Item D2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: FEBRUARY 19, 2014 Division: TDC
Bulk Item: Yes X No Department:
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: Maxine Pacini
296-1552
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a resolution to provide for additional advance registration, booth related
expenses and travel related expenses for trade shows for the fiscal year 2015 to be paid
from TDC funds in fiscal year 2014.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
TDC approved same at their meeting of January 28, 2014
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval
TOTAL COST: $178,900 BUDGETED: Yes X No
COST TO COUNTY: NO COST SOURCE OF FUNDS: TDC
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes X No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty X OMB/Purchasing N/A Risk Management N/A
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM#
Revised 11/06
RESOLUTION NO. -2014
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 2015 TO BE PAID FROM TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2014.
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 2015 are approved for payment in the fiscal year
2014 out of Tourist Development Council Sales and Dive Umbrella promotional funds.
Atlanta Pride
October 2014 $ 1,250
Tour America, Dublin Ireland
October, 2014 $ 6,500
ATTA Summit $ 8,500
Killarney, Ireland
October, 2014
Birmingham Dive Show
October 2014 $ 7,000
IMEX America
October 2014 $15,000
TTG $10,000
Rimini Italy
October 2014
SITV Montreal $ 1,500
October, 2014
Visit USA Germany Seminar $ 3,000
October, 2014
Travel and Adventure Show Series
October 2014—March 2015 $40,000
World Travel Market London, UK
November 2014 $60,000
Intemational Conference on Gay/Lesbian
Tourism
November 2014 $ 800
Palm Springs Pride
November 2014 $ 850
USA/Canada Consumer Fair $ 1,500
Netherlands Showcase
November 2014
Premier Meetings
November 2014 $6,000
RTO Summit $2,000
December 2014
Luxury Travel Exchange
December 2014 $ 5,000
Holiday Showcase
December,2014 $ 4,000
Florida Huddle
January 2015 $ 3,000
Our World Underwater $ 3,000
February 2015
Total Request: $178,900
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at
a regular meeting of said Board held on the day of A.D.2014.
Mayor Murphy
Mayor Pro Tern Kolhage
Commissioner Camdhers
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Rice
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
(SEAL) BY:
ATTEST: MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
approved by
CLERK Tourist Develo% NADE"GOUNTY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CHRISTINIM-ERT-BARROW
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
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