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BOCC AGENDA ITEM
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| Item Title: | Consider a Resolution Authorizing the use of TDT funds for certain Professional Service Providers | | Date: | 9/26/2022 | | Department: | County Manager |
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| | | | | | | | | Background: | On September 7, 2022, the Tourist Development Council, approved Resolution 2022-160 recommending to the Board of County Commissioners the engagement with certain professional service providers to execute destination marketing services in fiscal year 2023. The TDC found the strategic plan and use of Tourism Development Tax dollars will enhance visitor experiences, promote tourism on Amelia Island, in Nassau County, and in the State of Florida, and will work to grow the tourism market.
For consideration by the Board of County Commissioners, is a Resolution which would authorize the use of Tourist Development Tax dollars to engage with the professional service providers listed below to execute destination marketing related services in FY2023. This action would find the use of TDT funds will enhance visitor experiences, promote tourism on Amelia Island, in Nassau County, and in the State of Florida, and will work to grow the tourism market. The BOCC is authorized, per Section 125.0104, Florida Statutes, to perform those acts, including the expenditure of Local Option Tourist Development Act Tax monies for (1) the marketing of Amelia Island tourism; (2) to increase Tourism Development Tax, herein referred to as the "TDT”, revenues; (3) to increase Local Optional Sales Tax revenues; (4) to increase gas revenues; (5) to increase job growth; all of which further the public good for the people of Nassau County, and as such is in the best interest of Nassau County. If approved, the BOCC will consider contracts with each professional service vendor listed at a future meeting date, as necessary.
- Starmark International
- Visit Florida
- Cellet Marketing & Public Relations
- We-Decorate
- Hayworth Public Relations
- Florida's First Coast of Golf
- Amelia Island Welcome Center (Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau)
- Silvertech
- Research Data Services
- Sky Element
- Gator Bowl Sports
| | Request: | | Consider a Resolution authorizing the use of Tourist Development Tax funds to engage with certain Professional Service providers to execute destination marketing related services in FY2023. | | Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens: | | Working with tourism partners helps to build a stronger, more resilient, and equitable economic ecosystem, enhance visitor experiences and promote tourism on Amelia Island and Nassau County. | | Action Requested and Recommendation: | | Consider a Resolution authorizing the use of Tourist Development Tax funds to engage with certain Professional Service providers to execute destination marketing related services in FY2023. | | Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan? | | Yes | | Funding Source: | Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Hayworth Creative, Inc.: 37523552-548710 PR
Starmark International Inc.: 37523552-548120, 37523522-548110 DESGN
SilverTech, Inc.:37523552-548240 SPEC
3E CJ UC dba We Decorate: 37523552-548520 HOLDY
Florida 's First Coast of Golf, Inc: 37523552-548120-DIGIT, 37523552-548120 PRINT
Research Data Services: 37523552-534250
Cellet Travel Services LTD: 37524552-548018 INTNL
Visit FL: 37523552-548120 VIDEO
AICVB - Welcome Center: 37524552-549000 WELMC
Sky Element LLC: 37523552 – 548520 DOC
Gator Bowl Sports, Inc: 37523552-548350 JAXSP |
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| Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable) | | | Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management: | | N/A | | For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature? | | N/A | | 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): | | N/A | | How many originals are needed? | | One - Please return executed copies to the County Manager's office and Convention and Visitor's Bureau. |
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