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Item L1County of Monroe A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mayor George Neugent, District 2 The Florida. Key y w) Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4 �r Danny L. Kolhage, District I Heather Carruthers, District 3 Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5 County Commission Meeting March 15, 2017 Agenda Item Number: L.1 Agenda Item Summary #2751 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 2 TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Terri Colonna (305) 292 -4512 NA AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and direction from the Board of County Commissioners to address the request of the City of Marathon, City of Key West, City of Key Colony Beach, City of Layton, Village of Islamorada, Last Stand of the Florida Keys, The Federation, and the Ocean Reef Club Association for a policy change to the Tourist Development Council. ITEM BACKGROUND: PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES: NA STAFF RECOMMENDATION: DOCUMENTATION: TDC AS Exhibits 170223 TDC Memo plus final sign pg FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: Expiration Date: Total Dollar Value of Contract: Total Cost to County: Current Year Portion: Budgeted: Source of Funds: CPI: Indirect Costs: Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Revenue Producing: Grant: County Match: Insurance Required: Additional Details: If yes, amount: REVIEWED BY: Kathy Peters Completed Board of County Commissioners Pending 02/28/2017 5:02 PM 03/15/2017 9:00 AM City of Key West, Florida � �4 -4-io) Ploy 0 • A '.*1.=LUTIUff OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF T ITY KEY WEST, FLORIDA, URGING THE MYROE C B OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO AMEND S DISTRIBUTION OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TAX FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE 4 WHEREAS, throughout Monroe County, a tourist development "bed tax" authorized by Florida Statutes Section 125. 0104 (10) and collected pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 212, is distributed in accordance with allocations set forth in Monroe County Ordinance Sec. 23-200; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that a change in the tistribution plan for Tourist Development bed tax funds would benefit the residents of Key West and the Florida Keys; and Q1 0 CITY OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council, and its District Advisory Committees are urged to amend rules for the distribution of Section 2: That the Monroe County Board of Countin Section 3: That this Resolution shall go into effect immediatelli upon its passage and adoption and authentication by the signature of Passed and adopted by the City Commission at a meeting held thic Mmi w P.IIVW@ Authenticated by the Presiding Officer and Clerk of the Commission rommma Mayor Craig Cates Vice Mayor Clayton Lopez Commissioner Sam Kaufman Commissioner Richard Payne Commissioner Margaret Romero Commissioner Billy Wardlow Commissioner Jimmy Weekley ai -- Packet Pg. 1559 City of Marathon, Florida Sponsored by: Bartus CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. 2017-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CONSIDER AND ADOPT MODIFICATIONS TO POLICY WITH RESPECT TO THE UTILIZATION AND EXPENDITURE OF TDC BRICKS AND MORTAR DOLLARS PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE CURRENT MATCH REQUIREMENTS OF BOTH MUNICIPALITIES AND NON - PROFIT APPLICANTS FOR SAID DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Florida Statutes, F.S. 125.0104, the Local Option Tourist Development Act, provides for the establishment of a Tourist Development Tax pursuant to the Act, and WHEREAS, Monroe County adopted an Ordinance pursuant to the Act entitled "Tourist Development Tax" (Ordinance); and WHEREAS, under the Ordinance, Section 23 -197 (a): " .... four percent of each whole and major fraction of each dollar of the total rental charged every person who rents, leases or lets for consideration any living quarters or accommodations in any hotel, apartment hotel, motel, resort motel, apartment motel, rooming house, tourist or trailer camp or condominium for a term of six months or less. " and WHEREAS, pursuant to its adopted Ordinance, the County established a Tourist Development Council (TDC), subordinate District Advisory Committees (DAC), and has completed a Tourist Development Plan as required under the Act and the Ordinance, and WHEREAS, the adopted Ordinance provides specific requirements for the membership of both the TDC and the DACs and further provides legislative limitations for their respective authorities; and WHEREAS, said Tourist Development Plan establishes the distribution of the four percent (4 %) thus levied under the ordinance which provides as follows: "See. 23 -200. Tourist development plan. (a) Authorized uses of revenue. (1) The first two cents of the four -cent tax shall be spent: a. To promote and advertise Monroe County tourism within domestic and international markets. b. To promote county festivals, tournaments, races and other tourist - related activities. C. To promote