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Resolution 067-2019 RESOLUTION NO. 967 -2019 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 2020 TO BE PAID FROM TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 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 to meet an early registration deadline; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to pay the registration fees, boot 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 cost of additional advance registrations, booth related expenses and travel expenses for fiscal year 2020 are approved for payment in the fiscal year 2019 out of Tourist Development Council Sales, Film Commission and Dive Umbrella promotional funds. Atlanta Pride October 2019 $ 5,600 IFTM Paris October 2019 $ 5,500 Wedding MBA October 2019 $ 5,000 TTG $10,000 Rimini Italy October 2019 Pleasant Holidays Roadshow $10,000 October 2019 Travel Industry Exchange $11,000 October 2019 Destination Southeast $ 5,000 October 2019 l f DEMA $ 25,000 November 2019 Smart Meetings November 2019 $ 8,000 Connect: Florida November 2019 $10,000 World Travel Market London, UK November 2019 $65,000 Palm Springs Pride $ 5,200 November 2019 USA/Canada Consumer Fair $ 4,500 Netherlands Showcase November 2019 Visit USA Austria Seminar $2,500 November 2019 Interaction/American Express $10,000 December 2019 Florida Encounter $ 7,500 December 2019 Focus (Film Commission) $ 9,000 December 2019 Travel and Adventure Shows January 2020 —April 2020 $65,000 Florida Huddle $ 3,500 January 2020 Our World Underwater - $ 3,500 February 2020 Beneath the Sea $ 5,000 March 2020 • Total Request: $275,800 February 20th