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BOCC AGENDA ITEM
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| Item Title: | Resolution Authorizing Use of Tourist Development Funds and Approving Contract CM3324-A2 with Cellet Travel Services, LTD | | Date: | 9/25/2023 | | Department: | OMB |
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| | | | | | | | | Background: | On August 7, 2023, the Tourist Development Council approved Resolution 2023-135 which recommends to the Board of County Commissioners the use of Tourist Development Tax (TDT) dollars to engage several professional service providers to execute services in fiscal year 2023-2024. The TDC Resolution finds the Strategic Plan and use of TDT funds will enhance visitor experiences, promote tourism on Amelia Island, and grow the tourism market.
Nassau County and Cellet Travel Services, LTD previously entered into Contract No. CM3324 on February 27, 2023 and later amended the Contract (CM3324-A1) for marketing services on June 12, 2023. Nassau County and Cellet Travel Services, LTD wish to request a Resolution approving the use of Tourist Development Tax dollars for marketing services and to extend the term of the Contract No. CM3324-A2 to September 30,2024 and increase the contractual amount to $250,000. | | Request: | | Consider the following: 1) Approve a Resolution authorizing the use of Tourist Development Tax dollars for marketing plan services with Cellet Travel Services, LTD; 2) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM3324-A2 with Cellet Travel Services , LTD for marketing plan services in the amount of $250,000. | | Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens: | | The use of Tourism Development Tax Dollars will enhance visitor experiences, promote tourism on Amelia Island , in Nassau County and grow the tourism market thus increasing revenue within Nassau County. TDT funds are generated by a 5% tax on short term accommodations on Amelia Island and are not part of ad valorem tax revenue. | | Action Requested and Recommendation: | Consider the following: 1) Approve a Resolution authorizing the use of Tourist Development Tax dollars for marketing plan services with Cellet Travel Services, LTD; 2) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM3324-A2 with Cellet Travel Services , LTD for marketing plan services in the amount of $250,000. | | Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan? | | NA | | Funding Source: | | 37524552-548018 INTNL |
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| Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable) | | | Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management: | | CM3324-A2 | | For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature? | | Yes | | Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee? | | N/A | | Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc): | | Email executed documents to OMB and the County Manager's Office. | | How many originals are needed? | | 3 |
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