Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: FY2022-2023 Tourist Development Council (TDC) Capital Facilities Grant Program Application, Funding, Guidelines, and Committee Score Sheet. Approve one (1) year extension for the Cocoa Village Playhouse TDC Capital Facilities grant reimbursement period.
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Fiscal Impact:
FY2022-2023: Program funding of $2,122,710 from the TDC Capital Facilities fund 1443. Cocoa Village Playhouse TDC Capital Facilities grant- Original prior fiscal year award and funded amount of $250,000.
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board of County Commissioners approve the Tourist Development Council FY 2022-2023 TDC Capital Facilities Grant Program Guidelines, Application and Committee Score Sheet. It is also requested that the Board approve funding of the FY 2022-2023 Capital Facilities Grant Program applications which shall come before the Board for final funding approval as the grant application cycle commences.
It is also requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve a one (1) year extension to the reimbursement period for the $250,000 Cocoa Village Playhouse TDC Capital Facilities grant. Request the end of the reimbursement period for this grant be extended from September 30, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
Further, request that the Board 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 activity, service, venue, or event to tourists from outside Brevard County.
Additionally, it requested that the Tourism Development Office Director be authorized to negotiate and sign all necessary grant agreements and related documents upon County Attorney Office, Risk M...
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