Resolution 024-2015I
RESOLUTION NO.024 -2015
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 2016 TO BE
PAID FROM TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2015.
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 2016 are approved for payment in the fiscal year 2015 out of
Tourist Development Council Sales and Dive Umbrella promotional funds.
Atlanta Pride $ 1,250
October 2015
Tour America, Irish Trade Mission $ 6,500
Dublin Ireland
October, 2015
Birmingham Dive Show $ 7,000
October 2015
IMEX America
$15,000
October 2015
TTG
$10,000
Rimini Italy
October 2015
SIN Montreal
$ 2,250
October, 2015
Visit USA Germany Seminar
$ 3,000
October, 2015
Travel and Adventure Show Series
$45,000
October 2015 -March 2016
Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Series $16,000
(Wedding Salon)
October 2015 - March 2016
World Travel Market London, UK $60,000
November 2015
International Conference on Gay /Lesbian
$
800
Tourism
November 2015
Palm Springs Pride
$
1,100
November 2015
USA/Canada Consumer Fair
$
4,500
Netherlands Showcase
November 2015
FTI Austria Roadshow
$
3,500
Austria
Florida Encounter
$
5,000
November 2015
Premier Meetings
$
6,000
November 2015
RTO Summit
$
2,000
December 2015
Holiday Showcase
$
4,000
December, 2015
Florida Huddle
$
3,000
January 2016
Our World Underwater
$
3,000
February 2016
Beneath the Sea
$
3,300
Feb/March 2016
Total Request: $202,200
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a
regular meeting of said Board held on the 18th day
of February ,A.D.2015.
Mayor Kolhage
Mayor Pro Tern Carruthers
Commissioner Murphy
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
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approves by
CLERK Tourist Development Council
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
A APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CHRISTIF M. LIMBERAr-S
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