTION TO COMMIT THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA'S PARTICIPATION IN A
RETAIL RECRUITMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
WHEREAS,the Municipal Association of South Carolina(MASC),in partnership with The
Retail Coach,a national market research and development firm, is offering a new training program
for member municipalities regarding retail recruitment; and
WHEREAS,participants will learn the principles of retail recruitment, current commercial
development trends,and how retailers evaluate a market/seek growth opportunities,plus,The Retail
Coach will provide the municipality with a professional market analysis,profiling the community's
critical economic attributes; and
WHEREAS, a program fee of$5,000 will cover the cost of participation for up to two (2)
City staff members, which includes six (6) days of training, in Columbia, SC from August to
November, the professional market analysis and attendance at RECon, a convention featuring
national retailers, commercial real estate firms and contractors in December; and
WHEREAS, participation in the retail recruitment training program is beneficial for City
staff who handle economic development and retail recruitment within their roles.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that:
1. The Mayor and Council of North Augusta support the City Administrator and Assistant
City Administrator's participation in the retail recruitment training program.
2. Mayor and Council commit to funding the $5,000 participation fee from the
Administration account in the FY21 budget.
3.The City will follow its procurement policy adopted in accordance with SC Code of Laws
Section 11-35-5320 when engaging with The Retail Coach as it relates to its participation
in the program.
4. The resolution is made in support of, and requirement of, the City's application to
participate in the MASC Retail Recruitment Training Program which must be submitted
electronically on or before Friday,July 2,2021.
DONE,RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA,SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS AI 5+ DAY OF DUNE,2021.
Be9dS.Williams,Mayor
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Sharon Lamar, City Clerk