Agenda 09/23/2025 Item #16B 3 (Execute the Grant Agreement with the City of Naples, and make a finding that these expenditures promote tourism.)9/23/2025
Item # 16.B.3
ID# 2025-2698
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve the Tourist Development Council Grant application requests from Collier County and the
City of Naples for FY 2025-2026 in the amount of $18,569,300, budget these expenditures, authorize the Chair to
execute the Grant Agreement with the City of Naples, and make a finding that these expenditures promote tourism.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain approval of Tourist Development Fund (1105) Grant application requests for FY 2025-2026 in
the amount of $18,569,300.
CONSIDERATIONS: To review and approve the received TDC Grant Applications as follows:
FY 2024-2025 Tourist Development Council Fund 1105 Grant Applications
PROJECT / DESCRIPTION: STAFF
REQUESTED
RECOMMENDED
Beach Renourishment Projects
90068 – Naples Beach Engineering, NTP & Renourishment $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000
90066 – Vanderbilt Beach Engineering, NTP & Renourishment $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000
90071- Marco Island South, NTP & Renourishment $ 200,000 $ 200,000
90076 – Tigertail Beach Access Road Expansion $ 25,000 $ 25,000
90065 – Local Government Funding Request (LGFR) $ 25,000 $ 25,000
SUB-TOTAL $ 10,250,000 $ 10,250,000
Inlet Projects
80288 – Wiggins Pass Dredging $ 1,600,000 $
1,600,000
90549 – Doctor's Pass Dredging $ 500,000 $ 500,000
88032 – Clam Pass Dredging (Pelican Bay) $ 250,000 $ 250,000
SUB-TOTAL $ 2,350,000 $ 2,350,000
Regulatory
80171 – Beach Tilling - County Wide $ 30,000 $ 30,000
90033 – Near Shore Hardbottom Monitoring & Seagrass
Monitoring
$ 230,000 $ 230,000
90297 – Shorebird Monitoring $ 25,000 $ 25,000
90536 – City/County Physical Beach & Pass Monitoring $ 170,000 $ 170,000
99999 – Sea Turtle Monitoring Program - Collier County $ 326,200 $ 326,200
SUB-TOTAL $ 781,200 $ 781,200
Beach Maintenance
50308 - Lowdermilk Park Maintenance/ Repairs $ 200,000 $ 200,000
90527 - Beach Maintenance - City of Naples $ 500,000 $ 500,000
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Item # 16.B.3
ID# 2025-2698
90533 - Beach Maintenance - Collier County & Marco Island $ 670,900 $ 670,900
SUB-TOTAL $ 1,370,900 $ 1,370,900
Structures
90096 - Naples Pier Repair & Maintenance $ 2,200,000 $ 2,200,000
SUB-TOTAL $ 2,200,000 $ 2,200,000
Administration
90020 - Fund 1105 Administration Costs $ 75,000 $ 75,000
99195 - Fund 1102 Project Management & Administration $ 1,154,100 $ 1,154,100
99195 - Tax Collector Fees (2.25%) $ 388,100 $ 388,100
SUB-TOTAL $ 1,617,200 $ 1,617,200
TOTAL GRANTS $ 18,569,300 $ 18,569,300
Beach Renourishment Projects: Exceptional beach experience for our residents and visitors has been at the heart of our
success in the past. These projects are required to maintain that experience. Approval is recommended.
Inlet Projects: Projects required to maintain the beaches, inlets, and the engineering and permitting required to support
construction. Approval is recommended.
Regulatory and Permit Compliance: All these items are required by the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) permit, required by law, or required to maintain critical programs between required permit activities.
Approval is recommended.
Beach Maintenance: Beach maintenance is required along with beach renourishment to provide an exceptional
experience for our visitors and residents. Collier County conducts the beach maintenance on behalf of the City of Marco
Island. Approval is recommended. The City of Naples has requested $700,000 for beach maintenance.
Naples Pier: The City of Naples has requested $2.2 million for the Naples Pier for the next four years.
Administration: Administrative program and project management costs to manage the beach program. Approval is
recommended.
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS: This item was presented and recommended for approval by the
Coastal Advisory Committee (CAC) on September 11, 2025 (5-0), and the Tourist Development Council (TDC) on
September 16, 2025 (8-0).
