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Commission questions 5% commission in expiring grant-writer contract; consultant offers to clarify
Summary
Commissioners reviewed an expired contract with their grant-writing consultant, raised concerns about a 5% commission on project funds and staff workload, and asked staff to clarify whether commissions would apply to loans or only grants; the consultant offered to amend language and return with a draft.
Port St. Joe commissioners spent substantial time at their March 4 special meeting discussing an expiring contract with the city’s grant-writing consultant (referred to in the meeting as Two Gun Consulting). Commissioners said the contract, which included a $4,000 monthly retainer and a 5% commission on project funds, expired in January and requires clarification before the commission considers renewal.
Commissioners and staff raised three main concerns: that city staff were performing much of the application work the consultant was expected to handle; that the contract’s commission clause did not clearly differentiate between loans and grants; and that a 5% commission on large awards could create…
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