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Legislation Details
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Type:
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Consent
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Status:
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Agenda Ready
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On agenda:
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10/6/2026
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Final action:
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Title:
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Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Funding Requests for Marketing Assistance Funding Program Reimbursements (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $47,972.98)
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Attachments:
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1. LRM 2026-738 COMPLETE - Ascente Aviation1, 2. Ascente Aviation contract executed by Marisel B, 3. LRM 2026-739 COMPLETE - Crazy Cucumber1, 4. Crazy Cucumber contract executed by Francis Landry, 5. LRM 2026-740 COMPLETE - Farm Tours1, 6. Farm Tours of Ocala contract executed by Karen Grimes, 7. LRM 2026-747R COMPLETE - Habitat1, 8. Habitat Restores contract executed by Robert Peters, 9. LRM 2026-748 COMPLETE - Horse and Hounds1, 10. Horse and Hounds contract executed by Francis Landry, 11. LRM 2026-737 COMPLETE1, 12. Horse Country Florida contract executed by Donna Delahunty, 13. LRM 2026-744 COMPLETE - Giggles Popcorn1, 14. M & L Ventures LLC DBA Giggles contract executed by Mark Tiffer, 15. LRM 2026-757 COMPLETE - SELP1, 16. SELP MOU - Executed, 17. LRM 2026-749 COMPLETE - MCA1, 18. MCA Contract signed by Jaye Baillie, 19. LRM 2026-759 COMPLETE - The Ocala Art Group1, 20. The Ocala Art Group contract executed by Cathy Burnside, 21. LRM 2026-752 COMPLETE - Ocala Civic Theatre1, 22. Ocala Civic Theatre contract executed by Garry Adel, 23. LRM 2026-750 COMPLETE - Marion Theatre1, 24. Marion Theatre executed contract by Matthew Wardell, 25. LRM 2026-754 COMPLETE - Reilly Arts Center1, 26. Reilly Arts Center contract executed by Matthew Wardell, 27. LRM 2026-753 COMPLETE - Rainbow Springs Art1, 28. Rainbow Springs Art contract executed by Kathy Sage, 29. LRM 2026-755 COMPLETE1, 30. Roma Italian contract executed by Nicolas Weitlauf, 31. LRM 2026-758 COMPLETE - Swampy's1, 32. Swampy's contract executed by Francis Landry
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SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Funding Requests for Marketing Assistance Funding Program Reimbursements (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $47,972.98)
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INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
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Loretta Shaffer, Director |
Tourist Development |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Tourist Development Council (TDC) seeks funding approval for organizations that have festivals, events, or programs which support the TDC’s mission of growing the economy and accelerating prosperity in Marion County through effective destination sales and marketing. The Marketing Assistance Program is designed to enable tourism-related businesses in Marion County to enhance their marketing opportunities leveraged with the Ocala/Marion County destination brand. These programs were recommended for funding by the TDC at their regularly scheduled meeting on August 27, 2026. To facilitate funding for all eligible candidates, award amounts were pro-rated.
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Ascente Aviation |
$3,378.38 |
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The Crazy Cucumber Market Street, LLC DBA Crazy Cucumber 352 Eatery |
$3,378.38 |
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Farm Tours of Ocala, LLC |
$1,351.35 |
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Habitat for Humanity of Marion, Inc FBO Habitat Ocala Restores |
$3,378.38 |
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Horse & Hounds Hwy 27 DBA Horse & Hounds Restaurant & Pub |
$3,378.38 |
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Horse Country Florida, LLC |
$3,378.38 |
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M & L Ventures, LLC DBA Giggles Gourmet Popcorn Company |
$3,378.38 |
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Marion County Parks & Rec FBO Southeastern Livestock Pavilion |
$3,378.38 |
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Marion Cultural Alliance, Inc. |
$2,702.70 |
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The Ocala Art Group, Inc. |
$3,378.38 |
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Ocala Civic Theatre, Inc. |
$3,378.38 |
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Ocala Symphony Orchestra, Inc FBO Marion Theatre |
$1,351.35 |
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Ocala Symphony Orchestra, Inc FBO Reilly Arts Center |
$2,702.70 |
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Rainbow Springs Art, Inc. |
$2,702.70 |
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Roma Restaurant Investments LLC DBA Roma Italian Restaurant |
$3,378.38 |
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Swampy’s Bar and Grille Dunnellon, LLC DBA Swampy’s Bar & Grille |
$3,378.38 |
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $47,972.98. Funding from CP155552-548101.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the Tourist Development Council funding requests and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the attached funding agreements.
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