Scope Item
FY24
Agreement FY25 Proposal
Amount
Agreed Staff Comments
Chamber Recommendations and
Comments
Executive Membership with
Customized Marketing
Package $18,000 $25,000 $18,000
Staff recommend the Executive
Membership and Marketing package
to highlight City. KEEP AS PRESENTED
Workshops/Webinars $20,000 $60,000 $20,000
Staff recommend four (4) workshops
focused on topics pertinent to the
city's business community broadly. KEEP AS PRESENTED
Good Morning Corona $8,250 $15,050 $6,250
Staff recommend to sponsor 3 GMC
events at the Silver Sponsor Level
($1750 each) and that Members of
Council and Staff purchase tickets at
the discounted membership rate via
the City's Chamber membership (up
to $1,000).
The Chamber recommends that 4 various
GMC events would be shown as a SILVER
sponsor level of $1,750 each; Police Fire
(Aug 2024) Veteran (Nov 2024) State of
County and City in 2025 – since Aug has
lapsed, only 3 during this contract year.
PLUS, an additional $1,000 for individual
tickets secured for other GMC events
during the contract period (you already
purchased tickets for August’s Police /
Fire event, so those payments would be
from this extra $1,000)
Manufacturing Visits $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Staff recommend this line item, as
manufacturing visits align well with
the goals of the Economic
Development Strategic Plan. KEEP AS PRESENTED
Corona Chamber of Commerce Contract Proposal FY 2025
New Business Reception $4,000 $8,000 $4,000
Staff recommend hosting a new
business reception annually. KEEP AS PRESENTED
Taste of Corona $0 $25,000 $0
Staff recommend that Members of
Council interested in this event
purchase tickets at the discounted
membership rate via the City's
Chamber membership
The Chamber recommends a sponsorship
level of $5,000 enabling exposure for the
city and partnering with the Chamber. We
would include up to 4 exhibit booth
spaces, for departments selected by City.
This was declined by City Staff, and
possibly will consider later in the year
Grand Openings/Ribbon
Cutting Events $0 $18,000 $0
Staff does not recommend paying
for a speaking opportunity at grand
openings/ribbon cuttings.
Though no monies allocated for this item,
the value that the Chamber provides a
variety of businesses opening their doors,
or celebrating various milestones is a
positive for the city of Corona.
Executive Leadership
Roundtable (ELR) $3,500
Staff recommend having two City
staff participate in ELR annually.
The Chamber would agree to this, for 2 for
this contract year (Police and Fire have
enrolled participants into this program)
Host Local Government ELR
Day $3,000
Staff recommend hosting the ELR
group for Local Government Day.
The associated staff time is valued
at approximately $3,000.
The Chamber Agrees with this in-kind
portion
Job Fair $0 $25,000 $1,250
Staff recommend an in - kind
donation of the rental fees and staff
time associated with the use of the
Circle City Center for an all day Job
Fair. The associated cost is
approximately $1,250.
The Chamber Agrees with this in-kind
portion
Chamber Working Group
Meetings $3,000
Staff recommend an in - kind
donation of the rental fees and staff
time associated with the use of the
Multipurpose Room at City Hall OR
half of the Circle City Center
banquet room for a mid-week, lunchtime, 3 hour working group meeting each month. The associated in-kind
donation has an approximate value
of $3,000.
The Chamber Agrees with this in-kind
portion
Women’s Leadership
Conference
NOT IN
ORIGINAL
PROPOSAL $0
The Chamber recommends the City of
Corona review this program for the 2025-
2026 agreement.
World Trade Conference for
Inland Empire / Riverside
County NOT IN
ORIGINAL
PROPOSAL $0
The CORONA Chamber will be hosting this
event which will be the 31st annual
program on Wednesday, May 21. Consider
sponsoring this event at $5,000 or more,
and we can provide seating, and exhibit
space – the City Staff has removed this
currently with possible consideration
going forward
TOTAL $60,250 $186,050 $69,000 *
* Total does not include the value of
Chamber event promotion to the
City's 76,270 followers on Facebook,
Instagram, Linkedin, and primary
social media accounts.
Total value of agreement is $69,000 with
$61,750 as payment for services and
$7,250 as in-kind contribution for FY25
(July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025)