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The original six-month membership with the **Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation** was approved via [Referendum #1224](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1224), and this proposal seeks to extend that membership for an additional six months, covering the period from **May through October 2025**. Looking ahead, I anticipate submitting a request for an **annual membership beginning in November 2025** to reduce the frequency of returning to OpenGov for renewal.

The **terms and benefits remain unchanged**, and I encourage reviewers to consult the original proposal for further background. The Levan Center continues to provide a l**ow-cost, low-risk opportunity to assess the long-term viability** of this strategic location. Based on the feedback and documentation shared via OG Tracker and in the comments of Referendum #1224, the initial six-month period has delivered measurable value.

In an effort to **enhance cost-effective, localized outreach for Polkadot**, I plan to adopt several proven community engagement strategies modeled after successful implementations in Toronto and other Roots cities. This includes launching **co-working sessions and WUD meet-ups** within the Levan facilities, in accordance with their membership terms and conditions. I intend to leverage **Levan’s complimentary conference rooms**, acknowledging their limited capacity. Should interest outgrow the available space, I am open to covering additional costs via relevant bounties to reserve larger rooms on-site for formal events.

I acknowledge this proposal was submitted later than intended. I only recently realized that I have continued to pay the monthly membership fees beyond the approved period (November 2024 – April 2025) using my **personal credit card**. As confirmed in discussions with NSU’s Business Administrator during the original proposal period, **NSU does not accept cryptocurrency** as a form of payment. Therefore, consistent with the original arrangement, I have submitted this renewal proposal **under my personal Polkadot account**, and will continue to remit payments to the Levan Center **on behalf of the Polkadot ecosystem**.

Please note that membership fees for May, June, and July 2025 have already been paid. Copies of the relevant invoices can be found here:
📎 Google Drive – [Invoices & Receipts](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FLMh6WGBcu63jTOKZoiI8hNyHr99Lxt5?usp=sharing)

It’s worth noting that the Center is currently in a **leadership transition** and is actively searching for a new Executive Director. Until this position is filled, the implementation of several Polkadot-related initiatives I’ve proposed has been temporarily paused. Nonetheless, the Levan Center has proven to be an **effective environment for networking, raising awareness, and generating interest** in Polkadot.

We’ve also leveraged our broader regional network to **invite members of the Levan executive team and leadership from other prominent Levan-affiliated organizations** to join us in the **Polkadot VIP Suite at Inter Miami matches**. These gatherings are designed to foster both casual and meaningful conversations with local business and tech leaders in a relaxed setting.

As always, I extend an **open invitation to any ecosystem member** visiting South Florida to tour the Levan facilities or collaborate on hosting an event there.


Propose and approve a spend of treasury funds.

## Dispatch Origin

Must be [`Config::SpendOrigin`] with the `Success` value being at least
`amount` of `asset_kind` in the native asset. The amount of `asset_kind` is converted
for assertion using the [`Config::BalanceConverter`].

## Details

Create an approved spend for transferring a specific `amount` of `asset_kind` to a
designated beneficiary. The spend must be claimed using the `payout` dispatchable within
the [`Config::PayoutPeriod`].

### Parameters
- `asset_kind`: An indicator of the specific asset class to be spent.
- `amount`: The amount to be transferred from the treasury to the `beneficiary`.
- `beneficiary`: The beneficiary of the spend.
- `valid_from`: The block number from which the spend can be claimed. It can refer to
  the past if the resulting spend has not yet expired according to the
  [`Config::PayoutPeriod`]. If `None`, the spend can be claimed immediately after
  approval.

## Events

Emits [`Event::AssetSpendApproved`] if successful.

#1678 6-month renewal | Alan B. Levan - NSU Broward Center of Innovation Membership

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