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Staff will continue evaluating opportunities to manage costs while maintaining the quality and success of the <br />event. <br />Future Event - 2027: <br />Staff is proposing Saturday, April 24, 2027, as the date for the next Business Expo and has prepared the attached <br />proposed 2027 budget, which includes an EDA allocation of $6,000. <br />Several common themes emerged from vendor surveys and attendee feedback, including: <br />• Numerous compliments on the Expo BINGO game, which staff plans to bring back in 2027. <br />• High satisfaction ratings for the event date, venue, booth setup, and registration process. <br />• Increased attendance and traffic this year, indicating that the expanded promotion and marketing efforts <br />were successful. <br />• Positive feedback regarding food options, including the addition of two food trucks invited by city staff, <br />along with multiple restaurants providing food samples. <br />• Smooth parking operations due to the absence of competing events and clear vendor parking directions. <br />• Many attendees and vendors described the Expo as a well -organized and enjoyable event. <br />Staff will continue building on the strengths of the 2026 Expo while identifying opportunities for further <br />improvements in 2027. <br />Funding Source: <br />N/A <br />Recommendation: <br />Select Adrenaline Sports Center as the venue for the 2027 Business Expo and reserve April 24, 2027. <br />and; <br />Approve a $6,000 allocation from the EDA budget for the 2027 Business Expo. <br />Action: <br />Motion to select Adrenaline Sports Center as the venue, reserve April 24, 2027 and approve a $6,000 allocation <br />from the EDA budget for the 2027 Business Expo. <br />Attachments <br />2026 Business Expo Recap <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Sean Sullivan Wendy Schlueter 06/01/2026 01:32 PM <br />Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan 06/01/2026 01:48 PM <br />Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 06/03/2026 12:22 PM <br />Form Started By: Wendy Schlueter Started On: 05/19/2026 12:11 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 06/03/2026 <br />