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County Administrator's Report 10. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Discussion

Meeting Date:	03/19/2015
Issue: Funding to Support the Premier of the IMAX Film "Living in the Age of Airplanes"
From:	Doug Underhill
Department:	Board of County Commissioners
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Request for Funding for the Premier of the IMAX Film "Living in the Age of Airplanes," to be Shown at the IMAX Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre - Doug Underhill, Commissioner District 5

That the Board consider the request by the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc., for $18,000, from Commissioner Doug Underhill, to be funded from the 4th Cent Tourist Development Tax, to support hosting the Premier of the IMAX film "Living in the Age of Airplanes," to be shown at the IMAX Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre in April 2015.

[Funding: The Board placed $250,000 in the 4th Cent Tourist Development Tax reserves. These funds were to be allocated by the Board for events and other tourist promotion activities.]

BACKGROUND:

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc., is the nonprofit, 501(c)(3) educational and fundraising organization that supports the development of the National Naval Aviation Museum and is hosting, at the IMAX Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre, the Premier of the film "Living in the Age of Airplanes." The film is a story about how the airplane has changed the word and was filmed in 18 countries across all 7 continents.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The Board placed $250,000 in the 4th Cent Tourist Development Tax reserves. These funds were to be allocated by the Board for events and other tourist promotion activities.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval, staff will issue a Purchase Order for this event and process the necessary paperwork.

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