county tourist- oriented cultural events such as visual and performing arts, including but not limited to theater, concerts, recitals, opera, dance, and art exhibitions. (2) The third cent and the fourth cent of the four -cent tax shall be spent: a. To acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate or promote one or more publicly owned and operated convention centers, sports stadiums, sports I arenas, coliseums, auditoriums, or aquariums, within the boundaries of the county or sub - county taxing district in which the tax is levied. b. To acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate or promote one or more museums, zoological parks, fishing piers or nature centers which are publicly owned and operated by not - for - profit organizations and open to the public. However, these purposes may be implemented through service contracts and leases with persons who maintain and operate adequate existing facilities. C. To fund convention bureaus, tourist bureaus, tourist information centers, and news bureaus as county agencies or by contract with the chambers of commerce or similar association in the county. d. To finance beach improvement, maintenance, renourishment, restoration, and erosion control. e. To finance fishing piers. f. To advertise and promote the district and /or the county within domestic and international markets. g. To promote county festivals, tournaments, races and other tourist - related activities. h. To promote county tourist- oriented cultural events such as visual and performing arts, including but not limited to theater, concerts, recitals, opera, dance, and art exhibitions. WHEREAS, elected officials of the City of Marathon recognize the vital, in fact, essential importance of the first two cents and a percentage of the 3rd and 4t cents utilized in the promotion of tourism in the Florida Keys; and WHEREAS, the responsibilities of either the TDC or the DACs is, in part, the review of proposals for Destination, Turn Key, Cultural Umbrella, Fishing Umbrella events and Bricks & Mortar projects; and r� N WHEREAS, Bricks and Mortar project funds emanate entirely from the 3r and 4 cents of those taxes levied under the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the current percentage of 3r and 4 cent tax dollars dedicated to Bricks and Mortar projects is twenty -five percent (25 %); and WHEREAS, the City supports retaining or capping the current percentage of 3r and 4 I cent tax dollars for Bricks and Mortar project funding at twenty -five percent (25 %); and WHEREAS, the incorporated areas of Monroe County generate approximate eighty - three percent (83 %) of the TDC tax revenues in the County; and WHEREAS, unincorporated Monroe County receives Bricks & Mortar grant dollars at a rate of one hundred percent (100 %) reimbursement; and WHEREAS, as a matter of policy, other local governments, nonprofit organizations under 501 (C) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, and other businesses authorized to conduct business in the State of Florida, are only eligible for fifty percent (50 %) reimbursable grants under the TDC Bricks and Mortar program; and WHEREAS, local government jurisdictions deserve an equal and proportionate share of said tax revenues made available through Bricks and Mortar grants; and WHEREAS, in addition, an applicant for Bricks and Mortar grant funds must be able to show the availability of one hundred percent (100 %) of the requested project funding at the time of application; and WHEREAS, nonprofit organizations under 501 (c) frequently operate at the limits of their budgets, as most are dependent on donor and grant revenues to support their efforts; and WHEREAS, making the full amount of TDC Bricks and Mortar grant funds available "up front" is often a significant financial burden which ultimately dissuades many nonprofits from applying for these grants; and WHEREAS, Bricks and Mortar project funds which may remain at the end of a TDC funding cycle are typically rolled over at the recommendation of the DACs into advertising and promotion efforts; and WHEREAS, this policy operates to the detriment of the purpose for Bricks and Mortar project development; and WHEREAS, the physical amenities and attractions provided through TDC Bricks and Mortar grant funding is as important to the TDC concept as the advertising and promotional component; and WHEREAS, the Keys tourist experience is enhanced significantly by those TDC funded Keys Bricks and Mortar attractions that visitors encounter while here, determining in part �— whether each tourist visitor returns to the Keys for future vacations; and r� WHEREAS, TDC Bricks and Mortar projects contribute significantly to the character and vitality of the Keys economic engine, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein. Section 2. The City requests that the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida adopt the following policy revisions to the application, review, and approval of TDC Bricks and Mortar projects: 1. The percentage of 3` and 4 cent TDC tax revenues provided to Bricks and Mortar projects shall remain at the current level of twenty -five percent (25 %) adjustable only upon super majority vote of the BOCC. 2. All five municipalities and unincorporated Monroe County shall be provided seventy -five percent (75 %), or an equal percentage, reimbursable funding for proposed, qualified and approved TDC Bricks and Mortar projects. This would require acceptance on the County's part of a reduction in current funding if less than one hundred percent (100 %). 