Agenda Item Name:
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Request to Approve Recommended Local Sports Destination Enhancement Grant Program Funding Awards
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Presenter:
Jessica Hurov
Description:
Request to approve the FY21 Local Sports Destination Enhancement Grant Funding Recommendations and Authorize Staff to Issue Corresponding Purchase Orders.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Local Sports Destination Enhancement Grant funding awards as recommended by the grant evaluation team. Authorize staff to issue Purchase Orders to each grantee that must include, and are conditioned upon the grantees acceptance of, the attached TDT PO Terms and Conditions, with all grant awards to be payable on a reimbursement basis only.
Make the legislative factual determination that the events, venues and activities recommended for funding have as one of their main purposes, the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the event to tourists as set forth in their respective applications, and that each grant award is primarily related to the advancement and promotion of tourism.
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Prior Board Motions:
On October 27, 2020 the Board of County Commissioners approved the updated Local Sports Destination Enhancement Grant application.
On August 27, 2019 the Board of County Commissioners approved the Local Sports Destination Enhancement Grant application.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Local Sports Destination Enhancement grants are funded by the third penny of Tourist Development Tax collections. The total award amount for the FY21 grants is $70,142.00. There is sufficient funding available for these awards in the FY21 budget.
High Springs BMX, Inc. $5,450.00
Gator Water Polo, Inc. $34,692.00
Easton Sports Development Foundation $30,000.00
Fund #005.45.4530.552.82.62
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Background:
On February 18, 2021 the grant evaluation team met in a public meeting to discuss their independent scoring, resulting in the attached recommended funding levels.
The ap...
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