Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: County Commission District Office Awards, FY 2025-2026 Marketing Support Program
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 2025-2026 cycle: up to $100,000 (up to $20,000 per district office) from Fund 1446
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners approve the following County Commission District Award allocations for the FY 2025-2026 Marketing Support Program.
Event/Organization
Amount
District 1
District 2
Field Manor Foundation
$10,000
Wizard of Oz Museum
$10,000
District 3
Opted to return funds to
$20,000
Fund 1446
District 4
Native Rhythm Festival
$5,000
Melbourne Art Festival
$12,500
Return to 1446
$2,500
District 5
Green Gables
$10,000
Field Manor Foundation
$10,000
Further, based on the facts specified, by approving this agenda item, the Board will make the legislative finding that Tourist Development Tax funds are authorized for grants 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. Each of the tourist-oriented events have as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists, and the entity and the Space Coast Office of Tourism both intend to ensure marketing and promotion of these events to tourists.
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 Marketing Support Program is designed to provide marketing support to events and year-round programming for eligible Cultural and Sports organizations. Each County Commission District Office may choose to allocate up to $20,000 to two organizations that applied to the program but did not m...
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