Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Funding recommendations for FY 2022-2023 Sport Events Grant
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Fiscal Impact:
FY2022-2023: $94,252.25 for the listed grants is budgeted in the Marketing fund #1441/293050.
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve funding the following FY 2022-2023 Sports Grant applications:
1. Cocoa Beach Half Marathon (10/15/2022 - 10/16/2022) $13,076.25;
2. Space Coast Cup Soccer Tournament (11/11/2022 - 11/13/2022) $12,675.00;
3. Softball Magazine Senior Softball Camp (11/16/2022 - 11/19/2022) $3,725.00;
4. Florida Marathon Weekend (2/11/2023 - 2/12/2023) $14,895.00;
5. Moon Golf Invitational (2/19/2023 - 2/21/2023) $5,841.00;
6. Space Coast Showdown Soccer Tournament (3/2/2023 - 3/6/2023) $15,750.00;
7. Beach 'n Boards Festival (3/8/2023 - 3/12/2023) $17,160.00;
8. ACS Gateway to Space Race (3/11/2023) $5,310.00;
9. Softball Magazine Spring Training (3/15/2023 - 3/18/2023) $5,820.00.
Further, based on the facts specified, request the Board make the following legislative finding by approving each grant listed above: Tourist Development Tax funds are authorized for each grant pursuant to Section 125.0104(5)(a)3., Florida Statutes, and Section 102-119(3)a, (5)a, and (6)a. of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances, because each grant supports an activity or event which has as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the activity, service, venue, or event to tourists from outside Brevard County.
Additionally, request authority for the Director, Tourism Development Office to negotiate and sign all necessary agreements and related documents upon County Attorney's Office, Risk Management and Central Services approval and authorized the County Manager to execute necessary budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Sport Events Grant Program is to provide grants to sports-relate...
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