This item is consistent with the Quality of Place Objectives of the County’s Strategic Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these grant applications, in the amount of $18,569,300, is available within the TDC
Beach Renourishment Fund (1105). Budget amendments will be required in FY 2026 to transfer funding from reserves
within the TDC Beach Renourishment Fund (1105) in the amount of $556,000 to the County/Naples Beach Project
(90527), Sea Turtle Monitoring Project (80377) with Fund (1804), and TDC Engineering Fund (1102). The source of
funding is tourist development tax.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This item is consistent with the Growth Management Plan.
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Item # 16.B.3
ID# 2025-2698
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for approval. –
CMG
RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommendation to approve the Tourist Development Council Grant application requests
from Collier County and the City of Naples for FY 2025-2026 in the amount of $18,569,300, budget these expenditures,
authorize the Chair to execute the Grant Agreement with the City of Naples, and make a finding that these expenditures
promote tourism.
PREPARED BY: Andrew Miller, P.E., Coastal Zone Management, Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees and Program
Management Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Yr to Yr Comparison
2. FINAL TDC Applications
3. 2025-2026 Category A Agreement City of Naples - Stamped
4. 1105 - BA for Transfers Corrected
5. 1804 - Transfer from TDC Beach 1105 Corrected
6. 1102 - Transfer from TDC Beach 1105 Corrected
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90068 - Naples Beach Engineering, NTP & Renourishment 1,750,000$ 5,000,000$
90066 - Vanderbilt Beach Engineering, NTP & renourishment 1,750,000$ 5,000,000$
90071 – Marco Island South, NTP & Renourishment 200,000$ 200,000$
90076 – Tigertail Beach Access Road Expansion 25,000$ 25,000$
90065 – Local Government Funding Request (LGFR)25,000$ 25,000$
SUB-TOTAL 3,750,000$ 10,250,000$
80288 – Wiggins Pass Dredging 100,000$ 1,600,000$
90549 – Doctor's Pass Dredging 50,000$ 500,000$
88032 – Clam Pass Dredging (Pelican Bay)20,000$ 250,000$
SUB-TOTAL 170,000$ 2,350,000$
80171 – Beach Tilling - County Wide 30,000$ 30,000$
90033 – Near Shore Hardbottom Monitoring & Seagrass Monitoring 230,000$ 230,000$
90297 – Shorebird Monitoring 25,000$ 25,000$
90536 – City/County Physical Beach & Pass Monitoring 170,000$ 170,000$
99999 – Sea Turtle Monitoring Program - Collier County 171,700$ $ 326,200
SUB-TOTAL 626,700$ $ 781,200
50308 - Lowdermilk Park Maintenance/ Repairs 200,000$
90527 – Beach Maintenance - City of Naples 500,000$
90533 - Beach Maintenance - Collier County & Marco Island 500,300$ 670,900$
SUB-TOTAL 500,300$ 1,370,900$
90096 – Naples Pier Repair & Maintenance 200,000$ 2,200,000$
SUB-TOTAL 200,000$ 2,200,000$
90020 – Fund 1105 Administration Costs 75,000$ 75,000$
99195 – Fund 1102 Project Management & Administration 957,500$ $ 1,154,100
99195 – Tax Collector Fees (2.5%)369,600$ 388,100$
SUB-TOTAL 1,402,100$ $ 1,617,200
TOTAL GRANTS 6,649,100$ $ 18,569,300
Structures
Administration
Tourist Development Council Fund 1105 Grant
Applications Year to Year Comparison
FY24-25PROJECT / DESCRIPTION:FY25-26
Beach Renourishment Projects
Inlet Projects
Regulatory
Beach Maintenance
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Beach Renourishment
Naples Beach Engineering, NTP & Renourishment (Project No. 90068)
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad - Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
5. Estimated project start date: October 1, 2025
6. Estimated project duration: 1 year
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $5,000,000
8. If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Collier County Tourist Development Council
Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
Naples Beach Engineering, NTP & Renourishment (Project No. 90068)
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 5,000,000
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 5,000,000
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Contractual Services___________ ____ $ 5,000,000 ____
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 5,000,000___
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.08.18
15:12:07 -04'00'
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Regulatory
Beach Tilling – County Wide (80171)
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad – Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
Permit-required tilling of recent renourished beach projects.
