Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Tourist Development Council’s recommended funding for Brevard Cultural Alliance Professional Services Contract for FY 2024-25.
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 2024-25 Total funding for $202,000 from Cultural fund for the Professional Services Contract for single year contract is budgeted in Cultural Fund 1446/293020.
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board of County Commissioners approve the Tourist Development Council’s recommendation to approve funding for one year for the FY 2024-25 Brevard Cultural Alliance Professional Services Contract.
Further, based on the programs outlined, by approving this agenda item, the Board will make the legislative findings that the Tourist Development Tax funds are authorized for the cultural programs pursuant to Section 125.0104(5)9a)3., Florida Statutes, and Section 102-119(3)d, of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances.
Additionally, it is requested that once the contract is developed and approved by the Purchasing Dept., Risk Management Dept., and County Attorney’s Office, that the Board Chair be authorized to sign the necessary contract and related documents. It is also requested to authorize the County Manager to execute necessary budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Tourist Development Council at their November 13, 2024 meeting unanimously recommended the Board approve funding and the subsequent development of a contract for the Brevard Cultural Alliance for a single year as well as make the necessary legislative findings.
The Tourist Development Council has extended funding to support the Brevard Cultural Alliance operations in past years. The Brevard Cultural Alliance is important to the ability of Brevard County to promote tourism by funding tourist-oriented cultural and special events such as visual and performing arts including theatres, concerts, recitals, opera, dance, art exhibitions, festivals, and other tourist-related activities, as authorized by section 102-119 (3)d of the Brevard County code.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please return a memo of the Board’s action to the Director, Tourism Development Office, and County Attorney’s Office.