Agenda 10/09/2018 Item #16F 810/09/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve Tourist Development Tax Promotion and Marketing funding to
support the upcoming Winter Nationals Senior Softball Tournament on November 6-11, 2018 up to
$6,105 and make a finding that these expenditures promote tourism.
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OBJECTIVE: Recommend funding support for managing and promoting the Winter Nationals Senior
Softball Tournament in Collier County during FY 19.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County is scheduled to host the following event on November 6-11,
2018. The Tourism Division Sports Marketing Team in conjunction with Lee County Sports
Development, has attracted this prestigious event to our community for the past five years. The projected
hosting costs to manage this event is based on the 2017 event. The Tourism Division proposes to pay
Parks and Recreation for the field rental costs and event staff support expenses for the event. Field rental
and event staff assistance are authorized expenditures for the BCC approved Sports Assistance Program.
Funding for these events is subject to TDC recommendation and Board approval.
Winter Nationals Senior Softball Tournament will take place November 6-11, 2018 at North Collier
Regional Park (NCRP). This is a co-hosted slow pitch men’s softball tournament with over 100 teams and
participants in the 40 to 65 age categories. In 2017, this event attracted a total of 2,000 athletes and 720
room nights. Collier County facilities hosted 30 teams, 450 athletes and 327 room nights, TDT revenue of
$2,526, and an Direct Spending of $174,995, for an investment of $6,105 in field rental and event staff
costs. The 2018 event is projected to generate at least the 327 room nights as in 2017 in Collier Coun ty.
The expenses to be paid for this event will be assistance with facility rental up to $4,905.00 and park staff
overtime up to $1,200.00 for a total of $6,105.00.
Year Projected 2018 2017
Direct Spending $174,995 $174,995
TDT Revenue $2,526 $2,526
Room Night 327 327
Acquisition Cost $15 (for $4,905) $15 (for $4,905)
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding of up to $6,105 for support of the Winter Nationals Senior Softball
Tournament is included in the FY 19 Tourism Division budget in Tourism Promotion 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 8-0 at the September 24, 2018 meeting.
LEGAL CONSIDERATION: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote
for approval. - CMG
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves Tourist Development Tax
Promotion and Marketing funding to support the upcoming Sports Tourism Event, the Winter Nationals
Senior Softball Tournament on November 6-11, 2018, up to $6,105 and make a finding that these
expenditures promote tourism.
Prepared by: Jeffrey M. John, Sports Development Manager
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.8
Doc ID: 6832
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve Tourist Development Tax Promotion and Marketing
funding to support the upcoming Winter Nationals Senior Softball Tournament on November 6 -11, 2018
up to $6,105 and make a finding that these expenditures promote tourism.
Meeting Date: 10/09/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Tourist Development Tax Coordinator – Tourism
Name: Kelly Green
09/25/2018 2:32 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director – Tourism
Name: Jack Wert
09/25/2018 2:32 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Tourism Ed Caum Deputy Director Review Completed 09/25/2018 2:34 PM
Tourism Jack Wert Director Review Completed 09/25/2018 3:50 PM
County Attorney's Office Debbie Allen CAO Preview Skipped 09/27/2018 12:01 PM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Executive Director- Corp Business Ops Completed 09/27/2018 4:28 PM
County Attorney's Office Colleen Greene Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 09/28/2018 11:07 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 09/28/2018 11:22 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/28/2018 1:15 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 10/01/2018 10:26 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 10/02/2018 2:06 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/09/2018 9:00 AM
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