TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

AGENDA

August 25, 2021

3:30 PM

Administration Building,

4th Floor, BCC Meeting Room, 477 Houston Street,

Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

VIDEO

Call to Order
Public Comments
Presentations
1.Special Recognition of Pat Sickles and Marina Mathews
Special recognition for dedicated service to two long standing TDC members, Marina Mathews and Pat Sickles.  (Chairman Cella)
2.EVOK Quarterly Report
Quarterly report from EVOK, Clay County's Advertising Agency of Record for Tourism. 
3.Airstream Ventures- Sports Event Update
Airstream Ventures will provide an update on sports and marketing efforts. (Airstream Ventures Representative)
4.Penney Farms Museum Update
Town of Penny Farms Product Development Grant update. (K. Morgan) 
Approval of Minutes
5.TDC Meeting Minutes - May 19, 2021
Minutes from TDC Meeting May 19, 2021
Budget
6.Bed Tax Collections
A five-year trend report of Tourist Development Tax (TDT) collections.
7.Budget Review

Report on budget expenditures for FY20-21.

Vote on approval of Proposed FY 21-22 budget.

8.FY 20-21 Event Marketing Grant Update
Status update for Event Marketing Grants (K. Morgan)
9.FY 20-21 Sports Grant Update
Status Update for Sports Grants (K. Morgan)
New Business
10.FY 2021-22 Grant Award Recommendations

FY 2021-22 Grant Award Recommendations (K. Morgan) 

  • Review Timeline
  • Special Event Marketing Grant Awards
  • Signature Event Marketing Grant Awards
  • Sports Event Grant Awards
11.Bandwango-Explore Clay's Big PASSions Update
Product Development update on Bandwango and the building of the first passport, Explore Clay's Big PASSions. (K.Morgan) 
12.Film Development Subcommittee and Potential Grant
Discussion about creating a Film Development Subcommittee and the possibility to create a Film Development Grant. (K. Morgan)
13.TDC Applicants for Consideration
Please review and make a recommendation to fill the vacant hotelier seat on the TDC. This recommendation will be presented to the Board for consideration.  (K. Morgan)
Old Business
14.Director's Report and Performance Measurements
  • Performance Measurements
  • Project Updates
15.Florida's First Coast of Golf- Update
Update on the partnership with Florida's First Coast of Golf and their marketing efforts. 
16.Multi-Purpose Sports Complex Update
Update on the progress of the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex. 
17.Fairgrounds Master Plan Update and Business Plan
Progress update on the Fairgrounds Master Plan and Business Plan. (K. Morgan) 
18.Visitor Center Update
Update on the current status of the Visitor Center project. (K. Morgan) 
19.Legislative Update

Issues to watch: 

  -Vacation Rental Requirements

20.Upcoming Events Update
Please check www.exploreclay.com for Event updates.
Adjournment