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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE �� i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
February 21, 2024
Agenda Item Number: I8
2023-2132
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Airports
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Katie Atkins
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a sponsorship contract with Special Olympics, Florida, in the amount of$3,000 for the Key
West International Airport to sponsor sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type
sports throughout the Florida Keys under Airport promotional sponsorships Resolution No. 123-2021.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Airport wishes to promote goodwill toward the County and the Airport and sponsor Special
Olympics sports training and competition in the Florida Keys. The Airport's logo and sponsorship will
reach at least 3,000 views via banners displayed in key event areas locally, via local radio broadcast
(104.1 US Radio, 97.7 The Zone, 100.1 Thunder Country), the press (Key West Citizen, Keys
Weekly), social media, email blasts, and at all events, of which there are several annually. The Airport's
logo would also be displayed when athletes travel to Area and Regional Competitions for each sport
season (5 seasons) as part of the West Coast Region of Special Olympics Florida.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Approval of Airport promotional sponsorship Resolution No. 123-2021 on March 17, 2021.
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
Special Olympics Sponsorship Form.pdf
Resolution 123.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $3,000.00
Total Cost to County: $-0-
Budgeted: Yes
Source of Funds: Airport Operating Fund 404
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2024 Proposal to Key West International Airport for Support of Special
Olympics Florida in Monroe County
The mission of Special Olympics Florida is to provide year-round sports training
and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual
disabilities who wish to participate, giving them continuing opportunities to
develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in
the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special
Olympics athletes, and the community.
The ultimate objective of Special Olympics Florida is to help people with
intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected members of
society at large, by offering them a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate
their skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing
the public's awareness of their capabilities and needs.
Special Olympics Florida offers activities for all ability levels and serves both
children and adults. Special Olympics Florida also provides critical health
screenings as well as life-changing leadership opportunities for the athletes. All
Special Olympics Florida programs and services are at no cost to the athletes or
their families. Special Olympics Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
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In Monroe County, as of January 2024, Special Olympics Florida serves 650+ youth
ages eight and above with and without intellectual disabilities in 12 sports, in
schools, and in the community. We also offer a variety of developmental programs
for ages two and above, as well as athlete leadership training. Our county
participation has grown tremendously over the past years. In 2013, we served 80
athletes in the Key West area only, and zero served in other areas of the Keys. In
January of 2023, we served 528 athletes in all areas, lower, middle, and upper keys,
giving us a growth of 122 participants in one calendar year.
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Locally we host three events (fall and spring), along with multiple school-based
events throughout the school year. Each event has 100-500 people in attendance.
Each event has an Opening Ceremony where our supporters and community VIP
members are invited to attend and are honored. Locally we can offer an exposure
of at least 1,000 people throughout the calendar year with the currently planned
events.
Our most recent event, the 2023 Cornhole Culmination at Key West High School in
December, hosted 100 athletes, 25 coaches, and multiple volunteers and fans from
the Key West area. We will be holding the Cornhole event again in December 2024.
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Upcoming events, the 2024 Unified Championship Schools Soccer Competition at
Big Pine Park and the 2024 Bocce Culmination at Big Pine Park, will include all
athletes from Lower, Middle and Upper Keys.
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The 2024 Soccer Competition will host five soccer teams, including 55 athletes, 10
coaches, and 25 volunteers, along with multiple community members and fans.
The 2024 Bocce Culmination will host over 100 athletes, 25 coaches, 50 volunteers,
and multiple community members and fans.
We have plans to expand our local events to include a Swim Competition at
Founders Park Pool, along with a Stand-Up Paddle Event to include the general
public in the future.
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We will announce our supporters on local radio (104.1 US1 Radio, 97.7 The Zone,
100.1 Thunder Country), in press (Key West Citizen, Keys Weekly), and on social
media for each event, along with displaying a co-branded banner at each event.
Our athletes also travel to Area and Regional Competitions for each sport season (5
seasons) as part of the West Coast Region of Special Olympics Florida. At each
event an Opening Ceremony is held where supporters are recognized and also
invited to attend.
Upcoming Summer Season Games Competitions:
• Area Games, March 2, are hosted at Lehigh High School in Lehigh, Florida
and will include up to 1,000 people for exposure.
• Regional Games, April 13, are hosted at IMG Academy in Sarasota, Florida
and will include up to 3,500-4,000 people for exposure.
We would also be able to provide recognition of the Key West International Airport
with photos of our teams displaying the co-branded banner at local events,
positioned at awards and opening ceremonies, and in press photos. We will travel
with the banner to Area/Regional and State events, using it in photos with our
teams. These photos may be used for promotion, recognition and display by the
Key West International Airport.
