Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: FY 2024-25 Tourist Development Council (TDC) Reimbursable Capital Facilities Grant Recommendation for the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation (CCLF) Phase 2 project for additional cottages on the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 2024-25: $775,000 from the TDC Capital Facilities Fund 1443-293200.
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board of County Commissioners approve a $775,000 reimbursable capital facilities grant to the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation for their project for two (2) additional lightkeeper's cottages. One is a historic cottage, and one is an interactive, immersive experience cottage.
Further, it is requested that the Board 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 a venue which has as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the venue to tourists from outside Brevard County.
Additionally, it requested 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, Purchasing Services approval and authorize the County Manager to execute all necessary Budget Change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The TDC Capital Facilities Committee voted 5-2 at their August 15, 2024 meeting and the Tourist Development Council voted 5-3 at their August 28, 2024 meeting to recommend the Board approve the $775,000 FY 2024-25 TDC Capital Facilities Grant Application from the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation as well as make the necessary legislative findings.
Additionally, the TDC Capital Facilities Committee voted unanimously 7-0 at their August 15, 2024 mee...
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