Agenda 01/24/2017 Item #16D801/24/2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the non-grant portion of the three year Seasonal Beach Shuttle
operating budget for a bus lease, operational and infrastructure requirements in the amount of
$200,000 from Tourist Development Council (TDC) Category “A” Beach Park Facilities Fund
(183), marketing and promotional expenditures in the amount of $75,000 from TDC Tourism
Promotion Fund (184); make a finding that these expenditures promote tourism; and authorize all
necessary Budget Amendments.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain funding for a seasonal route to provide an alternative means for residents and
visitors to access the beach.
CONSIDERATIONS: On October 20, 2016, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) notified
Collier County of the award of the grant for a total project amount of $274,500 over a three-year period.
The grant provides for reimbursement of 50% of the project costs; the local agency must provide the
remaining 50%. On November 28, 2016, the Tourist Development Council (TDC) approved an
application to fund the match requirements. At that time, the TDC also approved funding for the
marketing, installation of infrastructure, and leasing of a bus for the Seasonal Beach Route.
The Route is scheduled to run Monday through Sunday during the peak beach hours from 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. and provide access to Connor Park, Bluebill Beach, and Vanderbilt Beach. This route will
provide connection opportunities with at least three other Collier Area Transit routes, including the Lee in
Collier (LINC) Leetran route. The proposed service would operate along the following roadway segments
that are not currently served by fixed route public transit: Livingston Road; Vanderbilt Beach Road;
Gulfshore Boulevard, and Bluebill Avenue.
On December 13, 2016, the Board approved entering into an Agreement with FDOT to provide the route
and authorized the budget amendments for the match requirements but did not recognize the other
funding approved by the TDC for marketing, installation of infrastructure, and leasing of a bus. These
funds are needed to implement the route on February 4, 2016. Staff is requesting the Board approve the
use of Category “A” Beach Park Facilities Funds to support the operations of this route. It was later
discovered that the amount specified in the Budget Amendments processed for the match was incorrect
and omitted $50 in the specified amount for the grant as well as the match. Staff has prepared a Budget
Amendment to recognize the omitted $100 and it is also attached to this item for Board consideration.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At the November 28, 2016, Tourist
Development Council meeting, the TDC approved the request and made a finding that the expenditures
promote tourism with a vote of 7-0. The TDC requested that Staff return to a future TDC meeting to
provide details on the success of the route. The application approved by the TDC is attached to the
Executive Summary for the Board's review.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Tourist Development Council (TDC) approved a three year Beach Shuttle
program budget of $549,500. TDC funds will provide $412,250 with FDOT grant funding providing
$137,250. TDC funded support comes from Beach Park Facilities Fund (183) and Tourism Promotion
Fund (184). Beach Park Facilities Fund (183) will provide $137,250 to match the grant as well as
$200,000 for other program costs ($75,000 for the bus lease and $125,000 for other operational &
infrastructure improvements). Over the three-year program, a total of $75,000 for Marketing & Promotion
is budgeted from TDC Tourism Promotion Fund (184). In the current fiscal year, sufficient TDC Fund
(184) appropriations exist to support marketing & promotion costs.
These actions require budget amendments from TDC Fund (183) reserves into appropriate project
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numbers within Fund 183 and CAT Fund 426.
Additionally, relative to the December 16, 2016 Board authorization of the Beach Shuttle grant budget a
clerical oversight resulted in a $100 budget amendment understatement. Board authorization to correct
this error by a transfer from TDC Fund (183), to CAT Grant Match Fund (425) and an increase in FDOT
revenue within CAT Grant Fund (424) is requested. The correction will increase the grant and grant
match budget amount by $50 each.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this
Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote
for Board approval. - CMG
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approves the three year Seasonal Beach Shuttle operating
budget for a bus lease, operational & infrastructure requirements in the amount of $200,000 from Tourist
Development Council (TDC) Category “A” Beach Park Facilities Fund (183) and marketing and
promotional expenditures in the amount of $75,000 from TDC Tourism Promotion Fund (184); make a
finding that these expenditures promote tourism; and authorize all necessary Budget Amendments.