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• Bus travel: $8,800 per bus per game
• Meals: $1,500-$2,000 per game
• Hotels: $2,500-$5,000 per game
• Future plans for travel by plane: $5,000
• Uniforms per sport: $2,500
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RESOLUTION NO. 123 —2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE
DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS AND APPROVING THE USE OF KEY WEST
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ENTERPRISE REVENUE FUNDS TO BE
USED FOR PROMOTIONAL SPONSORSHIPS.
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 331.20 grants to the Board of County Commissioners the
right,power,and authority to publicize, advertise,and promote the activities of its airport in order
to make known the advantages, facilities, resources, products, attractions, and attributes of its
airport; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has
promulgated the Policies and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue in the Federal
Register at 64 Fed. Reg. 7696, February 16, 1999, and
WHEREAS, the Policies and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenues lists
the permitted uses of airport revenue and includes, among other things, the full costs of activities
- -&,ected towards promoting public and industry awareness of airport facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, Key West International Airport has sponsored community organizations
and community events from Key West High School to the Naval Air Station Key West Air Show
to the Wounded Warrior Ride; and
WHEREAS,community involvement and community outreach through paid sponsorships
of community organizations help effectuate the purposes of F.S. 331.20 and promotes and
engenders goodwill toward the airport and the county; and
WHEREAS, the board desires to set forth a policy permitting the use of airport enterprise
revenue funds to support community promotional sponsorships;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Monroe County BOCC (The Board) desires to establish a positive
relationship with the community and Key West International Airport.
Section 2. The Board finds that promotional sponsorships which raise the goodwill
toward the county by making known the advantages, facilities, resources, products, attractions,
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and attributes of the Key West International Airport and/or the Florida Keys Marathon
International Airport serve a public purpose.
Section 3. In furtherance of this resolution, the Board incorporates the rationale set
forth in the memo attached as Exhibit A as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The Board hereby delegates to the Director of Airports the authority to
publicize, advertise, and promote the activities of its airports; to make known the advantages,
facilities,resources,products, attractions, and attributes of its airport;to create a favorable climate
of opinion concerning its airport and to cooperate with other agencies, public and private, to
accomplish these purposes.
Section 4. Expenditure thresholds shall be based on the level of anticipated
community outreach(community exposure). "Community exposure" shall be defined as the total
number of individuals the outreach activity is estimated to reach. The Board hereby authorizes
sponsorship expenditures to publicize, advertise, and promote the activities of its airport in the
following amounts:
Rate of Community Maximum Director Expense
Exposure
Up to 5,000 people $5,000.00
5,001 to 10,000 people $10,000.00
Greater than 10,000 $19,999.99
PASSED AND ACCEPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the 17th day of March, 2021. 3 .
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EXHIBIT A
Ivey West
International Airport.
3441 South Roosevelt Boulevard Key West,Florida 33040
AIRPORT MEMO
From: Erick D'Leon,Asst. Director of Airports
To: Richard Strickland; Beth Leto
Date: October 30, 2020
Re: Airport Promotion and Community Relations
Introduction
The Key West International Airport is a substantial component of the Key West community and offers
the island's most significant economic engine with a combined annual economic output totaling$856
million.As the Airport continues to exhibit rapid growth trends in every aspect of its operation, it is
imperative for the Airport to maintain a positive relationship within its small island community.This is
accomplished by strategic community outreach efforts to ensure that all citizens are aware of the
Airport and express a favorable opinion of the Airport's successful future.Although generally intangible,
maintaining a community relationship that promotes a positive airport outlook ensures that the Airport
can continue to prosper efficiently and effectively within the physical and sociological limitations of
operating on an island.
Background
The Federal Aviation Administration(FAA)deems that public use airport's expenditure of funds for the
promotion of an airport and marketing of airport services are legitimate costs of an airport's operation.
Additionally,the FAA entrusts airport management to assure that the level of expenditures for such
—purpnses be reasonable in relation to the airport's specific financial situation.
Airport funds may be used to support community activities,or community organizations, if the
expenditures are directly and substantially related to the operation of the airport. In addition,the policy
provides explicitly that where the amount of the Contribution is minimal,the airport operator may
consider the"directly and substantially related to air transportation"standard to be met if the
contribution has the intangible benefit of enhancing the airport's acceptance in local communities
impacted by the airport.
