☒ Consent Agenda ☐Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing
☐ Regular Business 3:00 pm
☐ Public Hearing Grant
DEPARTMENT: Tourism Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sondra Guffey
PRESENTED BY: Sondra Guffey
TITLE & DESCRIPTION:
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Tourism Marketing Matching Grants
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REQUESTED MOTION:
Approval of the Tourism Marketing Matching Grants for Arcadia Main Street & Padgett Family Ranch.
SUMMARY:
Two entities, Arcadia Main Street and Padgett Family Ranch have applied for the TDC’s Marketing Matching Grants. Both entities have hosted events marketing outside of DeSoto County that attracted visitors from beyond the County. They followed our directions to include the Visit DeSoto logo and appropriate links to our website.
BACKGROUND:
The Board approved the Tourist Development Marketing Matching grants to help promote events in DeSoto County that attracts attendees from outside the County, with an emphasis on those that promote overnight stays. The BOCC approved $15,000 for FY 2024.
FUNDS:
Budget Amount: $15,000
Actual Agenda Item: $15,000
Cost: 2,287.50 for Bike Fest sponsored by Arcadia Main Street $2,500 Padgett Ranch for Ranch Festival
Account Number: 150-20105528200000
Explanation: Above