3. Nonprofit 501 C organizations shall also be eligible for seventy -five percent (75 %) reimbursable funding for proposed, qualified and approved TDC Bricks and Mortar projects. 4. TDC Bricks & Mortar grant funding, shall remain available for Bricks and Mortar projects exclusively and shall not be rolled over into advertising and promotion. 5. Nonprofit organizations shall be eligible for partial reimbursement of organization funds expended at the midpoint of project completion. Reimbursement should only be approved after a complete compliance review of required project elements by TDC grants managers. Implementation shall be required in a manner acceptable to the Monroe County Clerk of the Courts. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA, THIS 14 DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017. CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA Dr. Daniel Zieg, Ma�� AYES: Coldiron, Bartus, Cook, Senmartin, Zieg NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Diane Clavier, City Clerk (City Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE USE AND RELIANCE OF THE CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA ONLY: I David M'gut, !City Atton y City of Key Colony Beach, Florida George Garrett From: Colonna -Terri <Marble- Terri @ MonroeCounty- FL.Gov> on behalf of Neugent- George < Neugent- George @monroecounty - fl.gov> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 9:41 AM To: George Garrett Subject: FW: TDC resolution support From: KCB Mayor [mailto :Mayor @keycolonybeach.net] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 4:16 PM To: Neugent- George Subject: TDC resolution support George. The above subject was brought before our city commission this morning and after deliberation you have our complete support on the TDC resolution as written by the city of Marathon regarding the utilization and expenditure of TDC bricks and motor dollars. We appreciate the inclusion of all municipalities and non - profit applicants and we feel it will benefit the county as a whole. I hope the TDC will see this support in the spirit it is intended and consider the recommendations the city of Marathon has requested With their resolution. Every commissioner has voted affirmative to this resolution. I hope this helps our cause and we wish you success. Jerry Ellis, Mayor City of Key Colony Beach PO Box 510141 Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 305 - 289 -1212, Fax 305 - 289 -1767 Please Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communication to or from the City are public records, and are available to the public and media upon request. Your email communications, including your email address, may therefore be subject to public disclosure. If you have received this email in error, please notify the City a' immediately by telephone or return email. City of Layton, Florida CITY OF LAYTON, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -01 -01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'I'll F: C'I'I'Y Of LAYTON, FLORIDA (CITY), REQUESTING 'rm.kiT 'riw BOARD OF COUNTY ('01M111SSIONER OF MON C'OUN'TY, FLORIDA CO AND ADOPT MODIFICATIONS TO POLICY writ! RESPECT TO TIIF U'TILIZA'TIO AND EXPENDITURE OF TDC RRIC'KS AND MORTAR DOLLARS PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE CI.IRREN'r `MATCH REQUIREINMENTS OF BOTH MUNICIPALI AND NON- PROFIT APPLICANTS FOR SAID DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS. I loracla Sttatutcs. 1,S. 125 0104, the Local Oplion l'ourivl Development .Act, provides for the cstahlishnlenl ol'a I ourist Ie velopment ax pursuant to the Ael, and WHEREAS, Monroe ('aunty adopted all Orditlattce pursuant to the Act entitled "fourist DcYelopmcm Lax" (OrdinancC). and WHEREAS, under the Ordinance. Section 23 -197 (a): four perceul tit* each whale and major fraction (it' each dollar of the total rental charged Beery person who real,, !cases or let-, for consideration any living quarters or accommodations in any hotel, apartment hotel, nuolei, re,ort motel. apartment motel. mutant house, tuuris( or trailer camp or condominium lior a leftn oI slx months or less " And WIIE:REAS, pursuant to its adopted Ordinance, (he County established a l ourisi I)cvclopnunt Council (H)CI, subordinate Disariet Advisory Committees (DA('), and has completed a'rourisl Devclupnlen( Ilan as required under the Act and the Ordinance_ and ®®'l1ERF:AS, the adopted Ordinance provides spccllic requirements Ibr the membership ol'the both the TDC and the DAC, and further provides legislative limilarlions liar their respective authorities: and � ry WHEREAS, Said I ourist Development )'Inn establishes the distribution ol'thc Iixar percent ( thus lee tied sander the ordinance which provide­. as lidlows: "Sec. 23 -201). Tourist development plan. 1111 Irrthe+rcrd areas ref / ( I) The