Agenda 04/12/2022 Item #16F 3 (SWFL Agricultural Festival & Rodeo Sponsorship)04/12/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to promote economic development in local agriculture via a $10,000 sponsorship
of the Southwest Florida Agricultural Festival & Rodeo organized by the Collier County Farm
Bureau. (Economic Development Fund 007)
OBJECTIVE: To support economic development efforts in the field of agriculture in Collier County.
CONSIDERATIONS: The County has been contacted by the Collier County Farm Bureau to request a
$10,000 sponsorship of the upcoming Southwest Florida Agricultural Festival & Rodeo being held at the
Collier County Fairgrounds on April 29th and 30th, 2022. This event is intended to promote local
agriculture and generate revenue to be distributed as micro-grants to teachers who include Florida
agricultural literacy programs, and as scholarships to high school graduates aspiring to agricultural
academic programs, among other endeavors.
The County receives regular gaming receipt revenue from the State of Florida pursuant to the agreement
between the State and the Seminole Tribe. Fiscal Year 2012 was the first year of the distribution of
proceeds. The mission of these funds is to be an effective force in improving the quality of life for all
people in Collier County by promoting economic development initiatives that will diversify the economy,
create high value-added jobs, increase the average wage, facilitate capital formation, preserve and
enhance the natural environment and enable all county residents to have a meaningful opportunity for
upward mobility. Since 2012, these funds have supported several accelerator programs including the
ongoing support of the Immokalee Culinary Accelerator.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $10,000 is available within Economic Development Fund
007.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this
action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve and authorize a $10,000 sponsorship of the Southwest Florida
Agricultural Festival & Rodeo organized by the Collier County Farm Bureau to promote economic
development.
Prepared By: Jennifer Reynolds, Manager, Financial and Operational Support, County Manager
Operations
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.3
Doc ID: 21856
Item Summary: Recommendation to promote economic development in local agriculture via a
$10,000 sponsorship of the Southwest Florida Agricultural Festival & Rodeo organized by the Collier
County Farm Bureau. (Economic Development Fund 007)
Meeting Date: 04/12/2022
Prepared by:
Title: – Public Services Department
Name: Todd Henry
04/04/2022 12:15 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Department Head – Public Services Department
Name: Tanya Williams
04/04/2022 12:15 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Operations & Veteran Services Kimberley Grant Additional Reviewer Completed 04/05/2022 11:02 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 04/05/2022 11:08 AM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 04/05/2022 11:57 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 04/05/2022 1:22 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 04/05/2022 2:22 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/12/2022 9:00 AM
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