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BOCC AGENDA ITEM
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| Item Title: | Resolution Authorizing the Use of Tourist Development Tax Dollars and approving Contract CM3267-A1 with Ellen's Market Place | | 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 Ellen's Marketplace previously entered into a Contract No. CM3267 for maintenance and content creation for website and distribution services dated November 16, 2022. Nassau County and Ellen's Marketplace wish to amend the Contract terms and conditions extending the contract to September 30, 2024 and increasing the amount of the Contract by $35,000. | | Request: | | Consider the following: 1) Approve a Resolution authorizing the use of Tourist Development Tax dollars for website services with Ellen's Marketplace; 2) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM3267-A1 with Ellen's Marketplace for website and distribution services in the amount of $35,000. | | 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 website services with Ellen's Marketplace; 2) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM3267-A1 with Ellen's Marketplace for website and distribution services in the amount of $35,000. | | Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan? | | NA | | Funding Source: | | 37523552-548240 FY23/24 |
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| Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable) | | | Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management: | | CM3267-A1 | | 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? | | No | | Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc): | | No | | How many originals are needed? | | 3 |
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