Request for Funding for the Santa Rosa Island Authority
From:
Grover Robinson, District 4 Commissioner
Organization:
Board of County Commissioners
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning a Request for Funding for the Santa Rosa Island Authority - Commissioner Grover C. Robinson, IV, District 4
That the Board consider the request for $35,000 to be funded from the District 4, 4th Cent Tourist Development Tax, for the Santa Rosa Island Authority for economic development and tourism and approve a Purchase Order for this purpose.
BACKGROUND:
The $35,000 requested is to assist Santa Rosa Island Authority to fund events promoting economic development and tourism on Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, Florida.
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:
Should the Board vote to fund all or part of this request, staff will issue a Purchase Order for this event to the Santa Rosa Island Authority