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Agenda 04/14/2009 Item #16F 3 Agenda Item No. 16F3 April 14, 2009 Page 1 of 8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve the submittal of a Grant Application to Visit Florida in the amount of $5,000 to offset some of the cost of a Cultural Arts brochure for Collier County and authorize the Tourism Director to sign the grant application. OBJECTIVE: Obtain approval to submit a grant application to Visit Florida for a Cultural Heritage grant to offset some of the cost of a new Cultural Arts brochure for Collier County. CONSIDERA TIONS: Visit Florida is our state tourism organization and offers an annual grant program to encourage the development of marketing programs to promote the many cultural, heritage, nature and rural tourism offerings in Florida. The grant program offers up to $5,000 in matching grant funds to applicants. As a Visit Florida partner, the Naples, Marco Island Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau is able to apply for this grant assistance. The total amount of this project is $40,493 that is in our approved FY 09 marketing budget. This includes the design, production and printing of this Cultural Arts brochure and is the first time a document of this type has been produced for the entire County. The CVB has obtained letters of support from several community organizalions including the Marco Island Historical Society. Marco Island Chambcr of Commerce, United Arts Council of Collier County, The von Liebig Art Center and the Naples Historical Society. FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of the project is $40,493 and is in the approved Tourism Departmcnt FY 09 budget for markcting. The grant, if fully funded, would rcduce our cost to $35,493. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Management Plan with this action. There IS no impact to the Growth COUNTY ATTORNEY FINDING: This item is not quasi-judicial, and as such ex parte disclosure is not required. This item requires majority vote only, This item is legally sufficient for Board action. - CMG RECOMMENDATION: For the Board of County Commissioners to approve the submittal of a Grant Application to Visit Florida in the amount of $5,000 to offset some of thc cost of a Cultural Arts brochure for Collier County and authorize the Tourism Director to sign the grant application, SUBMITTED BY: Jack Wert. Tourism Director Page 1 of I Agellda Item No. 16F3 April 14, 2009 Page 2 of 8 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Item Number: Item Summary: 16F3 Meeting Date: For the Board of County Commissioners to approve the submittal of a Grant Application to VIsit Florida In the amount of $5000 to offset some of the cost of a Cultural Arts brochure for Collier County and authorize the Tourism Director to sign the grant application. 4/14/20099:0000 AM Approved By Marlene J. Foard Grants Coordinator Date Administrative Services Administrative Services Admin. 4/3/2009 11 :37 AM Approved By Jack Wert Tourism Director Date County Manager's Office Tourism 4/3/20093:02 PM Approved By Colleen Greene Assistant County Attorner Date County Attorney County Attorney Office 4/6/2009 8: 1 0 AM A pproved By Jeff Klatzkow County Attorney Date County Attorney County Attorney Office 4/6/2009 2:32 PM Approved By OMB Coordinator OMS Coordinator Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 4/6/2009 2:45 PM A pproved By Mark Isackson Budget Analyst Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 416120095:19 PM Approved By Leo E. Ochs, Jr. Board of County Commissioners Deputy County Manager Date County Manager's Office 4/6/20096:00 PM APPLICATION PERIOD: March 13, 2009 through 5:00 p.m. April 11, 2009. VISITFLORIDA Agenda liem No. 16F3 Llpri114, 2009 Page 3 of 8 ~ Cultural Heritage and Nature Tourism Grant Program Date received (VISIT FLORIDA use only) 2009-2010 Grant A(!plication This application is available online and is formatted to allow you to type your information and save it to your cornputer. More lines will autornatically appear, if needed. A typed application is reauired. All responses must appear in the designated space provided in this application. Applicants must submit a completed application using this forrn, along with a detailed proposal, budget forrn and required support documents. All supporting docurnents must accompany the completed application, proposal and budget. Please do not mail separately. For tips on how to fill out the grant application, download the tutorial as well as descriptive project ideas availabie on www.VISITFLORIDA.orQ (Follow the links "Industry", "Grants" and, finally, "Gultural Heritage and Nature Tourism Grant Program" to locate the tutorial and project ideas.). Please be sure to carefully review the grant guidelines prior to filling out the application. APPLICANT NAME (Organization): Naples Marco Island Everalades GVB a division of Gollier County Government VISIT FLORIDA PARTNER REPRESENTATION: *Is the above referenced applicant a VISIT FLORIDA Partner? X Yes . No *To verify whether you are a VISIT FLORIDA Panner or to become one. please call (877) 435-2872 List other VISIT FLORIDA Partners involved with this project. Paradise Advertisino & Marketina Inc GRANT CATEGORY (for which you are applying): (Gheck only one) X Marketing Amount. $5.000 (Maximum $5.000) . Irnage Developrnent Arnount: $ Arnount: $ (Maximum $5.000) Tourism Education (Maximum $2,000) ORGANIZATION DESIGNA nON*: (Gheck only one) X 1. Public entity governed by a county, municipality, school district, comrnunity college, college, university or an agency of state government. . 