Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Tourist Development Council’s recommended funding for Brevard Cultural Alliance Professional Services Contract for FY 2022-2023.
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 2022-2023 Total funding for $220,420 from Cultural fund for the Professional Services Contract for single year contract is budgeted in the Cultural Fund 1446/293020.
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Tourist Development Council’s recommendation to approve funding, for one year, for the FY 2022-2023 Brevard Cultural Alliance Professional Services Contract.
Further, based on the facts specified for each grant, by approving this agenda item, the Board will make the legislative finding that Tourist Development Tax funds are authorized for the cultural grants pursuant to Section 125.0104(5)(a)3., Florida Statutes, and Section 102-119(3)d, of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances. Each of the tourist oriented cultural and special events have as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists, and the entity and the Space Coast Office of Tourism both intend to ensure marketing and promotion of these events to Tourists.
Additionally, it is requested that the Tourism Development Office Director be authorized to negotiate and sign necessary grant agreements and related documents upon County Attorney, Risk Management and Purchasing Services approval. It also requested to authorize the County Manager to execute necessary budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Tourist Development Council extends funding to support the Brevard Cultural Alliance operations. The Brevard Cultural Alliance is integral to the ability of Brevard County to promote tourism by funding tourist-oriented cultural and special events such as visual and performing arts including theatres, concerts, recitals, opera, dance, art exhibitions, festivals and other tourist-related activities, as authorized by section 102-119 (3)d of the Brevard County code. Additionally, Brevard Cultural Alliance partners with the Space Coast Office of Tourism for the administration of the Cultural Support Grant Program.
The Cultural Committee at their April 21, 2022 meeting and the Tourist Development Council at their April 27, 2022 meeting unanimously recommended the Board approve funding the following FY 2022-2023 Profession Services Contract for the Brevard Cultural Alliance for a single year contract as well as make the necessary legislative findings.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please return a memo of the Board’s action to the Director, Tourism Development Office, and County Attorney’s Office.