Agenda 06/13/2017 Item #16F406/13/2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve Tourist Development Tax Category “B” funding to support the
upcoming FY 17 Sports Event up to $6,400 and make a finding that these expenditures promote
tourism.
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OBJECTIVE: Approve funding support for managing and host the upcoming sports event in Collier
County during July 2017.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County is scheduled to host the following July 2017 event. The Tourism
Division Sports Marketing Team has attracted this prestigious event to our community. The projected
hosting costs to manage and host these events are based on projections provided by the event promoter
and our experience with similar events. The Tourism Division proposes to pay Parks and Recreation for
the field rental and event staff support expenses for each event. Field rental and event staff support are
authorized expenditures for the BCC approved Sports Assistance Program. Funding for support of these
events is subject to Board approval.
South Florida State Championships A/B/C will take place June 30 - July 2, 2017. This is a fast-pitch
softball event featuring 8U-18U athletes that attracts approximately 350 participants to our community. In
2016, this same event brought 550 room nights to Collier County. The event promoter expects to generate
a similar number of room nights in 2017. The expenses to be paid for with tourist development tax funds
for this event will be assistance with the field rental(s) at North Collier Regional Park, Veterans Park, and
Golden Gate Community Park up to a total cost of $4,900, and park staff overtime costs up to $1,500 for
a total of $6,400.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding of up to $6,400 for this event is included in the BCC approved FY 17
Tourism Department budget in Fund 184 for Sports Marketing Event support.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no impact to the Growth Management Plan from this
action.
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Tourist Development Council recommended
approval of this item 7-0 at the May 22, 2017 meeting.
LEGAL CONSIDERATION: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote
for approval. - CMG
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves Tourist Development Tax
Category “B” funding to support the South Florida State Championships softball event up to $6,400 and
makes a finding that these expenditures promote tourism.
Prepared By: Michael Obyc, Senior Sports Marketing Manager
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Application (PDF)
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06/13/2017
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.4
Doc ID: 3257
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve Tourist Development Tax Category “B” funding to
support the upcoming FY 17 Sports Event up to $6,400 and make a finding that these expenditures
promote tourism.
Meeting Date: 06/13/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Tourist Development Tax Coordinator – Tourism
Name: Kelly Green
05/23/2017 1:37 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Tourism – Tourism
Name: Jack Wert
05/23/2017 1:37 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Tourism Jack Wert Additional Reviewer Completed 05/23/2017 1:43 PM
County Attorney's Office Colleen Greene Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 05/23/2017 2:44 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/23/2017 3:30 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/24/2017 2:57 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 05/30/2017 11:16 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/04/2017 11:52 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 06/13/2017 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 1022
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Packet Pg. 1023 Attachment: Application (3257 : July Sports Event Funding Request)
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Packet Pg. 1024 Attachment: Application (3257 : July Sports Event Funding Request)
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Packet Pg. 1025 Attachment: Application (3257 : July Sports Event Funding Request)