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File #: 16528   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Adopted
File created: 9/29/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/28/2025 Final action: 10/28/2025
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Tourist Development Council Special Events Marketing Grant Awards to Promote Florida's Adventure Coast Events for FY 2026
Attachments: 1. Complete Grant Funding Summary for BOCC - FY 2026, 2. Brooskville Main Street - TDC Grant Funding, 3. Brooksville Main Street TDC Grant - Tunnel 2 Towers, 4. Foggy Longbritches, LLC TDC Grant - Americana Musci Festival, 5. Foggy Longbritches, LLC TDC Grant - Winter Music Festival, 6. Hernando County Fine Arts Council - TDC Grant, 7. Swamp Mountain Bike Club - TDC Grant, 8. 1261-02811 Expenditure Status Report 5617

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Tourist Development Council Special Events Marketing Grant Awards to Promote Florida’s Adventure Coast Events for FY 2026

 

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BRIEF OVERVIEW

The Tourist Development Council (TDC) has recommended Marketing Grants for six events on Florida’s Adventure Coast.  A summary of the applicants, events and grant recommendations is attached. 

 

All TDC Special Event Marketing Grants are funded by the 5% Tourist Development Tax; a tax collected on transient lodging rentals of less than six months.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The recommended grant awards total $10,400.  The available budget for grant funding is currently $60,000.

 

Fund:  1261 - Tourist Development Tax, Department:  02811 - Tourist Development, Account:  5304804 - PROM ACT-Sponsorship. 

 

LEGAL NOTE

The Board is authorized to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.

 

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RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Board approve the TDC’s special event grant funding recommendations.