2. A not-for-profit, tax-exempt Florida corporation. If you checked #2, then you must supply a photocopy of your 501 (c) (3) letter with your application. * For.profit companies are ineligible to be the lead applicant CERTIFICA nON: I certify that the information contained in this application, including all attachments and support materials, is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I will abide by all legal, financial and reporting requirements, such as matching funds and completed projects, for all grants received from VISIT FLORIDA. Application must be signed by the chief executive officer from the above referenced not-for-profit entity. Executive Director Titie Authorized signature Jack W. Wert 3119109 2009-2010 Grant Application 1 of 5 2540 W Executive Center Circle, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32301 Contact Ebonee M. Rudolph 1850\ 205-3811 or erudoloh((j)VISITFLORIDAora VISITFlORIDA Agenda Item No. 16F3 April 14, 2009 Page 4 of 8 Cultural Heritage and Nature Tourism Grant Program Printed name Date $125,000 total available pending legislative budget approval. CONTACT INFORMATION: FEID: 59-6000558 - Gollier Gountv Government Address: Naples Marco Island Everolades GVB is an entity of Gollier Gountv Government with offices located at: 3050 N. Horseshoe Drive # 118 Naples, FL 34104 Telephone 239-252-2402 Fax: 239-252-2404 Contact Person: Jack Wert Contact Person Ernail iackwert@collieroov.net Contact Person Address: 3050 N. Horseshoe Dr. # 218 Naples FL 34104 Gontact Person Telephone 239-252-2402 Fax: 239-252-2404 PROJECT INFORMATION: Project Name: Arts & Gulture Guide Start Date: 7/15/09 (Month/Year) End Date 9/30/09 (Month/Year) Date of Festival or Event (if applicable):N/A/ (Day/Month/Year) . All non-event projects must begin and be completed between July 1, 2009 - May 14, 2010. . All events must begin and be completed between July 1,2009 - June 11,2010. Has this project previously received a grant frorn VISIT FLORIDA? If so, when was it received and what type of grant was it? Be sure to attach ROI information for previous year(s). Date:---I:iQ .Grant Type:. Project Name: N/A PROJECT FUNDING: Total Project Budget (total cost of expenses) $40.493 Matching Funds or In-Kind* Services provided (where applicable) *In-kind only applicable for the Image Development Grant. $40 493 Please explain source of rnatching funds, dollar-for-dollar and/or in-kind services (as applicable): Tourist Development Tax funds from Gollier Gountv. 2009-2010 Grant Application 2 of 5 2540 W. Executive Center Circle, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32301 Contact: Ebonee M. Rudolph (850) 205-3811 or erudoloh@VISITFLORIDA ora VISITFLORIDA .L\genda Item No. 16F3 l\pril 14, 2009 Page 5 of 8 ~ Cultural Heritage and Nature Tourism Grant Program PROJECT BUDGET: Budget information must appear in the form below. Round amounts to the dollar; do not show cents. Be sure to double-check your arithrnetic; math errors on this forrn rnay result in not requesting the full amount allowed. EXPENSES DOLLAR AMOUNT Gontracted Services $ Artistic Fees $ 23,900 Technical/Production Fees $ 6,093 PrintinQ $ 10,500 ShippinQ $ Travel $ Marketina $ Other $ TOTAL: $ 40,493 INCOME DOLLAR AMOUNT Anticioated VISIT FLORIDA Grant $ 5,000 Private Suoocrt $ Foundation Succort $ Government Support-Federal $ Government Support-State/Reaional $ Government Suoport-Local/Gountv $ 35,493 Admissions/Mernbership Fees $ 'In-Kind Services Donated $ AdvertisinQ $ Other $ TOTAL: $ 40,493 'In-kind service donations only applicable with the Image Development Grant. PROJECT BUDGET DETAIL: A description for each line item listed under "expenses" and "income" under the Project Budget must appear in this form, Each line item detailed in this section must correspond and match the line item figures listed above. The budget detail must also indicate specifically where grant funds will be spent. Expenses: Contracted Services: Artistic Fees: Desian. Art Direction. CODvwritina. Creative Direction Technical/Production Fees: Print Production Supervision, EDson Color Proofs Printing: Printinq of 10.000 copies Shippmg: Travel: Marketing: Other: $23.900 Diqital Proqrammina $6093 $10.500 2009-2010 Grant Application 3 of 5 2540 W. Executive Center Circle, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32301 Contact Ebonee M. Rudoloh (850\ 205-3811 or erudoloh@VISITFLORIDA ora VISITFLORIDA. Agenda Item No. 16F3 April 14. 