Agenda 10/14/2025 Item #16M 1 (Reimbursement request from the City of Naples for FY 24/25 for the use of tourist development tax fund for beach maintence and Lowdermilk Park parking lot maintenance)10/14/2025
Item # 16.M.1
ID# 2025-2856
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve a request for reimbursement from the City of Naples for FY 24/25 in the amount not to
exceed $675,000 using tourist development tax funds for beach maintenance and Lowdermilk Park parking lot
maintenance, waive any irregularities in the process, and make a finding that this expenditure promotes tourism.
OBJECTIVE: Approve the City of Naples request for reimbursement of tourist development tax funds.
CONSIDERATIONS: The City of Naples applies for Tourist Development Tax grants each year through the Tourist
Development Council (TDC). Due to unforeseen circumstances, the City did not submit their Grant Application(s) in
Summer 2024. During the Spring/Summer of 2024, the County and City were working together to amend the FY24
application due to Hurricane Ian’s damage to the Naples Pier. The funding is very important to the City due to the work
needed to restore and maintain the beach after these 3 storms. The City submitted the applications in August 2025 and
is seeking tourist development tax funding for FY 24-25 for authorized uses of the Tourist Development Tax for Naples
Beach Maintenance and Lowdermilk Park Maintenance.
The City performed the work in FY 24-25 and is seeking reimbursement. County Staff supports the City’s request due to
the work performed on City beaches and in Lowdermilk Park. The Grant Application requests $500,000 for Naples
Beach Maintenance including Beach Maintenance Staff Salaries ($300,000) and Beach Maintenance ($200,000). The
City is also seeking reimbursement of $175,000 for Lowdermilk Park maintenance of beach park facilities including
replacing picnic tables and benches ($75,000), beach park maintenance ($75,000), and parking lot drainage maintenance
($25,000).
County Staff will review and approve the invoices prior to submittal which will not exceed $675,000. Following
approval, the invoices will be submitted to County Finance for payment.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: This item was presented and approved by the Coastal
Advisory Committee on September 11, 2025 (5-0), and the Tourist Development Council on September 16, 2025 (8-0).
This item is consistent with the Infrastructure and Asset Management element of Collier County’s Strategic Plan by
preparing for the impacts of natural disasters on our critical infrastructure and natural resources.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $675,000 is available for Fiscal Year 2025 within the TDC Beach
Renourishment Fund (1105), $500,000 within County/Naples Beach project (90527), and $175,000 within Lowdermilk
Park Maintenance Project (50308). The source of funding is the Tourist Development Tax.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This item is consistent with the Conservation and Coastal Management
Element of the County’s Growth Management Plan
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for approval. –
CMG
RECOMMENDATIONS: To approve a request for reimbursement from the City of Naples for FY 24-25 in the amount
not to exceed $675,000 using tourist development tax funds for Naples Beach Maintenance and Lowdermilk Park
parking lot maintenance, waive any irregularities in the process, and make a finding that this expenditure promotes
tourism.
PREPARED BY: Chad Merritt - City of Naples
Submitted by: Andrew Miller Manager, Coastal Zone Management
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FY24-25- TDC Grant Application
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