HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem P04 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor Michelle Lincoln,District 2
The Florida. Keys Mayor Pro Tem David Rice,District 4
p Craig Cates,District I
James K.Scholl,District 3
-� Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Regular Meeting
April 15, 2026
Agenda Item Number: P4
26-1644
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Clerks Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Aneta Jodkowska
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Tourist Development Council expenses for the month
of March 2026.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: The Board approves these expenditures each month.
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
TDCMAR26 AJ.pdf
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: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL EXPENDITURES
CHECKS DISTRIBUTED FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2O26
VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
ADVERTISING
VARIOUS VENDORS DAC 1 ADVERTISING $174,073.88
VARIOUS VENDORS DAC 2 ADVERTISING $36,595.74
VARIOUS VENDORS DAC 3 ADVERTISING $83,676.20
VARIOUS VENDORS DAC 4 ADVERTISING $55,986.31
VARIOUS VENDORS DAC 5 ADVERTISING $79,147.86
VARIOUS VENDORS CULTURAL UMBRELLA $7,463.10
VARIOUS VENDORS DIVE UMBRELLA $28,373.24
VARIOUS VENDORS FISHING UMBRELLA $23,000.00
VARIOUS VENDORS GENERAL ADVERTISING $339,687.65
$828,003.98
BRICKS&MORTAR PROJECTS
Beach Raker LLC FY26 Blanket P.O for Beach Cleaning Service; $16,720.38
Forest Tek Lumber Inc 3211431 Forest Tek Supplies for Flagpole Har $15.96
Forest Tek Lumber Inc 3211431 Forest Tek Supplies for Flag Pole Ha $7.59
Islamorada Village Of Islands Village of Islamorada Beach and Beach Park F $23,004.98
Island Restrooms, LLC 114458 Portable Toilet Vets Memorial Beach M $596.00
Keys Supply Of Key Largo, Inc CEN753416 Keys Supply Harry Harris Beachs $90.99
Keys Supply Of Key Largo, Inc CEN751331 Keys Supply Light Install Beachsii $77.16
Sea Tech Of The FI Keys Inc Replace Wood Columns &Beam at West Mari $5,988.50
State Of Florida Department Of Transp Rehabilitation of Old Seven Mile Bridge Agrees $206,989.00
Strunk Ace Hardware Inc FY26 BLANKET PO REPAIR& MAINTENANC $220.96
Tower Pest Control Inc. FY26 Blanket P.O for Pest Control Services fo $272.92
$253,984.44
EVENTS
FI Keys Community Concert Band Inc. Pops in the Park November 2025-April 2026 $1,402.48
Key West and Lower Keys Fishing Guic Sugarloaf Showdown in November 2025 $650.00
Key West Film Festival Corporation Key West Film Festival in November 2025 $6,436.28
Key West's Finest Inc 44th Conch Republic Independence Celebratic $3,600.00
Keys Media Co Inc/Dba Wkyz Radio S1 Key West Film Festival 2025 $1,200.00
Paradise Publishers Inc dba Destinatio144th Conch Republic Independence Celebratic $3,000.00
0 Key West Inc Randy Roberts LIVE! October 2025- Septemb $340.00
Rotary Club Of Key Largo Take Stock In Children Backcountry Challenge $3,192.00
The Lodging Association Key West Holiday Fest in December 2025 $74,500.00
The Weekly Media Group,LLC Key West Film Festival in November 2025 $1,240.00
$95,560.76
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TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL EXPENDITURES
CHECKS DISTRIBUTED FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2O26
OFFICE SUPPLIES&OPER COSTS
Academy Street Collaboration LLC Destination Management Consulting Service $32,176.38
APG-East LLC Dba Key West Citizen, I Advertising/Meeting Notices $100.99
Barack Pensions LLC 3406 N Roosevelt 401(K) Plan $2,320.00
BlindLight Studio, Inc. Commercial Photography $4,080.00
