August 18, 2026 Tourist Development Council Meeting

Tourist Development Council Meeting · 2026-08-18 · agenda_packet

[Not stated. The document references Collier County, Florida, and includes addresses for the County (2660 Horseshoe Dr. N. #105, Naples, FL 34104) and the contractor (6751 Professional Parkway, Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34240).; case ID# 2026-2133 (for the contract award); RFP 26-8644 (for the contract award).] This document is a portion of a Collier County Board of County Commissioners agenda packet. It contains two items: a budget request for the TDC Beach Renourishment Capital Fund and a recommendation to award a contract for tourism research services. The first item is a budget request for the FY27-36 Beach Renourishment Capital Fund (1105), with a total projected 10-year funding of $237,695,100 and total direct project costs of $130,167,700. The second item is a recommendation to award RFP 26-8644, 'Tourism Research Services,' to Downs & St. Germain Research, LLC, with an effective date of October 1, 2026. The contract is for a term of three years with two one-year renewal options, at a cost of $9,500 per month for a total of $114,000, with an option for focus groups at $12,000 per group. The document does not describe a specific development project with a street address, parcel, or zoning change. [Project 1: Everglades City, FL 34139 (no specific street address stated). Project 2: 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113.; case Project 1: #B-26-27-_0007. Project 2: #B-26-27-_0015.] This document is a multi-item agenda containing two separate grant applications submitted to the Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades CVB (Collier County Tourism) for Category "B" Marketing and Non Sports Grants 2026-2027. Project 1: Everglades Seafood Festival, a 3-day festival (February 19-21, 2027) in Everglades City, FL 34139, with an estimated attendance of 43,200. Applicant: Florida Stone Crabbers Association, Inc., contact Holly L Dudley, application #B-26-27-_0007. The festival includes live entertainment, a midway carnival, over 30 food vendors, and 150-170 arts and craft vendors. The requested grant amount is $65,300. Project 2: Two Days in Paradise, a marketing support project (December 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) for the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center at 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113, and the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (110,000+ acres). Applicant: Friends of Rookery Bay, Inc., contact T.J. Snopkowski, application #B-26-27-_0015. The project seeks $10,000 for out-of-county print advertising in Florida Weekly. The document does not state a decision for either application. [Not stated for the Gulf Coast Orchid Alliance project. Gulfshore Opera's address is 9911 Corkscrew Road, Suite 105, Estero, Florida 33928.; case Gulf Coast Orchid Alliance: B-26-27-_0014. Gulfshore Opera: B-26-27-_0008.] This document is a grant application from the Gulf Coast Orchid Alliance to the Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades CVB for a Category 'B' Marketing and Non Sports Grant for 2026-2027. The application is for an orchid show. The document does not state a decision, as it is an application, not an approval or denial. The application includes estimated attendance of 2,120, a project expense of $15,000, and a request for grant funding. The document also includes a separate application from Gulfshore Opera for seasonal support for its 13th season, 'From World Stages to Our Shores: The Year of Puccini', with a request of $40,800. The document does not state a decision for either application. [Gulfshore Playhouse: not stated. Marco Island Center for the Arts: 1010 Winterberry Drive and 1089 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, Florida.; case Gulfshore Playhouse: #C2-26-27-0003. Marco Island Center for the Arts: #C2-26-27-0002] This document is a grant application from Gulfshore Playhouse (Application #C2-26-27-0003) and Marco Island Center for the Arts (Application #C2-26-27-0002) to the Naples Marco Island, Everglades CVB/Collier County Tourist Development Council for Category 'C-2' Non-County Owned and Operated Museum Grants 2026-2027. No decision is stated. Gulfshore Playhouse requests $150,000 in TDT grant funds for the 'Theatre Worth the Spotlight 2026-2027' project, with total project expenses of $9,748,400 and estimated attendance of 13,516. Marco Island Center for the Arts requests seasonal support for 'Marco Island Center for the Arts Seasonal Support for Marketing and Performances 2026-2027' at 1010 Winterberry Drive and 1089 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, Florida, with a start date of 2026-10-01 and end date of 2027-08-30. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.