Tourist Development Council Meeting: August 2026
Collier County
August 18, 2026 Tourist Development Council Meeting
[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.
- Board:
- Tourist Development Council Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-08-18
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Recommendation to award the contract to Downs & St. Germain Research, LLC. The budget request is a request for approval.
- Address:
- 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).
- Applicant:
- Collier County Board of County Commissioners (for the budget request); Downs & St. Germain Research, LLC (for the contract award).
Tourist Development Council Meeting
The Tourist Development Council Meeting in Collier County covered upcoming grant applications and budget requests. Local business opportunities include potential work related to grant applications for the Naples Zoo, NBG, ON, RevsInst, SF, THM, TNP, UAC, and Veterans Historical Museum. The council also reviewed grant applications for Naples Beach Maintenance, Lowdermilk Park, and City of Naples Beaches, as well as Wiggins, S. Marco, and Collier County applications for FY27-28.
- Board:
- Tourist Development Council Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-08-18
- Type:
- Meeting
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