Clarity Cleaning Solutions February Cleaning Service $650.00
Curry Refrigeration &Air Conditioning I Exchanged filters and checked for properopr $185.50
Federal Express Corp Freight $471.59
Florida Ethics Institute Inc. Research inquiry MC Assistant Attorney $400.00
Greater Marathon Chamber Of Comore Chamber Meeting $100.00
Humani FIR Co. Consulting, Recruiting Jan, Feb $28,687.40
Knight Technology Group IT Supplies $4,290.44
Monroe Council Of The Arts Corporatic February Reimbursement $26,562.78
Stephen A Estes Dba/News Baromete Advertising/Meeting Notices $78.00
The Porter Allen Company Inc Multi Peril Policy Renewal TDC $2,500.00
Xerox Corporation Photocopiers $325.93
$102,929.01
PUBLIC RELATIONS
TURNER PUBLIC RELATIONS PR GENERAL PROMO $0.00
TURNER PUBLIC RELATIONS GENERIC FISHING PRODUCTION $0.00
TURNER PUBLIC RELATIONS PR EXPNS ENT/TRAVEL $0.00
TURNER PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $73,136.54
TURNER PUBLIC RELATIONS STRINGER FEES $0.00
$73,136.54
PERSONNEL SERVICES
3406 NORTH ROOSEVELT BLVD MARKET RESEARCH $0.00
3406 NORTH ROOSEVELT BLVD FILM LIASON $0.00
3406 NORTH ROOSEVELT BLVD PROMO STAFFING $0.00
3406 NORTH ROOSEVELT BLVD ADMIN SVC $364,381.57
$364,381.57
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TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL EXPENDITURES
CHECKS DISTRIBUTED FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2O26
SALES& MARKETING
BH&P Direct Mail Ltd. Providing warehouse storage monthly- Februz $1,379.80
CABRFA LLC dba Che and Company New Years Eve Video Coverage for News Pac $1,000.00
FI. Tourism Industry Marketing Corp. di Media Mission Registration - Mary Haban $2,000.00
Get It Across Promotional Expenses for FY26. $4,833.37
Get It Across Promotional Expenses for FY26. GIA 26- 346 $1,187.86
Get It Across Retainer Expenses for FY26. $3,050.00
Get It Across Retainer Expenses for FY26. GIA 26- 347 $2,649.31
Key West Attractions Association Inc. Associate Dues Associate Membership Dues $300.00
LMA Communications Inc. Contractual Monthly Fees due for Sales/Trade $9,000.00
MMGY Global LLC MMGY Global will provide website developmei $15,416.67
Print Farm Inc dba PF Solutions Leisure brochures that Print farm printed-TDC $1,928.00
Rosemont Exposition Services Inc Rosemont is the only provider for material harn $250.00
TS Shipper, LLC Caravan service from NY TAS to LA TAS $685.00
TS Shipper, LLC Caravan service from NY TAS to our office $810.00
TS Shipper, LLC Caravan service from DC TAS to NY TAS $685.00
TS Shipper, LLC Shipment from our warehouse to NY Travel an $1,698.55
TS Shipper, LLC Shipment from our warehouse to DC Travel ar $1,680.70
US Travel Association Exhibitor Registration - Kara Franker $1,600.00
US Travel Association Exhibitor Registration - Mary Haban $1,600.00
US Travel Association Media Marketplace, Media Marketplace Packa $1,500.00
$53,254.26
TELEPHONE & UTILITIES
AT&T Phone Service $22,094.96
Comcast Internet Service $203.90
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Water Service $9,910.30
Florida Keys Electric Coop Inc Electric Service $1,002.25
Keys Energy Services Electric Service $1,359.84
Keys Sanitary Service Waste Service $2,375.30
Waste Management Inc Of Florida Waste Service $1,024.70
Sabine,Yves Monthly U verse Monthly Uvers charge $288.90
$38,260.15
TRAVEL
Destiny Bradley LA Travel and Adventure Show March 5-9 202 $316.84
Destiny Bradley FT Lauderdale Travel & Adventure Show Feb $568.08
Jules Power Key Largo Chamber Meeting $20.60
Liana Pyne LA Travel and Adventure Show March 5-9 202 $1,017.17
Mary Havban Fantasy Fest News Coverage $204.35