fil:sl Iwo cents of the Blur -cent tax shall be spent: il. to promote and ad\ertise Monwe County tourism within domestic and international markets, h. I o promote county ICRlivals, tournaments, races and lather lourist related activities e. to promote County tourist - uncalled cultural evenis such as visual and perforaning anti, including but Ito( limited to theater. concerts, recitals, operas. dance. and an exhibition.. (' l I he third cent and the 10urlh cent ol'Ihe lilur -cent lax shall be spent: a. ro acquire. Construct, extend, enlarge, renwdel, repair, inlprmc, maintain, operate or pl'olllnte one or more publicly owned and operated convention centers_ sports stadiums. spurts arenas, coliseums, auditoriums, or aquariums, within the hounclarics of the County or sub - County taxing district in w hich the tax as levied h To acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain. operate or plonlole orle or more museums, zoological parks, lishing piers or nature centers which art• publicly owned and operated by t)(4tir prolil organizations and open to the public, llow•ever, these purposes may he implemented iliruugh service contracts and leases with persons who maintain and operate adequate existing Iacilites C. fo fund comcnlion humus. tourist bureaus, tourist infi centers, and news hureaus as County argencaes or by contract wilh the Cllarllbcrs of commerce or similar association in Ills Cam11Y. d. fo lmanec beach impiuvemem, mam icnanec. re- nourishment, mmoramm. and erosion control e,'Io finance fishing piers. 1'. In ad\ertise and promote the district ;nuFur the county "Idllll domestic and intern;ltional markels. g. 1 o promote comity lestivids, tournaments. races and other IOUrist-relaled activities. h, 1 o promote county tourist - oriented cullural events such as visual and perl6rining ails, including hill not llmitl:d to Illeatei, concerts, recoils. operas, dance, and art exhibition,.. WHEREAS. (he responsibilities of either the VDC or the DA( s is. Ill part. the review of proposals I01' DUSlimmon, I urn Key, Cultural Umbrella, Fishing Umbrella e\ents and Bricks K Nitwar piojects: and WIIEREAS, applicahons hir Bricks atilt Mortar projects, rccenc Binds entirely from the 3" and 4' cents (it' those taxes levied under Ilie ( )rdmmlce: aild tB WHEREAS. through Mich applications. hiomroe County IeCCiCS 111'Ieks ,- Mortar dollars at a role (l) title hundred percem .6 ( Iow") rcmiliursemetw and CL WIIEREAS, as a matter of policy, other local governni•nts, nonprofit orgallizatious under 501 (C) of the United States tm — Intern;d RO•enlle Code. and other husinesses authorized to conduct business in the Slate of Florida, are only eligible for {illy C Percent (50 ";.) reimburNable grunts under the 'I•DC Brick and Mortar program. And, in addition, the applicant mint he ably to show the availabiluy of one hundred percent ( 100"o) ol'Ihe requested project funding at the time 1\1 application: and '- WHEREAS, Bricks and Morla r funds which may remain at the end of a fl)C funding cycle are typically rolled over at Ilse L 0 recommendation of the DAC into advertising and promotion efforts: and C ®171 ER EAS, this fxltii \ opt:rutes to the dclrumcat of the purpose for Bricks and Mortar protect developmem: and tB WHEREAS, the physical amenities mid w(ractions provided through YDC Bricks and Mortar foram lunding IS as inlporlaill (o the I DC concept a5 (lie ;Id\ crtismV alld p1'0111 , tlun;ll component: and WHEREAS, the Kev% tourist experience is enhanced significantly by those I DC funded Keys Bricks and Mortar attractions that lisitors ellcolllller while Isere. deler11 iii nL in parr \\'helhrr each Iourisl visitor returns to the Keys lop' ftllure vacations. a ld by N WHEREAS, I M Bricks all(] Mortar pro1ccls conlrlbute significantly ill (lie characler and vitality t,f the Keys econtllnle' m ellrlllc: alld N by WHEREAS, local uncinnlcnt jurisdictions provide it proportionate share of the taxrS le\ied under the (Ordinance and lhcrc(i,re dcser\c ;ill equal and proportionate share of s lid wx rc\euucs mad available through Bricks and Mortar grants: and WHEREAS, Nonprufils under 501 (c) liequenlly uper;ue al (lie limits of lltrir hudgrls, as most are dependent on donor and iC grant re\enues to support Ihcir efforts, and WHEREAS, making the full anlouut of I IX Bricks and Mortar !`rant funds available "tip front" is often a signilicanl lmancial burden \\hich ultimately dissuades many nonprofits from applying loo these grams. NO W.'I'llE:RE:FORF., BE IT RESO1, ®'F:1) lip '1'IIF: C'1'11' CO t*NC'I1.0F''I'lIE C'I'TY OF I.AYTON ON, FLORIDA, C 7'UA I'; !iecliam I, Elie• abu\e ra claps are true and rurrret and ulenRn \rued herein Section 2. 1 he Cit rctpucsts shut 1111C Board e Bo of C ounly Commissioners of Monro ul e Counly, I lorida adopt t)le li,lh pohc\ re\ isions lip Ille applicatn,IL review alld approval M I 0C Bricks and Mortar projects: I All li%c I uniclpalltle5 in d 1hC till I ilcoll\OI ated C otlnty Shall tic provided ( hundred percent ( 100 "i,) relmbur ,.able funding Illr pn,po.,cd. lftlallfle(I and app i-mecl I DC Biick5 alld Mortar projects. I'DU liricks R Mortar grain funding, shall remain mailable li Brick., and , Mortar proJeCIS exclusively and not he rolled over into ad\crlismg and promotion. ( Approved Bricks and Mortar projects submlilled by 501 C nonprofil oiganizations he reimbursed m a rate of 75'f,,, and be allotted to request a draw al the nlldpoint of Conlplelion lot 100 ° ' of the required 50 °„ invested at the outset Roll Call Vice Maivor Bruce I hill` Yes No Coullcilwoziuin U. Katic Scull Yes "X No Councilman William Murclue Yes :k" No Comicilman Gregory Lewis Yes x No Councilmaii Philip Porter Yes X- No Section 4. 