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Grant Application for the Heart of Florida Asian Festival (NB)
This item involves a request to authorize submission of an application by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department for a grant from the Alachua County Tourist Product Development Program to provide promotion and production costs for the Heart of Florida Asian Festival.
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 for and development of the 2009 Heart of Florida Asian Festival. The grant request is for the sum of $25,000. 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, a percentage of funds will be spent on marketing outside the County with the balance spent on entertainment and production. The Division of Cultural Affairs received grant funding from the Alachua County Tourist Product Development Fund 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 declines the request to submit a grant application to the Alachua County Tourist Development Product Program.