Mary Havban Press Trip to Key West Cooking Show $69.81
Mary Havban Site Visit to Truman Little White House $70.08
Mary Havban Turtle Release at Higgs Beach $69.41
Sabine Pons-Chilton Key Largo Chamber Meeting $35.00
Sabine Pons-Chilton Visit USA Italy Showcase Milan, Rome Feb25- $5,224.05
Tracy McClellan KWBG After Hours $10.00
Tracy McClellan Mileage Bad Monkey Season 2 $470.35
Tracy McClellan Wesley House Healthy Families $101.25
Tracy McClellan Key West Attractions meeting $35.00
Tracy McClellan KWCC After Hours Meeting $10.00
Tracy McClellan Lodging Association $35.00
Yves Vrielynck ITB, Berlin, Germany Feb 28-Mar 7 $5,730.41
$13,987.40
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TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL EXPENDITURES
CHECKS DISTRIBUTED FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2O26
PCARD CHARGES
American Airlines Inc Liana Pyne Airfare for Dallas Travel Adventure $712.80
American Airlines Inc Ed Simon Plane ticket to participate in Destina $715.41
American Airlines Inc Tracy McClellan Flight from AFCI Conference/ $592.20
American Airlines Inc Ed Simon Flight to attend WTM Latin America $3,675.43
CCRA International Inc Yves Vrielynck registration for PowerSolutions $4,000.00
Demarco Lapriest Poselwaite Yves Vrielynck DEMA membership $200.00
Greater Key West Chamber Of Comm Erica Brown Key West Chamber meeting $35.00
Xpressmyself.com LLC DBA SmartSigr Erica Brown Parking Decals for Key West Offic $157.17
Greg Werner Chicago Travel Adventure Show $1,653.00
Ed Simon eTSY Awards $640.00
Mary Haban Attendance at Destinations Intern $539.34
Erica Brown Annual Sunbiz Renewal Filing Fei $61.25
Kara Franker Registration for Destinations Floi $295.00
Greg Werner Mid-West Roadshow Hotel Rece $214.65
Destiny Bradley Hotel Fort Lauderdale Travel � $1,692.28
Destiny Bradley Key Lime Pies given to the FA $102.18
Maxine Pacini two employee background chec $317.33
Crystal Blaskis eTourism Summit $1,500.00
Sabine Chilton Montreal Outdoor Adventure St $1,992.23
Mary Haban register for Destinations Florida's $245.00
Liana Pyne Embassy Suites LAX Airport Soutl, $205.86
Destiny Bradley Travel &Adventure Show Los $205.86
Liana Pyne Hotel stay at Hilton Long Beach for $1,094.13
Liana Pyne Annual Membership to connect wit $540.00
Destiny Bradley Hotel Los Angeles Travel &Ac -$6.00
Destiny Bradley Hotel Los Angeles Travel &Ac $1,034.19
Erica Brown Rush card fee $25.00
Jeanne Quinn ChatGPT Teams Subscription $900.71
Sabine Chilton Key Largo Chamber of Comme $25.00
Ed Simon Destinations International Registrati( $3,190.00
Ed Simon Destinations International Registrati( $1,195.00
Jeanne Quinn Domain renewals via GoDaddy $37.18
Jules Powers Registration eTourism Summit S $1,500.00
DESTINATIONS FLORIDA-REFUND REGIST -$245.00
DESTINATIONS FLORIDA-REFUND CERTIF -$476.00
Jeanne Quinn Domain renewals via GoDaddy $22.19
Jules Powers flight eTourism Summit April 202 $190.09
Erica Brown Claude Subscription operational r $200.00
Erica Brown Rush order card fee $25.00
$29,003.48
VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICES
Greater Key West Chamber Of Comm Visitor Information Services $0.00
Key Largo Chamber Of Commerce Visitor Information Services $13,046.25
Greater Marathon Chamber Of Comm Visitor Information Services $14,700.00
Lower Keys Chamber Of Commerce Visitor Information Services $8,379.00
Key West Business Guild Visitor Information Services $4,823.45
Islamorada Chamber Of Commerce Visitor Information Services $13,781.25
Jdo Insights Inc Dba Insights Inc Visitor Information Services $0.00
$54,729.95
$1,907,231.54
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