1 his resolution shall lake vilcel immediaiely uptui iismitiplimi. PASSED AND ADOPTED 111"I'llt: CITY COUNCIL OFT11K CITY OF LAYTON, FLORIDA,' HIS 5T11 DAY OF JANTARY 2017. ('['['N'()F LAYTON, FLORIDA Norman S. Anderson, Mayor Attest* T lt. t Seal) Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida RESOLUTION NO. 17 -02 -08 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONSIDER AND ADOPT POLICY MODIFICATIONS REGARDING MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ( "TDC ") PROJECTS; SUPPORTING THE UTILIZATION AND EXPENDITURE OF TDC DESIGNATED "BRICKS AND MORTAR" FUNDS FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MODIFICATION OF CURRENT MATCH REQUIREMENTS OF BOTH MUNICIPALITIES AND NON - PROFIT APPLICANTS FOR UTILIZATION OF SUCH FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Local Option Tourist Development Act, as set forth in Section 125.0104, Florida Statutes, provides for the establishment of a Tourist Development Tax pursuant to the Act; and WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida (the "County ") adopted an Ordinance pursuant to the Act entitled "Tourist Development Tax" which is codified in Chapter 23, Article VI of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances (the "Ordinance "); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23 -197 (a) of the Ordinance: "...a tourist development tax at a rate of four percent of each whole and major fraction of each dollar of the total rental charged every person who rents, leases or lets for consideration any living quarters or accommodations in any hotel, apartment hotel, motel, resort motel, apartment motel, rooming house, tourist or trailer camp or condominium for a term of six months or less. "; and WHEREAS, pursuant to its adopted Ordinance, the County established a Tourist Development Council (TDC), subordinate District Advisory Committees (DAC), and has completed a Tourist Development Plan as required under the Act and the Ordinance, and WHEREAS, the adopted Ordinance provides specific requirements for the membership of the both the TDC and the DACs and further provides legislative limitations for their respective authorities; and WHEREAS, responsibilities of either the TDC or the DACs is, in part, the review of proposals for Destination, Turn Key, Cultural Umbrella, Fishing Umbrella events and Bricks & Mortar projects; and WHEREAS, said Tourist Development Plan establishes the distribution of the four percent (4 %) thus levied under the Ordinance; and which provides as follows: "Sec. 23 -200. Tourist development plan. (a) Authorized uses of revenue. (1) The first two cents of the four -cent tax shall be spent: a. To promote and advertise Monroe County tourism within domestic and international markets. b. To promote county festivals, tournaments, races and other tourist- related activities. C. To promote county tourist - oriented cultural events such as visual and performing arts, including but not limited to theater, concerts, recitals, opera, dance, and art exhibitions. (2) The third cent and the fourth cent of the four -cent tax shall be spent: a. To acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate or promote one or more publicly owned and operated convention centers, sports stadiums, sports arenas, coliseums, auditoriums, or aquariums, within the boundaries of the county or sub - county taxing district in which the tax is levied. b. To acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate or promote one or more museums, zoological parks, fishing piers or nature centers which are publicly owned and operated by not-for-profit organizations and open to the public. However, these purposes may be implemented through service contracts and leases with persons who maintain and operate adequate existing facilities. C. To fund convention bureaus, tourist bureaus, tourist information centers, and news bureaus as county agencies or by contract with the chambers of commerce or similar association in the county. d. To finance beach improvement, maintenance, renourishment, restoration, and erosion control. e. To finance fishing piers. f. To advertise and promote the district and /or the county within domestic and international markets. g. To promote county festivals, tournaments, races and other tourist - related activities. h. To promote county tourist- oriented cultural events such as visual and performing arts, including but not limited to theater, concerts, recitals, opera, dance, and art exhibitions. WHEREAS, applications for Bricks and Mortar projects receive funds entirely from the 3` and 0 cents of those taxes levied under the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, through such