5. Estimated project start date: October 1, 2025
6. Estimated project duration: 1 year
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $30,000
8. If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Collier County Tourist Development Council
Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
Beach Tilling – County Wide (80171)
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 30,000
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 30,000
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Contractual Services___________ ____ $ 30,000 ____
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 30,000_ __
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.08.18
15:02:22 -04'00'
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Inlet Project
Wiggins Pass Dredging (80288)
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad – Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
Professional consulting services for Wiggins Pass dredging project.
5. Estimated project start date: October 1, 2025
6. Estimated project duration: 1 year
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $1,600,000
8. If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Collier County Tourist Development Council
Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
Wiggins Pass Dredging (80288)
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 1,600,000
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 1,600,000
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Contractual Services___________ ____ $ 1,600,000 ____
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 1,600,000 __
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.08.18
15:01:41 -04'00'
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Regulatory
Near Shore Hardbottom Monitoring & Seagrass Monitoring (90033)
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad – Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
5. Estimated project start date: October 1, 2025
6. Estimated project duration: 1 year
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $230,000
8. If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Collier County Tourist Development Council
Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
Near Shore Hardbottom Monitoring & Seagrass Monitoring (90033)
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 230,000
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 230,000
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Contractual Services___________ ____ $ 230,000 ____
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 230,000_ __
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.08.18
15:01:11 -04'00'
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Beach Renourishment
Local Government Funding Request - LGFR (90065)
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad - Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
5. Estimated project start date: October 1, 2025
6. Estimated project duration: 1 year
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $25,000
8. If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Collier County Tourist Development Council
Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
Local Government Funding Request - LGFR (90065)
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 25,000
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 25,000
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Contractual Services___________ ____ $ 25,000 ____
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 25,000_ __
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.08.18
15:00:38 -04'00'
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Beach Renourishment
Vanderbilt Beach Engineering, NTP & Renourishment (90066)
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive, Unit 103
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad - Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
5. Estimated project start date: September 1, 2025
6. Estimated project duration: 6 months
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $5,000,000
8. If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Collier County Tourist Development Council
Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
Vanderbilt Beach Engineering, NTP & Renourishment (90066)
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 5,000,000
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 5,000,000
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Contractual Services___________ ____ $ 5,000,000 ____
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 5,000,000___
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.08.18
15:00:02 -04'00'
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Beach Renourishment
Marco Island South Engineering, NTP & Renourishment (90071)
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad - Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
5. Estimated project start date: March 1, 2025
6. Estimated project duration: 1 year
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $200,000
8. If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Collier County Tourist Development Council
Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
Marco Island South Engineering, NTP & Renourishment (90071)
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 200,000
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 200,000
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Contractual Services___________ ____ $ 200,000 ____
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 200,000_ __
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.08.18
14:56:45 -04'00'
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Beach Renourishment
Tigertail Beach Access Road Expansion (90076)
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad - Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
5. Estimated project start date: October 1, 2025
6. Estimated project duration: 1 year
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $25,000
8. If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Collier County Tourist Development Council
Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
Tigertail Beach Access Road Expansion (90076)
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 25,000
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 25,000
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Contractual Services___________ ____ $ 25,000 ____
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 25,000_ __
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.08.18
14:56:13 -04'00'
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Regulatory
Shorebird Monitoring (90297)
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad - Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
5. Estimated project start date: October 1, 2025
6. Estimated project duration: 1 year
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $25,000
8. If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Collier County Tourist Development Council
Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
Shorebird Monitoring (90297)
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 25,000
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 25,000
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Contractual Services___________ ____ $ 25,000 ____
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 25,000_ __
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.08.18
14:55:36 -04'00'
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Beach Maintenance
Beach Maintenance – Collier County & Marco Island (90533)
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad - Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
5. Estimated project start date: October 1, 2025
6. Estimated project duration: 1 year
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $670,900
8. If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Collier County Tourist Development Council
Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
Beach Maintenance – Collier County & Marco Island (90533)
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 670,900
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 670,900
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Contractual Services___________ ____ $ 670,900 ____
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 670,900_ __
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.08.18
14:55:06 -04'00'
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Regulatory
City/County Physical Beach & Pass Monitoring (90536)
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad - Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
5. Estimated project start date: January 1, 2026
6. Estimated project duration: 1 year
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $170,000
8. If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Collier County Tourist Development Council
Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
City/County Physical Beach & Pass Monitoring (90536)
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 170,000
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 170,000
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Contractual Services___________ ____ $ 170,000 ____
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 170,000_ __
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.08.18
14:54:27 -04'00'
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Inlet Project
Doctor Pass Dredging (90549)
1.Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2.Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3.Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4.Details of Project- Description and Location:
5.Estimated project start date: March 1, 2026
6. Estimated project duration: 1 year
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $500,000
8.If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Collier County Tourist Development Council
Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
Doctor Pass Dredging (80288)
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 500,000
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 500,000
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Contractual Services___________ ____ $ 500,000 ____
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 500,000_ __
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.08.18
14:53:38 -04'00'
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Beach Renourishment and Pass Maintenance
Collier County Sea Turtle Protection Program/Environmental Compliance
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Collier County Transportation Management Services
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title and Phone Number:
Name: Jay Ahmad, Director
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
City: Naples, FL, 34104
Phone: 239-252-8192
1. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad, Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
2. Details of Project- Description and Location:
The following activities require coastal construction permits from the State of Florida and
thus a sea turtle monitoring program.