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As a point of reference,the Key West international Airport,like many other commercial airports,
through a combination of Federal,State,and Airport generated funds,maintains a federally mandated
Noise Insulation Program (NIP)for eligible family residences.The NIP has expended substantial funding
to lessen the impact,and associated burden,of aircraft noise to single family homes and multi-family
condominium facilities in Key West by way of noise insulation efforts.The multi-year program creates a
cohesive environment in which the Airport and its numerous operations are an accepted part of the
community's daily function.
Community Relations
Recently the Airport announced plans to pursue a major capital improvement plan combining millions of
dollars in development to completely overhaul the manner in which the Airport operates.The
improvements,developed to meet air service demand, include a new terminal concourse and significant
roadway improvements to streamline and improve the passenger experience.
However,as the Airport continues to make significant strides in air service development,which supports
the community's tourism based economy,the island of Key West is home to only twenty five thousand
permanent residents. In a small town community,such as Key West,the importance of a grass roots
effort to establish a positive community relationship cannot be overstated.That relationship is fostered
through strategic efforts that focus on hosting community events, public outreach presentations,key
marketing efforts,and the encouragement of constant feedback from the community through ad-hoc
committees and other public forums.
The Airport has historically selected the neighboring Key West High School Athletics Department as a
recipient of an annual sponsorship.The sponsorship offers tangible and intangible benefits to the
operation of the Airport.While the relationship benefits are intangible,the tangible benefits of
hometown marketing are of incredible value to the Airport and a critical focus to all promotional
marketing efforts.
The local community is vital to the future success of the airport. Utilizing simple marketing efforts such
as banner advertisements and other key signage, local event programs and print media,and radio
advertisements are all part of a larger effort to continually keep the local community involved with the
Airport.Therefore,the participation with local groups such as the Key West High School Athletics Dept.,
a local non-profit youth athletics dance association,or a wounded warriors ride,the effort ensures the
Airport maintains a positive position within the growth and daily life of the community that supports the
Airport's operation.
State and Federal Guidance
As-prevrausly stated,the FAA offers clear guidance on haw revenues used for promotional/marketing
efforts,and revenues used for donations to charitable/community service organizations are classified as
permitted uses.The guidance can be found in Federal Register/Vol.64,Pgs. 7696-7723,Polity and
Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue.
Additionally. Florida Statute 331.20 empowers the BDCC to expend funds to publicize and promote the
airport and its related facilities, and to create a favorable climate of opinion in the interest of promoting
and engendering goodwill toward its airport.
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Policy Request
We request to clarify that promotional,marketing,and community outreach efforts in addition to
charitable donations are,as defined by existing state and federal guidelines, part of the Airport's normal
operating expenses. Included in those expenses,the Airport will focus on the following categories to
pursue effective community relations:
Membership: industry, Economic Development, &Other Associations
Partnership: Education, Military,&Other Agencies
Sponsorship: Youth Development,Tourism,Economic Development,Government Relations,
Community,Leadership, Diversity& Inclusion
As with all other operational expenses,as these expenses are defined by the FAA,the Airport Director
will be provided with the same liberties that are afforded with tither aspects of the daily duties
associated with the operation of the Airports. However,due to the nature of procurement for event
specific memberships, partnerships,or sponsorships,as they may occur, it is not feasible to adhere to
standard County procurement policies for multiple price quotes. In these cases,the Airport Director will
adhere to the Monroe County Purchasing Policy guidelines for purchasing authority with relation to the
purchasing levels for total dollar amount requested.
Additionally, as defined by the FAA, airport management will assure to the BOCC that the total amount
of expenditures for such purposes would be reasonable in relation to the airport's specific financial
situation.The specific level of director approved expenditures will be based on the level of exposure the
expense will provide. For example, if the expenditure will offer a small amount of exposure, up to five
thousand people,for the airport,the expense will be limited to five thousand dollars. If the expense will
offer a medium amount of exposure,five thousand to ten thousand people,the expense will be limited
to ten thousand dollars. If the expense is expected to offer the Airport a significant amount of exposure,
greater than ten thousand people,such as with major events, partnerships,or marketing campaigns for
air service,the expense will be limited to nineteen thousand nine hundred ninety nine dollars and ninety
nine cents;see below chart.
Rate of Exposure Maximum Director Expense
UP to 5,000 people $5,000.00
5,000 to 10,000 people $10,000.00
Greater than 10,000 $19,999.99
Additionally,significant exposure expenses over the Director's procurement authority will abide by the
policies and procedures already outlined within the County's purchasing policy,with regard to County
Manager approval and/or BOCC approval.
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