applications, the County receives Bricks & Mortar funds at a rate of one hundred percent (100 %) reimbursement; and WHEREAS, as a matter of County policy, other local governments, nonprofit organizations under 501 (C) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, and other businesses authorized to conduct business in the State of Florida, are only eligible for fifty percent (50 %) reimbursable grants under the TDC Bricks and Mortar program and must also be able to show availability of one hundred percent (100 %) of the requested project funding at the time of application for such grant funds; and WHEREAS, Bricks and Mortar funds which may remain at the end of a TDC funding cycle are typically rolled over at the recommendation of the DACs into advertising and promotion efforts; and Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, this policy operates to the detriment of the purpose for Bricks and Mortar project development as the physical amenities and attractions provided through TDC Bricks and Mortar grant funding is as important to the TDC concept as the advertising and promotional component; and WHEREAS, TDC Bricks and Mortar projects contribute significantly to the character and vitality of the Keys economic engine; and WHEREAS, the Keys tourist experience is enhanced significantly by those TDC funded Keys Bricks and Mortar attractions that visitors encounter while in the Keys, and is determined in part by whether each tourist visitor returns to the Keys for future vacations; and U) A) WHEREAS, local government jurisdictions like Islamorada, Village of Islands (the "Village ") `2 provide a proportionate share of the taxes levied under the Ordinance and, therefore deserve an equal CL and proportionate share of said tax revenues made available through Bricks and Mortar grants; and WHEREAS, non - profit organizations recognized under 501 (c) if the Internal Revenue Service frequently operate at the limits of their budgets, as most are dependent on donor and grant revenues to support their efforts, and 0 WHEREAS, making the full amount of TDC Bricks and Mortar grant funds available "up front" is often a significant financial burden which ultimately dissuades many nonprofits from applying for these grants; and WHEREAS, the Village Council of Islamorada, Village of Islands (the "Village Council ") has determined that it is more equitable for all five (5) Keys municipalities and the unincorporated County be provided equal reimbursable funding for proposed, qualified and approved TDC Bricks and Mortar projects. rd NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF 04 ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 . Recitals The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. Requesting Policy Revisions to TDC Brick and Mortar Proms The Village Council hereby requests that the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida adopt the following policy revisions to the application, review, and approval of TDC Bricks and Mortar projects: 1. All five municipalities and the unincorporated County shall be provided equal reimbursable funding for proposed, qualified and approved TDC Bricks and Mortar projects. 2. TDC Bricks & Mortar grant funding, shall remain available for Bricks and Mortar projects exclusively and not be rolled over into advertising and promotion. 3. Approved Bricks and Mortar projects submitted by 501 C nonprofit organizations shall be provided reimbursable funding up to seventy -five (75 %) percent and may be partially reimbursed at the midpoint of completion. Page 3 of 4 Sect ion 3. Transmittal The Village Clerk is directed to furnish copies of this Resolution to: • Monroe County Board of County Commissioners • City of Key Colony Beach • City of Key West • City of Layton • City of Marathon Section 4 . Effective Date This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 16th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017. Motion to adopt by Councilwoman Deb Gillis, second by Vice Mayor Chris Sante. Mayor Jim Mooney Vice Mayor Chris Sante Councilman Mike Forster Councilwoman Deb Gillis Councilwoman Cheryl Meads ATTEST: YES YES YES YES YES z�� CHRIS SANTE, VICE MAYOR KELLY "1° Eel, VILLAGE CLERK ROGET V. BRYAN, VILLAGE ATTORNEY Page 4 of 4 I Last Stand of the Florida Keys February 2, 2017 Ms. Rita Irwin, Chairperson Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street Suite 102 Key West FL 330+0 Dear Ms. Irwin, Last Stand applauds resounding success of the Tourist Development Council in Its mission to bring more tourists to the Florida Keys, having Increased tourism to 4 million visitors a year since its inception in 1981. However, this success has produced both positive and negative outcomes. While enhanced tourism has definitely enriched some in the business community, it certainly has put a strain on the larger community. The demands and pressures of all these additional visitors on local government services and non - profits are taking a toll on Monroe County citizens, taxpayers, and municipalities. r- With increased tourism, the TDC budget has also grown from $1.5 million in 1982 to its present year's budget of $55 million, and we understand the majority of that money