1. Beach nourishment;
2. Construction, excavation or maintenance of coastal inlet and related shoals;
3. Beach cleaning and grooming activities landward of the mean high-water line.
4. Beach cleaning following a red tide or storm event.
The following excerpts from current regulations (Chapter 16B-41 Rules and Procedures
for Application for Coastal Construction Permits, Florida Administrative Code), provides
for the scope of the permitting process and protection of marine turtles as it relates to the
aforementioned activities.
16B-41.001 Scope
This chapter provides the requirements and procedures for the issuance, denial, transfer,
renewal, modification, suspension and revocation of coastal construction permits. In this
Chapter Coastal Construction is defined as "any work or activity on or encroaching upon
sovereignty lands of Florida, below the mean high-water line of any tidal water of the
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state, which is likely to have a material physical effect on existing coastal conditions or
natural shore and inlet processes."
16B-41.0055 Protection of Marine Turtles (Florida Administrative Code)
(1) In keeping with the Departments Authority to protect marine turtles pursuant to
Section 370.12, Florida Statutes, any application for a permit under this Chapter for
coastal construction that affects marine turtles shall be subject to the conditions and
requirements for marine turtle protection as part of the permitting process.
(2) The Department shall require appropriate measures to protect marine turtles and
their habitat, such as: nest surveys, nest relocation, nest marking, modification of coastal
construction, measures to reduce sand compaction, and short- and long-term monitoring
to assess the impacts of the permitted coastal construction on marine turtles and their
habitat.
The Transportation Management Services Department, marine turtle permit holders for
Collier County, monitor the following beaches for sea turtle activities as State and federal
permit requirements for beach renourishment, beach raking, allowance for the use of
vehicles on the beach for surveys, beach cleanup following a red tide or storm event and
special events.
Barefoot Beach: construction, excavation or maintenance of Wiggins Pass (only that
area included within the area of influence of Wiggins Pass; 1 mile north of Pass south to
Wiggins Pass); pass material disposal location (renourishment); Monitoring beach 2023
beach renourishment per Executive Order Hurricane Ian berm; beach cleaning following
a storm event and red tide.
Vanderbilt Beach: beach nourishment; construction, excavation or maintenance of a
coastal inlet and related shoals (Wiggins Pass and Clam Pass); beach cleaning and
grooming activities landward of the mean high-water line.
Park Shore: beach nourishment; construction, excavation or maintenance of a coastal
inlet and related shoals (Clam Pass and Doctors Pass).
City of Naples: beach nourishment; construction, excavation or maintenance of a coastal
inlet and related shoals (Doctors Pass and Gordon Pass).
City of Marco Island: construction, excavation or maintenance of a coastal inlet and
related shoals (Big Marco Pass and Caxambas Pass); Beach nourishment; Hideaway
Beach T-Groin; Tigertail Beach/Sand Dollar Island Restoration, beach cleaning and
grooming activities landward of the mean high-water line.
The duties and associated costs of the program are as follows:
1. Administrative/permitting.
2. Daily monitoring (7 days/wk. /beach -April 15 depending on renourishment
schedules through Oct.31).
3. Data collection, evaluation, and mapping.
4. Responding to sea turtle disorientations (associated with renourishment, beach
profile and post Hurricane Ian as required by the State).
