Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Tourist Development Council (TDC) FY 2022-2023 Tourism + Lagoon Grant Program Funding, Guidelines, Application and Committee Scoresheet.
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 2022-2023: Program funding of $1,000,000 (less $60,657 for multi-year commitment for a total of $939,343 available funding) from the TDC Beach Improvement fund # 1442
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners approve the Tourist Development Council FY 2022-2023 TDC Tourism + Lagoon Grant Program Guidelines, Application and Committee Scoresheet.
It is also requested that the Board approve funding of the FY 2022-2023 Tourism + Lagoon Grant Program applications which shall come before the Board for final funding approval as the grant application cycle commences.
Further, request that the Board make the legislative findings: (1) the Indian River Lagoon is an estuary with multiple public access points for tourism purposes and a long history of use by tourists, and (2) each project specifically improves, maintains, re-nourishes, restores, protects or assists with erosion control in either the Indian River, the Banana River, or the Mosquito Lagoon (all part of the Indian River Lagoon); and (3) each project is authorized purpose for the expenditure of Tourist Development Tax revenue under section 125.0104(5)(a)5, Florida Statutes and section 102119(4)(a) of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances.
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 Management and Purchasing Services approval.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
These funds are put in place each fiscal year for projects approved by the TDC Beach Improvement Committee, the Tourist Development Council, and the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners. These Tourism + Lagoo...
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