Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Tourist Development Council FY 2021-2022 Cultural Support Grant Program recommendations.
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 2021-2022: $150,000 for listed grants is budgeted in the Cultural Fund 1446/293020.
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board of County Commissioners approve the Tourist Development Council's recommendation to approve funding for the following FY 2021-2022 Cultural Support Grant Program applications listed in Attachment (A), as well as make the necessary legislative findings, In approving the following cultural grants, the Board is making the legislative finding for each grant that tourist development tax funds are authorized to finance each grant because pursuant to section 125.0104(5)(a)3, Florida Statutes, each project is an activity, service, venue, or event that has as one of its main purposes, the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of that project to tourists. Further, in accordance with section 102-119(3)d of the Brevard County Code, each project is a tourist-oriented cultural or special event such as visual and performing arts including theater, concerts, recitals, opera, dance, art exhibitions, festivals, or other tourist-related activities. Additionally, request authority for the Director, Tourism Development Office to negotiate and sign all necessary grant agreements, budget change requests, and related documents to support the grants upon County Attorney and Risk Management Approval.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Cultural Support Grant Program is designed to promote cultural tourism in Brevard County by funding tourist-oriented cultural and special events such as visual and performing arts including theater, concerts, recitals, opera, dance, art exhibitions and other tourist-related activities. The grants are administered by the Cultural Committee of the Tourist Development Council in coordination with Brevard Cultural...
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