Loading...
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 16.F.3 Packet Pg. 1610 04/12/2022 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 16.F.3 Packet Pg. 1611