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Resolution 084-2013RESOLUTION NO. 0842013 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 2014 TO BE PAID FROM TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2013. 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 2014 are approved for payment in the fiscal year 2013 out of Tourist Development Council Sales and Dive Umbrella promotional funds. Atlanta Pride October 2013 $ 1,250 Tour America, Dublin Ireland Irish Sales Mission October, 2013 $ 8,500 Birmingham Dive Show October 2013 $ 7,000 IMEX America October 2013 $15,000 SITV Montreal October, 2013 $ 1,500 Travel and Adventure Show Series October 2013 —March 2014 $40,000 World Travel Market London, UK November 2013 $60,000 International Conference on Gay /Lesbian Tourism November 2013 $ 800 Palm Springs Pride November 2013 $ 850 Premier Meetings November 2013 $ 6,000 Luxury Travel Exchange December 2013 $ 5,000 Holiday Showcase, Chicago, IL December, 2013 $ 4,000 Florida Huddle January 2014 $ 3,000 o Boot January 2014 $ 6,000 _ Cl, CD Our World Underwater $ 3,000 = T February 2014 N O Beneath the Sea Dive Show, NJ o March 2014 $ 3,000 Zj Total Request: $164,900 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20th day of February A.D. 2013. Mayor Neugent yes Mayor Pro Tern Carruthers Yes Commissioner Murphy Yes Commissioner Rice Yes Commissioner Kolhage Yes BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ONROE CO TY, FLORI DY: �4 �5 MAYOR/CHAIRMAN ATTEST: AMXfEAV CLERK a Deputy Clerk MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY P 0 R approved by Y Tourist Development Council , � ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY Date._ja