Agenda 06/23/2015 Item #16F 96/23/2015 16.F.9.
Recommend approval of Tourist Development Tax Category "B" funding to support
upcoming FY 15 Sports Events up to $47,200.00 and make a finding that these
expenditures promote tourism.
OBJECTIVE: Approve funding for managing and promoting upcoming Sports Events in
Collier County during FY 15.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County is scheduled to host the following events in FY 15.
These events will take place at several Collier area locations from June- September and are
expected to bring visitors and tourists to our destination during the summer months. The Tourism
Department Sports Marketing team has attracted these prestigious events to our community. The
projected hosting costs to support and promote these events are based on our past experience
with similar events.
Event Expenses to be paid by Collier County,
AAU Athletics Timing System
Regional Qualifier Awards (Medals, Ribbons, Etc)
(6/25 -28, Golden Site Fees (Payable to Golden Gate High
Gate High School) School)
Trainers
The Series Venue Rental and Event Operating Fees to
Baseball Collier Parks and Recreation
Tournament
(Multiple days in
July and August,
North Collier
Regional Park)
Proiected Cost
$6,500
$3,000
$5,000
$2.500
$17,000
510,000
Little Mo Regional Venue Rental and Event Operating Expenses $2,500
Tennis Tournament Paid Directly to Venue
(7/22 -26, Naples
Grande Beach
Resort)
Blue Chip Softball Venue Rental Fees to Parks and Recreation $5,000
Tournament (7/22-
7/26, North Collier
Regional Park)
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Naples Cup
Soccer
Tournament
(9/18 -20, North
Collier Regional
Park)
EWGA Southern
Cup Qualifier
(9/19 -20, Tiburon
Golf Club)
TOTAL:
Site Fees to Parks and Recreation $4.700
Transportation Assistance $2,000
Trainers, Officials, and Temp Staff $3,500
Reimbursement $10,200
Venue Rental and Event Operating Expenses $2,500
Paid Directly to Venue
$47,200
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FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these events is included in the BCC approved FY 15
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 approved
this item 6 -0 at the 5/28/15 meeting.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality and
requires majority vote for approval. — CMG
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of Tourist Development Tax Category `B"
funding to support upcoming FY 15 Sports Events up to $47.200 and make a finding that
these expenditures promote tourism.
PREPARED BY: Rob Wells, Sr. Sports Marketing Manager
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6/23/2015 16.F.9.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16. F. 16. F. 9.
Item Summary: Recommend approval of Tourist Development Tax Category "B" funding
to support upcoming FY 15 Sports Events up to $47,200 and make a finding that these
expenditures promote tourism.
Meeting Date: 6/23/2015
Prepared By
Name: GreenKelly
Title: Tourist Development Tax Coordinator, Tourism Division
6/10/2015 10:36:16 AM
Submitted by
Title: Division Director - Tourism, Tourism Division
Name: WertJack
6/10/2015 10:36:18 AM
Approved By
Name: WertJack
Title: Division Director - Tourism, Tourism Division
Date: 6/10/2015 12:30:09 PM
Name: GreeneColleen
Title: Assistant County Attorney, CAO General Services
Date: 6/10/2015 2:01:16 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 6/11/2015 10:36:55 AM
Name: FinnEd
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior, Office of Management & Budget
Date: 6/11 /2015 11:29:01 AM
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Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 6/11/2015 1:52:47 PM
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