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AI-28469

30.

Meeting Date:	02/26/2019
Director's Name:	Stacy Ritter
Department:	Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention

Information

Requested Action

A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve and execute Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) sponsorship agreements, not to exceed $1,000,000 from March 31, 2019 through August 31, 2019; subject to approval of the agreement form by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions related to the sponsorship agreements.

ACTION: (T-10:41 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 9-0.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2019-075 transferring funds from reserves within the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau fund for the CVB in the amount of $1,000,000 for the purpose of funding sponsorship agreements.

ACTION: (T-10:41 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 9-0.

Why Action is Necessary

A. The Board must approve or provide authority to the County Administrator to approve CVB contracts in excess of $500,000.

B. Transferring Funds from reserves requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

What Action Accomplishes

A. Allows the County Administrator to approve and execute CVB contracts in excess of $500,000 but not to exceed $1,000,000 for the five-month period between March 31, 2019 through August 31, 2019.

B. Appropriates funds from reserves within the Convention and Visitors Bureau fund.

Is this Action Goal Related

Previous Action Taken

February 6, 2018 Regular Meeting (Item No. 24); January 29, 2019 Regular Meeting (Item No. 26)

Summary Explanation/Background

This item further supports the GFLCVB's mission, "regarding the promotion of tourism, the marketing of Broward County as a desirable tourist and convention destination: and representing the County as a "regional, national, and international destination," (see Part 3, Section 13.31, subsections d and f of the Administrative Code).

This authorization allows the County Administrator to approve CVB contracts up to $1,000,000 in the aggregate between March 31, 2019 through August 31, 2019, that will generate significant economic activity in Broward County.

Source of Additional Information

Stacy Ritter, President, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitor's Bureau, (954) 765-4466

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary:

$1,000,000 transfer from CVB reserves.

Attachments
Exhibit 1 - Budget Resolution