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Grant Application for Hoggetowne Medieval Faire (NB)
This item involves an application for a grant from the Alachua County Tourist Product Development Program for funds to provide marketing and promotion for the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire.
Explanation
The Cultural Affairs Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs wishes to submit a grant application to the Alachua County Tourist Product Development Program for funds to provide advertising and promotion of the 2010 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. The grant request is for the sum of $21,563. The intent of the Tourist Product Development Program is to stimulate and encourage the development of new experiences for visitors to Alachua County. If the grant is awarded, the majority of funds will be spent on marketing outside of Alachua County as required by this grant. The grant will pay for advertising and promotion in daily and monthly print publications, and will include radio and television broadcasts. The Division of Cultural Affairs received grant funding from the program in 2008 and 2009.
Fiscal Note
No matching funds are required.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the submission of a grant application to Alachua County Tourist Product Development Program; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the application; and 3) if awarded, authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreement and other grant-related documents subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Alternative Recommendation
The City Commission deny the request to submit a grant application to the Alachua County Tourist Product Program.