Prepared by: Michelle Arnold, Director, Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. TDC 2016 Beach Shuttle Grant Application (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.8
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the non-grant portion of the three year Seasonal
Beach Shuttle operating budget for a bus lease, operational and infrastructure requirements in the amount
of $200,000 from Tourist Development Council (TDC) Category “A” Beach Park Facilities Fund (183),
marketing and promotional expenditures in the amount of $75,000 from TDC Tourism Promotion Fund
(184); make a finding that these expenditures promote tourism; and authorize all necessary Budget
Amendments.
Meeting Date: 01/24/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Division Director - Pub Tran & Nbrhd Enh – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Michelle Arnold
01/10/2017 3:40 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Pub Tran & Nbrhd Enh – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Michelle Arnold
01/10/2017 3:40 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Services Department Hailey Margarita Alonso Additional Reviewer Skipped 01/13/2017 2:17 PM
Public Services Department Hailey Margarita Alonso Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 01/13/2017 2:17 PM
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Caroline Soto Additional Reviewer Completed 01/13/2017 2:21 PM
Public Services Department Joshua Hammond Additional Reviewer Completed 01/13/2017 3:13 PM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 01/13/2017 3:08 PM
County Attorney's Office Colleen Greene Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 01/13/2017 3:21 PM
Grants Kimberly Lingar Level 2 Grants Review Completed 01/13/2017 3:55 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 01/17/2017 7:44 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 01/17/2017 8:34 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 01/17/2017 4:14 PM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 01/18/2017 10:27 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 01/18/2017 12:02 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/24/2017 9:00 AM
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Collier Area Transit North Naples Beach Shuttle
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Collier County Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division
Harmon Turner Building
3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 103
Naples, FL 34112
2. Contact Person, Title and Phone Number:
Name: _____Michelle Arnold, Director ______
Address: ___3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 103______________
City ___Naples__________ State Florida_ ZIP ______34112___
Phone: ___239-252-5841________ FAX: __239-252 3929__________
Other: ____239-877-8138__________________
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Michelle Arnold, Director
Collier County Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
The Collier County Park and Recreation Division has noted days where beach parking
facilities are at capacity by 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. each day during the high season
months. In an effort to assist the Parks and Recreation Division and increase access to the
beach facilities, the Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) Division
submitted a grant to the Florida Department of Transportation to establish a beach
shuttle/circular to service the Delnor-Wiggins and Vanderbilt beaches during the high
season months (December 1st through April 30th or January 1st through May 31st). For the
first year, the beach shuttle service will start as soon as possible after all required
approvals are received. With Tourism as a major economic driver for Collier County,
this route will provide beach access to visitors staying at hotels and seasonal vacation
rentals along the corridor.
The shuttle/Circular is proposed to run Monday through Sunday during the peak beach
hours from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and provide access to the attractors such as North
Collier Regional Park and the Children’s Museum of Naples, Connor Park, Bluebill
Beach Access and Vanderbilt Beach. This route will provide connection opportunities
with at least 3 other Collier Area Transit routes. The proposed service would operate
along the following roadway segments that are not currently served by fixed route public
transit: Livingston Road; Vanderbilt Beach Road; Gulfshore Boulevard and Bluebill
Avenue.
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Packet Pg. 824 Attachment: TDC 2016 Beach Shuttle Grant Application (2570 : Authorize non-grant budget (TDC Funds) for Beach Route)
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Packet Pg. 825 Attachment: TDC 2016 Beach Shuttle Grant Application (2570 : Authorize non-grant budget (TDC Funds)
Exhibit A
Collier County Tourist Development Council
Categorty "A" Grant Application - Page 3
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Packet Pg. 826 Attachment: TDC 2016 Beach Shuttle Grant Application (2570 : Authorize non-grant budget (TDC Funds) for Beach Route)