Resolution 1995-456
RESOLUTION 95-45'
RESOLUTION O~ THB BOARD O~ COOHTY COKMISSIOHBRS,
COLLIn COtJJITY, PLORIDA'i; APPROVING GR.A.NT
APPLlCATIOH POR USB OP"CATEGORY C TOURIST
DBVELOPHEHT TAX RBVBHtJES POR EXHIBITIOH OP KEY
MARCO CAT AT THB COLLIBR comwr MUSEtJX AlII) WAIVING
TEB GUIDELlnS WHICH REQUIRB A 50% CONTRIBUTION
AlII) MAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT EXPENDITURES
INELIGIBLE.
WHEREAS, the Marco Island Chapter-Collier County Historical
Society (the "Historical Society") applied to the Tourist
Development (ouncil and the Board ot County Commissioners for a
grant of Category C fundfl in the amount of Sixt~ six Thousand
Five Hundred Sixteen and 00/100 Dollars ($66,516.00) to fund
expenses for an exhibition 01 the Key Marco Cat at the Collier
County Museul';
WHEREAS, the local quidelines require a 50% in-kind or cash
contribution toward the event which has not beer: provided in the
Historical Society'S budget;
WHEREAS, the Historical Society has raised: 3,484.00 for the
Key Marco Cat exhibition; antI
WHEREAS, the local guide: lnes do not allow ","penditures for
capital improvements;
WHEREAS, i:.lthough the dit:play is scheduled for November
through May, it is anticipated that increased exposure of Collier
County will result from this exhibition;
WHEREAS, it is expected that out-ot-county \tsitors will be
attracted to f. he Collier Cou ty Museum;
WHEREAS, it is expected 'lat hotel/motel or :::ampground nights
will be generated from allocc.tion ot TOC funds;
WHEREAS, the County has agreed to be the Spc.1sor of the
exhibition si" ce the Key Marco Cat will be locat.3d at the Collier
County Museum, and
WHEREAS, the Historical Society has represented that it will
continue its fund-raising eff.:)rts and reimburse '::he County with
the funds collected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COOHTY
COKMISSIONERS that:
1. A Grant of Categor~ C funds in the amo~~t ot $66,516.00
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to fund expenses for an exhibition ot the Key Marco Cat,
according to the Budget attached to this Resolution, is hereby
approved, sUbject to the provisions of this Resolution.
2. The County shall act as applicant on behalf of the
Historical Society for the exhibition of the Key Marco Cat and
all vendors shall be paid directly trom the County.
3. The proposed exhibition ot the Key Marco Cat is
primarily fo}' the purpose of furthering the advancement,
improvement l:nd promotion of tourism.
4. The 50% cash contribution or in-kind contribution is
hereby waiveci.
5. The ineligibility 01 expenditures for capital
improvements is hereby waive,.
6. The application for the exhibition of 1 he Key Marco Cat
is deemed in full satisfaction of all of the TDC guidelines and
requirements.
7. The Collier County Museum shall delivel: to the Collier
County Board of County Commi: sioners on a monthly basis a sum
equal to lOa% of admission c, .arges collected, L any, for the
vieWing of th:;; Key Marco Cat exhibition, and such amounts up to
$66,516.00, less amounts reimbursed by the Historical Society
pursuant to paragraph 8, shall be, deposited int,,1 the Category C
Tourist Development Tax fund.
a. The Poard acknotorled 'es that the Histor' cal Society has
agreed to con~inue its fund- aising efforts for the exhibition of
the Key Marco Cat and haEI agi eed to reimburse the County's
Category C Tourist Development Tax Fund with furds collected.
DATED: Augus: a, 1995
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DWIGHT E. 'BROCK~ Clerk
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H d F. Ash In .'
Assistant County Attorney
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