Agenda 07/13/2021 Item #16F 6 (Naples Co-ed Draft Slow Pitch Softball Tournament Funding)07/13/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the use of Tourist Development Tax Promotion Funds to support the
upcoming September 2021 Sports Tourism Event up to $3,820 and make a finding that this
expenditure promote tourism.
OBJECTIVE: To support the hosting costs for sporting event in September 2021 with a goal to attract
participants and spectators to Collier County through Sports Tourism.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County is scheduled to host the following Sports Tourism Event in
September 2021. The Tourism Division Sports Marketing Team has attracted this event to our
community. The projected hosting costs are based on experience with these same or similar events, the
event funding application request, and the projected room nights from the event organizer. Event
expenditures are the responsibility of the event organizer to pay in advance. The Tourism Division
proposes to reimburse the event organizer for facility rental costs and operating expenses based on the
proposed rental cost from the facility and room night visitation delivered to Collier County from the event
participants and fans. These expenditures are authorized to be reimbursed through the BCC approved
Sports Assistance Program.
Staff utilizes the BCC approved Event Application form (attached) to determine the appropriate amount
of recommended funding based on a sports tourism industry standard maximum acquisition cost of fifteen
dollars per room night. Funding for these sports events is subject to TDC recommendation and Board
approval.
Naples Co-ed Draft Slow Pitch Softball Tournament is scheduled for September 25-26, 2021, for the
1st time at North Collier Regional Park and Veterans Park. This is an adult Co-Ed slow-pitch softball
tournament. The event is projected to attract 500 athletes and staff is projecting the event to generate 400
room nights in the County based on the pre-event Destination International Event Impact Calculator,
direct visitor spending of $196,464 and TDT revenue of $3,118. The expenses to be paid for the 202 1
event will be assistance with facility rental up to a maximum amount of $3,820. Parks and Recreation
overtime will be billed directly to the event promoter.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding of up to $3,820 for the September 2021 event is included in the BCC
approved FY 21 Tourism Division budget in Fund 184 for Sports Marketing Event support. This leaves a
balance of $1,380 in Fund 184.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no impact to the Growth Management Plan with this
Executive Summary.
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Tourist Development Council recommended
approval of this item (7-0) at the June 28, 2021 meeting.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote
for approval. - CMG
RECOMMENDATION: To approve Tourist Development Council use of Tourist Development Tax
Promotion Funds to support the upcoming September 2021 Sports Tourism Event up to $3,820 and make
a finding that this expenditure promotes tourism.
Prepared by Nikki King, Sports Marketing Manager
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ATTACHMENT(S)
1. ISPS Naples Co-Ed Softball Application (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.7
Doc ID: 17408
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the use of Tourist Development Tax Promotion
Funds to support the upcoming September 2021 Sports Tourism Event up to $3,820 and make a finding
that this expenditure promote tourism.
Meeting Date: 07/13/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Administrative Assistant – Tourism
Name: Jennifer Leslie
06/30/2021 1:29 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director – Tourism
Name: Jack Wert
06/30/2021 1:29 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Corporate Business Operations Jennifer Reynolds Stage 1 Review Completed 06/30/2021 2:11 PM
Tourism Kelly Green Stage 1 Review Completed 07/01/2021 1:00 PM
Tourism Jack Wert Director Review Completed 07/01/2021 1:19 PM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Executive Director- Corp Business Ops Completed 07/01/2021 1:29 PM
County Attorney's Office Colleen Greene Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 07/05/2021 11:24 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 07/06/2021 8:23 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 07/06/2021 8:35 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 07/06/2021 9:50 AM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 07/06/2021 10:27 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 07/13/2021 9:00 AM
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