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Agenda 10/11/2016 Item #16F2 16.F.2 10/11/2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommend approval of Tourist Development Tax Category "B" funding to support an upcoming FY 17 Sports Event up to $4,000 and make a finding that this expenditure promotes tourism. OBJECTIVE: Approve funding support for managing and promoting the upcoming sports event in Collier County during FY 17. CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County is scheduled to host the Paradise Coast Invitational girls fast pitch softball event November 18-20, 2016. The Tourism Division Sports Marketing Team has attracted this prestigious event to our community. The projected hosting costs to manage and promote this event are based on our past experience with similar events. The Tourism Division proposes to pay Collier County Parks and Recreation for the field rental expense for this event. Field rental assistance is an authorized expenditure under the BCC approved sports event assistance program. Funding for these events is subject to Board approval. Paradise Coast Invitational will take place November 1.8-20, 2016. This event features girls fastpitch softball ages 16-18. The event generated 200 room nights in 2015 which was the inaugural year. The event will again utilize North Collier Regional Park, and is projected to attract more teams and participants this year. The expenses to be paid for this event will be facility rental to North Collier Regional Park up to a total cost of$2,500.00 and Park staff overtime costs up to$1,500. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding of up to $4,000 for this event is included in the requested FY 17 Tourism Division budget in Fund 184 for Sports Marketing Event support. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no impact to the Growth Management Plan from this action. ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Tourist Development Council recommended approval of this item 9-0 at the September 26,2016 meeting. LEGAL CONSIDERATION: This item has been approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote approval. -CMG RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Tourist Development Tax Category "B" funding to support an upcoming FY 17 sports event up to$4,000 and make a finding that this expenditure promotes tourism. Prepared By: Michael Obyc, Senior Sports Marketing Manager Packet Pg. 1975 "16.F2 10/11/2016 COLLIER COUNTY ^ Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.F.2 Item Summary: Recommend approval of Tourist Development Tax Category "B" funding to support an upcoming FY 17 Sports Event up to$4,000 and make a finding that this expenditure promotes tourism. Meeting Date: 10/11/2016 Prepared by: Title: Tourist Development Tax Coordinator—Tourism Name: Kelly Green 09/27/2016 3:51 PM Submitted by: Title:Division Director-Tourism—Tourism Name: Jack Wert 09/27/2016 3:51 PM Approved By: Review: Tourism Jack Wert Level 1 Sim.Reviewer 1-8 Completed 09/29/2016 1:40 PM County Attorneys Office Colleen Greene Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 09/30/2016 3:32 PM County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A.Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorneys Office Review Completed 09/30/2016 5:09 PM Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 10/03/2016 9:04 AM Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 10/03/2016 3:50 PM County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 10/03/2016 11:01 PM Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/11/2016 9:00 AM Packet Pg. 1976