Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: FY 2021-2022 New Sports Event Development Grant Program, Application and Committee Score Sheet.
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Fiscal Impact:
FY2021-2022: $50,000 for the grants to be awarded from this program 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 2021-2022 New Sports Event Development Grant Program Guidelines, Application and Committee Score Sheet, as well as make the necessary legislative findings. By approving this action, the Board is making the legislative finding that tourist development tax funds are authorized for this grant program under section 125.0104(5)(a)(3), Florida statutes and section 102-119 (3)(a), and (5)(a) of the Brevard County Code.
Further, grant the Director, Tourism Development Office (TDO) authority to negotiate and sign all necessary grant agreements and related documents, upon County Attorney's Office and Risk Management approval, to support grants for applications that receive future approval as the grant cycle commences for FY21-22...End
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The purpose of the New Sports Event Development Grant Program is to attract brand new sporting events to Brevard County or events which have not occurred in Brevard County within the last five (5) years. The program aims to attract and support sports-related organizations to enhance athletic events seeking financial assistance to be held on Florida's Space Coast. The grants are administered by the Sports Committee of the Tourist Development Council. The goal of the grant program is to assist the County in attracting and growing high quality sporting events in order to generate significant economic impact through participant spending. Reimbursement grants up to $50,000 are available to support events or bids that benefit Florida's Space Coast.
The Board previously approved fundin...
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