Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: FY 2020-2021 Sport Events Grant Program Guidelines and funding recommendations for the first of two grant cycles of listed FY 2020-2021 Sport Events Grant Applications.
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Fiscal Impact:
FY2020-2021: $120,058.10 for the listed grants is budgeted in the Marketing fund #1441/293050.
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board of County Commissioners approve the Tourist Development Council FY 2020-2021 Sport Events Grant Program Guidelines. It is also recommended that the Board approve funding of the following FY 2020-2021 Sports Grant applications as well as make the necessary legislative findings: $17,970.00 is awarded to Beach 'n Boards Festival; $12,471.00 is awarded to Florida Marathon Weekend; $12,277.50 is awarded to Softball Magazine's Spring Training; $10,604.10 is awarded to the Cocoa Beach Half Marathon; $8,014.00 is awarded to the Phoenix Cup Soccer Tournament; $11,913.00 is awarded to the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Half Marathon; $15,628.00 is awarded to the Cancun Challenge/Space Coast Challenge Division I Basketball Tournament; $5,742.75 is awarded to Softball Magazine's Senior Softball Camp; $5,271.00 is awarded to the Moon Golf Invitational; $3,507.00 is awarded to the Florida Flag Football State Championship; $5,217.75 is awarded to the American Cancer Society Gateway 2 Space 5k/10k Race; $5,121.00 is awarded to ChiroGames; $3,307.00 is awarded to Florida Flag Football Adult Tournament; $3,014.00 is awarded to Florida Flag Football National Qualifier.
Further, request the BOCC make the legislative finding that Tourist Development Tax funds are authorized for each grant 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, 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 activit...
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