Subject:
Title
Board Direction, Re: Tourist Development Council (TDC) FY 2024-25 Cultural and Sports Grant Programs (or Marketing Support Program) - Funding, Guidelines, Applications, and Scoresheets.
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 2024-25 cycle:
* Option #1 - $240,000 for the Sports Grant Program, Marketing fund 1441/293050 and $600,000 for the Cultural Event Grant Program, Cultural fund 1446/293020 collected by the Tourism Development Tax as directed by the Board, or
* Option #2 - $840,000 for the Marketing Support Program, $240,000 from Marketing fund 1441/293050 and $600,000 from the Cultural Event Grant Program, Cultural fund 1446/293020 collected by the Tourism Development Tax as directed by the Board.
* Option #3 - Other options based on Board guidance.
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners provide direction regarding the Tourist Development Council FY 2024-25 Cultural and Sports Grant Programs Funding, Guidelines, Application and Scoresheets.
* Option #1: Utilize Standard Cultural and Sports grant programs, which was unanimously approved by the TDC at the March 27, 2024, meeting with changes listed;
* Option #2: Implement TDO Marketing Support Program. This option was also unanimously approved by the TDC and is similar to what was discussed by the Board last year;
* Option #3: Other direction as provided by the Board.
It is also requested that the Board approve funding of $840,000 for the FY 2024-25 Cultural and Sports Grant Program applications which shall come before the Board for final approval as the grant application cycle commences.
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 sports 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 a...
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