is spent on advertising, in one form or another. In addition to dedicated advertising funds, it has been the practice of the TDC DACs to transfer any unused funds from the Capital Projects /Brick & Mortar program into even more advertising. While this may have been helpful many years ago it no longer makes sense given the present amount of advertising money available In a very large budget. Last Stand suggests that this practice be revised. • Last Stand supports efforts to upgrade the policy by retaining all unused funds in the Capital Projects/Brick & Mortar fund for future projects requested by non- profits and municipalities. • We also support increased reimbursement of 75% for non - profits and 100% for municipalities. Providing a more user - friendly Capital Projects policy, along with additional funds, will lead to more improvements in the community, which will both enhance the visitor experience and improve the quality of life for its residents. Last Stand asks you to support the changes cited above to the Capital Projects/Brick & Mortar program. Thank You, Mark Songer President, Last Stand PO Box 146, Key West, FL 33041 -0146 www,keys1aststand.2 info @kgylfnd.or� Island of Key Largo Federation of Homeowners Associations, Inc. "Neer doubt that n small group ( committed citizens can change €lrc world, Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. "° Margaret Mend 02 -08 -17 Rita Irwin, Chair Tourist Development Council RE: TDC Bricks & Mortar Fund Dear Rita Irwin, The members of the Federation support the proposed changes to the TDC Bricks and Mortar Fund. The TDC budget has reached a healthy $55 million this year and so the practice of rolling over unused Bricks & Mortar funds into advertising is no longer necessary. There is a much larger need to keep these funds available for the Capital Projects of the county, municipalities, and non - profits, and other government agencies. We support requiring all un -used funds in the Bricks & Mortar account to remain there for future projects. It is also time to increase the TDC's contribution to the municipalities and non - profits for their Capital Projects. The present 50% funding allocation needs to be increased. This will help to qualify more applicants and lead to a better success rate of the applications submitted. Key Largo, along with the rest of the Keys, struggles to provide all that 4 million tourists require to have a safe and enjoyable stay. The increasing numbers of visitors results in increased demands on visitor services offered by the county, municipalities, non - profits, and other government agencies. The Bricks & Mortar Fund provides an opportunity to improve those services but it needs to be accessible and available on a more reliable basis. The residents of Key Largo feel the impact of so many tourists year - round, we ask that the Bricks & Mortar Fund be a means to relieve some of the burden of sharing these islands with 4 million tourists. Please support the proposed changes to the TDC policy when it comes to the Bricks & Mortars program. Sincerely, The President, board, and members of the Federation Dottie Moses ANGLERS PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOC., BUTTONWOOD BAY HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC., CALUSA CAMPGROUND CONDOMINIUM ASSOC,, CAPTAIN JAX HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC, HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC. OF CORAL COAST, HAMMER POINT HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC, HIBISCUS PARK HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC., LARGO SOUND PARK CLUB INC. HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC., PORT LARGO RESIDENTIAL, HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC., ROCK HARBOR CLUB CONDOMINIUM ASSOC., ROCK HARBOR ESTATES HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC., SEXTON COVE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC., STILLWRIGHT PROPERTY OWNER'S ASSOC. SUNSET ACRES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC., SUNSET WATERWAYS HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC., TAYLOR CREEK VILLAGE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC,, THE HARBORAGE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC.,THF, SANCTUARY CONDOMINIUM ASSOC., WYNKEN BLYNKEN & NOD HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC. Ocean Reef Club Association *is) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OCEAN REEF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the Monroe County Board of County Page I of 2 !Ili I! INIMMIliffliffifli! Will 11 upon its passage and adoption and authentication by the signature of the Chairman of the Ocean Reef Community Association Board of Directors. Passed and adopted by the Ocean Reef Community Association Board of Directors at a meeting held this —16— day of _February_, 2017. Kenneth Dewey� Ch non _ Ocean Reef Co un Association JOINT MEMORANDUM Meeting Date: March 7, 2017 To: Honorable Chair and TDC Board Members From City of Key West City of Marathon City of Key Colony Beach City of Layton Islamorada Village of Islands Last Stand of the Florida Keys The Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce The Key Largo Federation of Homeowners Associations, Inc. Ocean Reef Community Association Agenda Item: Discussion of TDC Bricks and Mortar Funding Policies and Criteria REQUEST This Memorandum represents a consensus based request to modify TDC Bricks and Mortar grant funding policies and criteria as follows: The percentage of 3" and 4t cent TDC tax revenues provided to Bricks and Mortar projects I,- should remain at the current level of twenty-five percent (25%) adjustable only upon super 0 CL majority vote of the BOCC. 2. All five municipalities and unincorporated Monroe County shall be provided one hundred percent (100%), or an equal percentage, reimbursable funding for proposed, qualified and .S approved TDC Bricks and Mortar projects. 