Recommendation Concerning the Request for Funding for the Boo Weekley "BOOFEST" on July 23-25, 2015 - Commissioner Wilson B. Robertson, District 1
That the Board consider the request by Boo Weekley, for $10,000, from Commissioner Wilson Robertson, to be funded from the 4th Cent Tourist Development Tax, for the "BOOFEST" being held on July 23-25, 2015, at the Pensacola Country Club and approve the Purchase Order for this purpose.
BACKGROUND:
For the past 12 years, Boo Weekley has held a Charity Golf Scramble with weekend long entertainment by various performers with the proceeds going to various charitable organizations. This year, the 2015 Boo Weekley Charity Golf Scramble will be held July 23rd through July 25th, 2015, at the Pensacola Country Club. As part of this year's event, a private Sponsor's Party hosted by Boo himself, with live and silent auctions, will take place at Hemingway's Island Grill on Pensacola Beach.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
The Board place $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:
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PERSONNEL:
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POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
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IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
Upon Board approval, the County Administrator's Office will issue a Purchase Order for this event and process the necessary paperwork.