2009 Page 6 of 8 -------' Cultural Heritage and Nature Tourism Grant Program Income: Anticipated VISIT FLORIDA Grant $5.000 Private Support: Foundation Support: Governrnent Support-Federal Government Support-State/Regional: Government Support-LocaIlGounty: Tourist Development Tax Revenue $35.493 Adrnissions/Mernbership Fees: In-Kind Services Donated: Advertising: Other: PROJECT INFORMATION AND DETAIL: Responses should appear in the spaces provided; more lines will appear automatically, if needed. Briefly describe the project in clear and concise terrns: Create and oroduce an Arts and Gulture Guide for Gollier Gountv in both a 16 paae printed auide and a diaital forrnat that will reside on our website. This first ever proiect will hiahliaht the performina and visual arts and cultural and heritaae offerinas in our area and list annual events of interest to visitors. Detail your strategy for marketing the proposed program: The new auide will be inserted in aris and culture publications in Florida and prornoted in Public Relations efforts to national and international arts and culture publications. If this is a repeat project, provide results of at least one (1) rnethod of tracking or measuring ROI: N/A Being as specific as possible, explain the potential generation of future business in Florida or local areas resulting from the proposed program. If applying for an Image Development Grant, describe this based on the inclusion of the images/video in future marketing projects (Please note: A written release from the photographer/videographer rnust accompany the reimbursement request): Demonstrate plans to use at least one (1) rnethod of tracking or measuring ROI: We will track click thru's on our website frorn the diaital auide and reauests frorn GVB advertisina for copies of the auide. Detail your plan for implernenting the proposed program, including timeframe and marketing: We will aather information frorn the various arts and culture oraanizations for the auide and then implement the proaram for production and rollout throuah the surnmer. 2009-2010 Grant Application 4 of 5 2540 W. Executive Center Circle. Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32301 Contact: Ebonee M. RudolDh (85m 205-3811 or erudoIDh(Q)VISITFLORIDA ora . .-_...__.._"_....._--'._-~--~.--_..~,._-"---_..._..." VISITFLORIDA Agenda item t-Jo. 16F3 April 14. 2009 Page 7 of 8 - Cultural Heritage and Nature Tourism Grant Program Please outline demonstrated support of participating local governments and/or non-profit organizations for the grant project and attach letters of support. Please review the grant tutorial for tips on how to demonstrate support, by visiting www,VISITFLORIDA.orq (Follow the links "Industry", "Grants" and, finally, "Gultural Heritage and Nature Tourisrn Grant Program" to locate the tutorial.). We have the support of Collier Gountv Government. United Arts Gouncil of Collier Gountv area Charnbers of Gommerce the Art Leaque of Marco Island, the Naples and Collier Gountv Historical Societies. If applying for an Image Development Grant, give names and locations of possible photographers! videographers and outline itinerary for photo shoot/filming with dates and locations: N!A Describe the expected project benefits: Our comrnunitv has an abundance of arts. culture and heritaae offerinas that are of interest to our visitors. We have never had a comprehensive auide of all of these offerinas, and the area arts oraanizations do not have a historv of workina well toaether. This collaborative effort will brina all of these oroanizations toaether to prornote these activities to our visitors. Name the counties directlv involved in the project: Gollier County List the population of each county! municipality referenced above: Collier Gountv population is 350,000 Provide source of county statistics listed in the previous response: Metropolitan Plannina Oraanization For additional information, please contact: Ebonee Rudolph, New Product Development Representative VISIT FLORIDA 2540 W. Executive Center Circle, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 205-3811 erudolph@VISITFLORIDA.ora ~ . Don't forget to: . Mail one (1) original and five (5) copies of the completed application. . Mail everything together (application, proposal, budget, supporting letters, etc.) . Check that all application questions are completed. . List all counties and/or VISIT FLORIDA Partners associated with the project. 2009-2010 Grant Application 5 of 5 2540 W Executive Center Circle, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32301 Contact: Ebonee M. Rudoloh (850\ 205-3811 or erudolohialVISITFLORIDA ora VISITFLORIDA Agenda Item No. 16F3 April 14, 2009 Page 8 of 8 - Cultural Heritage and Nature Tourism Grant Program Failure to meet all C1rant C1uidelines will result in your application beinCl deemed ineliClible. 2009-2010 Grant Application 6 of 5 2540 W Executive Center Circle, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32301 Contact: Ebonee M. RudolDh (850) 205-3811 or erudoIDh@VISITFLORIDAora