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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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1/6/2026
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Final action:
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Title:
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Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Recommendations for Room Night Generating Events (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of up to $54,000)
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Attachments:
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1. LRM 2025-1028, 2. Agreement Between Marion County and HITS LLC, 3. EIC - HITS Post Time Premier I and II, 4. LRM 2025-1029, 5. Agreement Between Marion County and HITS LLC, 6. EIC - HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, Event I, Weeks 1-3, 7. LRM 2025-1248, 8. Agreement Between Marion County and HITS LLC, 9. EIC - HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, Event II, Weeks 4-7, 10. LRM 2025-1247, 11. Agreement Between Marion County and HITS LLC, 12. EIC - HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, Event III, Weeks 8-10, 13. LRM 2025-1313, 14. Agreement Between Marion County and Ocala Mountain Bike Association, 15. EIC - Santos Fat Tire Festival, 16. LRM 2025-1310, 17. Agreement Between Live Oak Plantation Combined Driving Inc & Marion County, 18. EIC - Live Oak International
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SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Recommendations for Room Night Generating Events (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of up to $54,000)
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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 Room Night Generating 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 contracts were recommended for approval by the TDC.
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HITS Post Time Farm Premier I and II |
$10,000 |
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HITS Ocala Winter Circuit (Event I, Weeks 1-3) |
$10,000 |
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HITS Ocala Winter Circuit (Event II, Weeks 4-7) |
$10,000 |
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HITS Ocala Winter Circuit (Event III, Weeks 8-10) |
$10,000 |
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Santos Fat Tire Festival |
$10,000 |
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Live Oak International |
$4,000 |
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of up to $54,000. 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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