DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Tourism Development
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Sponsorship for 2024 Englewood Beach Waterfest
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Approve the Tourism Development Department sponsorship for Englewood Beach Waterfest 2024 in the amount of $83,000; and
b) Authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to sign the sponsorship letter.
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Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the Tourism Development Fund budget as proposed in the FY2025 budget process. Funding for the expenditure comes from Tourism Development Tax.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
Englewood Beach Waterfest generates significant economic impact for Charlotte County, a primary responsibility of the Tourism Development Department. The BoCC previously supported this event through the Event Development Program and made the decision for Tourism to take over the sponsorship. The sponsorship letter outlines the breakdown of funding, by category, in line with the department’s sponsorship policies.
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