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Resolution 088-2011RESOLUTION NO. 088 -2011 A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ADVANCE REGISTRATION, BOOTH - RELATED EXPENSES AND TRAVEL - RELATED EXPENSES FOR TRADE SHOWS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 TO BE PAID FROM TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2011. WHEREAS, the Tourist Development Council participates in various trade shows to promote tourism: and WHEREAS, it is sometimes necessary to secure registration, booth - related expenses and advance travel expenses at these tourist related trade shows up to one year in advance, in order to secure a desirable space, since some shows become filled quickly, or meet an early registration deadline: and WHEREAS, it is necessary to pay the registration fees, booth - related expenses, and travel expenses during the current fiscal year for trade shows, which occur in the next fiscal year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners as follows: Section 1. The following costs of additional advance registrations, booth - related expenses and travel expenses for fiscal year 2012 are approved for payment in the fiscal year 2011 out of Tourist Development Council Sales and Dive Umbrella promotional funds. Tour America, Dublin Ireland October, 2011 $ 8,500 Meetings Guest October /November, 2011 $ 6,000 IMEX America October 2011 $15,000 ATTA Summit October, 2011 $ 7,500 SIN Montreal October, 2011 $1,500 Adventuress in Travel Series October 2011 —March 2012 $35,000 DEMA, Orlando, FL November 2011 $25,000 Florida Encounter November, 2011 $ 4,000 World Travel Market London, UK November 2011 $45,000 Visit USA, Italy Showcase $ 6,500 November, 2011 Holiday Showcase, Chicago, IL December, 2011 $ 4,000 Florida Huddle January 2012 $ 3,000 Our World Underwater $ 5,000 February .2012 Beneath the Sea Dive Show, NJ March 2012 $ 7,000 San Diego Travel Expo April 2012 $ 3,000 `— The Scuba Show, LA $ 4,000 N Y Total Request: $180,000' -a •• o PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, C) Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 16th day of February A.D. 2011. Mayor Carruthers Y e s Mayor Pro Tern Rice Yes Commissioner Wigington Yes Commissioner Murphy Yes �, eR Commissioner Neugent Yes BOAR 196 C7GIMISSIONERS O 4NTY, FLORIDA BY: MAYOR/CHAIRMAN `� J,& approved by CLERK Tourist Development Council MONROE C OUNTY A F ORNEY R A ROV AS I HI N- TTORNEY ASSIS AN C� _. 0 . _ ._L—•._._ - - 2 Date I _ - .