RESOLUTION NO. 23-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH YIFTEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR THE “EAT LOCAL HERCULES” CATERING INCENTIVE PROGRAM, AND AMENDING THE FY 23-24 BUDGET INCREASING ITS APPROPRIATION BY $50,000 WHEREAS, the City of Hercules values its locally owned small businesses, including restaurants, caterers and food trucks, and seeks to improve the economic climate for small businesses; and WHEREAS, the City of Hercules seeks to foster ongoing business-to-business relationships between Hercules restaurants, caterers and food trucks and the large employers in Hercules and in the vicinity of Hercules, including Crockett, Rodeo and Pinole; and WHEREAS, the City entered into an Agreement with Yiftee for the Shop Local/Gift Card Program on April 26, 2022 for $65,000; and WHEREAS, due to successful launch of the pilot program, the City Council approved the First Amendment to the Agreement, adding $75,000 to the program and increasing the budget by $75,000; and WHEREAS, the Second Amendment would add $50,000 to the Yiftee Gift Card program. Staff is proposing that the budget be increased by $50,000 for the introduction of the Eat Local Hercules pilot program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules as follows:
The Second Amendment to the Agreement with Yiftee is hereby approved and the City Manager is authorized to execute the second amendment to the agreement.
The City Council hereby approves an amendment to the City’s FY 23-24 Budget to add $50,000 for the introduction of the Eat Local Hercules Yiftee Gift Card program.
The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on the 13th day of June 2023 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Alexander Walker-Griffin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eibleis Melendez, Acting City Clerk
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