Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: FY 2023-24 Tourist Development Council (TDC) Capital Facilities Grant Program Application, Funding, Guidelines, and Committee Score Sheet.
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 2023-24: Program funding of up to $5 million from the TDC Capital Facilities fund 1443-293200.
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board of County Commissioners:
(1) approve the Tourist Development Council FY 2023-24 TDC Capital Facilities Grant Program Application, Funding, Guidelines and Committee Score Sheet.
(2) approve funding of the FY 2023-24 Capital Facilities Grant Program applications which shall come before the Board for final funding approval as the grant application cycle commences.
(3) make the legislative finding that Tourist Development Tax funds are authorized for each grant pursuant to Section 125.0104(5)(a), Florida Statutes, and Section 102-119(3)c 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.
(4) request that the Tourism Development Office Department Director be authorized to negotiate and sign all necessary grant agreements and related documents upon County Attorney Office, Risk Management and Purchasing Services approval.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
These funds put in place each fiscal year for future capital facilities projects approved by the TDC Capital Facilities Committee, the Tourist Development Council, and the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners. These capital projects are verified by the County Attorney's Office to be viable projects to receive support with Tourist Development Tax dollars per State Statute and local ordinance. Reimbursable grant awards with a minimum amount of $250,000 are available to support capital projects that benefit tourism on the Florida’s Space Coast. These capital projects are approved and supported through the Tourism capital facilities plan will serve as safe world-class attractions and facilities that are open to both tourists, visitors, and the community.
The TDC Capital Facilities Committee at their March 30, 2023 meeting, and the Tourist Development Council at their April 26, 2023 meeting, voted unanimously to recommend the Board approve the FY 2023-2024 TDC Capital Facilities Grant Application, Funding, Guidelines and Committee Score Sheet as well as make the necessary legislative findings.
Changes to the Capital Facilities Application and Guidelines, as recommended by the County Attorney’s Office are highlighted. The Capital Facilities Application and Guidelines were both approved, as presented by staff, by the TDC Capital Committee and TDC. No edits were made by the Committee or TDC.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please return a memo of the Board’s action to the Tourism Development Office and CAO.