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5. Reports (Sea Turtle Protection Plan- Annual Report; special reports per each
beach nourishment and T-groin units, Index Nesting Beach Reports (Vanderbilt);
State Nest Productivity Reports, FWC Beach Renourishment Reports).
6. Mobilization/demobilization – Pre-season, after season, and before and after
storms.
7. Vehicle maintenance – John Deere gators and all-terrain vehicles.
8. Supplies and equipment procurement, maintenance, and inventories.
9. Sand compaction studies.
10. State mandated sand temperature studies of different sand types for beach
renourishment projects.
11. Nest relocation in construction areas if required and permitted by FWC.
12. Monitoring and reporting of escarpments.
13. Additional studies required as required State/Federal permits (Florida Statute
Chapter 161-053 F.A.C. Chapter 62b-33).
14. Stranding reports and removal of injured, sick and dead sea turtles from all
County beaches (average 50-100/yr).
15. Public awareness- news media and public speaking upon request.
16. State mandated beach lighting compliance inspections and follow-up.
17. Other duties as requested by CZM Department.
18. Provide technical assistance and respond to data requests from coastal engineering
consultants.
The purpose of this application is to obtain funds to perform the requirements of a sea
turtle protection program in the specified locations.
3. Estimated project start date: October 1, 2025
4. Estimated project duration: One (1) year
Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $ ,00
If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/projectbe
restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( ) No ( X )
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Category “A” Grant Application Page 2
Collier County Sea Turtle Protection Program/Environmental Compliance
_______________________________________________________
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ ,00
City/Taxing District Share $
State of Florida Share $
Federal Share $
TOTAL $ ,00
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc...)
Personnel and Operating $ ,00
Expanded Vehicle Request $ 85,000
Trailer $30,000
TOTAL $ ,00
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization’s Chief Official Date
MessamMarl
ene
Digitally signed by
MessamMarlene
Date: 2025.09.05
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COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CATEGORY “A” GRANT APPLICATION
Beach Renourishment and Pass Maintenance
Beach Renourishment and Pass Maintenance
Fund 1105 Administration
1. Name and Address of Project Sponsor Organization:
Coastal Zone Management
Collier County Government
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
2. Contact Person, Title, and Phone Number:
Name: Andrew Miller – Manager – Coastal Zone Management
Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.2922
3. Organization’s Chief Official and Title:
Jay Ahmad - Director
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division
4. Details of Project- Description and Location:
This item funds County Staff to manage the projects, maintain the
beaches, administer the program and is broken down as follows:
Staff includes the CZM Manager; Management Analyst; a Project
Manager; Project Manager III, a Field Inspector; (2) Equipment
Operators to clean and maintain the County and Marco beaches.
Indirect Administrative Costs required for administrative functions
like purchasing, information technology, motor pool and human
resources; Current rent; Division Fiscal support; and charges for
the Tax Collector are also included. Approval is recommended.
5. Estimated project start date: October 1, 2025
6. Estimated project duration: 1 year
7. Total TDC Tax Funds Requested: $1,617,200
8. If the full amount requested cannot be awarded, can the program/project
be restructured to accommodate a smaller award?
Yes ( X ) No ( )
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Category “A” Grant Application (Page 2)
Beach Renourishment and Pass Maintenance
Fund 1105 Administration
PROJECT BUDGET
PROGRAM ELEMENT AMOUNT
TDC Funds Requested $ 1,617,200
City/Taxing District Share $ -
State of Florida Share $ -
Federal Share $ -
TOTAL $ 1,617,200
PROJECT EXPENSES:
(Engineering, Mobilization, Contractor, Monitoring etc)
Administration Cost____________ ____ $ 75,000 _____
1102 Project Management & Administration $_1,099,100__ __
Expanded Vehicle ____ $_55,000 ____
Tax_Collector Fees (2.5%)_____________ $_388,100_______
__________________________________ $_______________
TOTAL $ 1,617,200____
I have read the Tourist Development Category “A” Beach Funding Policy covering
beach renourishment and pass maintenance and agree that my organization will
comply with all guidelines and criteria.
______________________________ _________________
Signature of Sponsor Organization Date
AhmadJay Digitally signed by
AhmadJay
Date: 2025.09.08
09:11:33 -04'00'
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