Legislation Details

File #: 2026-24187   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/21/2026 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 9/1/2026 Final action:
Title: Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Request for Bid Fee Event Funding Program (Budget Impact – Neutral; expenditure of $100,000)
Attachments: 1. LRM 2026-672R COMPLETED, 2. Agreement Between Marion County & JLC Airshow Management, 3. EIC - Wings Over Ocala Airshow 2027

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Request for Bid Fee Event Funding Program (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $100,000)

Body

 

INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

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 Bid Fee Event Funding Program is intended to position Marion County as a must-experience destination in Florida through bringing quality events and initiatives to Marion County. The following funding contract was recommended for approval by the TDC.

 

Wings Over Ocala Florida Airshow for 2027                                             $100,000

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Neutral, expenditure of $100,000. Funding from CP155552-548101.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the attached funding agreement.

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