HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 308-2025 RESOLUTION NO. 308 -2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY,APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS'
REQUEST TO SPONSOR THE 44TH ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOAT
RACES.
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (Board)
unanimously passed resolution 123-2021 delegating authority to the Executive Director of
Airports and approving the use of Key West International Airport Enterprise Funds for
promotional sponsorships; and
WHEREAS, Race World Offshore, LLC will be producing the 44th annual World
Championship Boat Races, which will be hosted in Key West; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Larry Bleil, President and Owner of Race World Offshore, LLC has
contacted the Executive Director of Airports regarding sponsorship of the 44th annual World
Championship Boat Races; and
WHEREAS, the Key West International Airport and its logo will be identified as a
sponsor on all print materials, banners, and press releases and will be promoted during the 3-day
live stream of the racing; and
WHEREAS, approximately 25,000 people are expected to attend the live event; and
WHEREAS, advertising through e-mail blasts, boating magazines, Facebook, etc., is
expected to reach a further 1,000,000 views; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that this sponsorship complies with the requirements of
resolution 123-2021 by publicizing, advertising, and promoting the airport and will make known
its advantages, facilities, resources, products, attractions, and attributes; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that the exposure and resulting good will the Key West
International Airport will receive through the sponsorship serves a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that this event sponsorship serves purposes similar to those
served by the Tourist Development Council's sponsorship of the event in 2019 ($150,000), 2020
($75,000), and 2021 (proposed $120,000, see item F23 on the October 20, 2021 agenda); and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that the Airport's sponsorship must be supplemental to the
Tourist Development Council's even sponsorship so that the Airport can enjoy the benefits of
publicity enjoyed by event sponsors; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that this expenditure is a lawful use of airport funds
pursuant to the Policies and Procedures promulgated by the Department of Transportation,
: . Federal Aviation Administratioii in.the.Federal Register at 64 Fed. Reg..7696, February 16, 1999
concerning the'Use of,Airport Revenue:.; :'•.: : . • • : . :: •..
. NOW,•THEREFORE, BE IT:RESOLVED-BY THE BOARD-OF.COUNTY•• • : ' :•• : 1.: . • •
.. :COMMISSIONERS:OF MONRO.E COUNTY; FLORIDA:: •
•Section 1. •: The Board.hereby approves the.Executive:Director.of Airports':request.to- : - •. '. •:
sponsor the.44 .Annual.World Championship.Boat Races produced by Race.World Offshore, • .
• LLC in the amount of .10,0.00, ••. . . • • : :
• - ' • Section 2. : :The:Board finds'that:this.:expenditure of:airport funds serves.a•valid public . : • : . •
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purpose supplemental to:the public purpose served by:the expenditure of Tourist Development: •.: : :
Tax:dollars for the same event .. : .• - • • -
..PASSED AND ACCEPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe .
• County,.Florida,•at a meeting of.said Board.held on the 10t :day of September:2025..• .• : :
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