3. Nonprofit 501 C organizations should be eligible for seventy -five percent (75%) 2 CL reimbursable funding for proposed, qualified and approved TDC Bricks and Mortar projects. 0 4. TDC Bricks & Mortar grant funding, shall remain available for Bricks and Mortar projects E exclusively and shall not be rolled over into advertising and promotion. 5. Nonprofit organizations should be eligible for partial reimbursement of organization funds expended at the midpoint of project completion. Reimbursement should only be approved after a complete compliance review of required project elements by TDC grants managers. E Implementation shall be required in a manner acceptable to the Monroe County Clerk of the Courts. This memorandum is signed by an appropriate member of each municipality or signatory group as a consolidation of the position of each and all signatories. BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: During the past several months an on-going dialogue has occurred concerning the current distribution formula for TDC Bricks and Mortar dollars. This is a dialogue that has included Monroe County and municipal elected officials, community advocacy groups, Chambers of Commerce, non- profit organizations, other stakeholders and members of the TDC Board, DACs and senior staff. Two major issues arose through these discussions, • Establishment of an equitable distribution of Bricks and Mortar dollars across local governments and non-profit organizations and • The current policy conceming the roll-over of Bricks and Mortar dollars in the event they are unutilized after single or multiple grant cycles As a result of the discussions, all municipalities have either adopted a Resolution or provided comment and three organizations have weighed in on the issue as well. All Resolutions were approved unanimously by their respective Boards or Councils. These back-up documents are attached for your review. Consensus amongst signatories indicates that an equitable distribution of Bricks and Mortar dollars should occur amongst local government applicants for these monies. The percentage requested varies from 75% to 100% grant funding. Additionally, it is agreed that an increase in the TDC grant percentage from 50% to 75% is appropriate for non-profit organizations. It has also been agreed that Bricks and Mortar dollars should not revert for advertising or promotion but, remain available for future bricks and mortar projects. A number of discussions have occurred with TDC and DAC members and senior TDC staff. As a concession to TDC concerns, a cap on 3r and 4" penny TDC revenues is appropriate, capping the percentage at the current twenty-five percent (25%) level. A percentage increase could be allowed with the recommendation of theTDC or the approval of a super-majority of the County Commission. REQUEST LO Itemized below are the points of general consensus which are forwarded to the TIC: for review at its March 7, 2017 meeting. The majority of signatories will be present for the review of this item with CL the expectation that serious consideration will be given by the'I'DC for the approval of these policy revisions and that the revisions be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final approval of that elected body: I The percentage o1 and 4" cent TDC tax revenues provided to Bricks and Mortar projects should remain at the current level of twenty-five percent (25%) adjustable only upon super majority vote of the BOCC. 2. All five municipalities and unincorporated Monroe County shall be provided one hundred percent (100%), or an equal percentage, reimbursable funding for proposed, qualified and approved TDC Bricks and Mortar projects. 3. Nonprofit 501 C organizations should be eligible for seventy-five percent (75%) reimbursable funding for proposed, qualified and approved TDC Bricks and Mortar prejects. 4. TDC Bricks & Mortar grant funding, shall remain available for Bricks and Mortar projects exclusively and shall not be rolled over into advertising and promotion. 5. Nonprofit organizations should be eligible for partial reimbursement of organization funds expended at the midpoint of project completion. Reimbursement should only be approved after a complete compliance review of required project elements by TDC grants managers. Implementation shall be required in a manner acceptable to the Monroe County Clerk of the Courts. I� V Dom,: ws David Ritz„ President ......:...