Agenda Item Name:
Title
Request Consideration for Reduced Rental Rate for The Spirit of the Horse Show at the Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center - Dec. 6-8, 2019
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Presenter:
Gina Peebles, 352-538-8265
Description:
Request Consideration for Reduced Rental Rate for The Spirit of the Horse Show at the Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center - Dec. 6-8, 2019
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve a $3,000 Reduction in the Rental Rate for Horses without Humans Rescue Organization's event entitled The Spirit of the Horse Show at the Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center - Dec. 6-8, 2019
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Prior Board Motions:
Aug. 13, 2019 - Adopt the attached Resolutions, one which amends the current FY18/19 Schedule of Fees and Charges for Services for Parks and Conservation Lands, and one which replaces the FY19/20 Schedule of Fees and Charges for Services for Parks and Conservation Lands, to address the newly acquired Canterbury Equestrian Center; approve the fee exemption for the Youth Fair; approve amendments to clarify Gatornationals fees; and receive the five horse show contracts assigned to and assumed by the County as part of the purchase of the Canterbury Equestrian Center. (5:0)
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
$3,000 County Sponsorship. Under the County's current fee schedule, the rental fee without the sponsorship would be $4,500 for this Event. The Event host is requesting a $3,000 County Sponsorship, which would require the Event host to pay $500 per performance (total of $1500), plus $150 per performance clean up fee if they don't clean the stands after each show.
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Background:
The Spirit of the Horse Show is sponsored by Horses without Humans Rescue Organization ("HWOH"), which was previously organized as an Illinois not-for-profit corporation and an IRC 501(c)(3) organization. HWOH status as an Illinois not-for-profit corporation was involuntarily dissolved by the State of Illinois on Decembe...
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