Community Budget
Issue Requests - Tracking Id #895FY0001 Escambia Tourism Administraiton and Convention Committee (TACC) |
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Requester: |
Doug Kinsinger |
Organization: |
Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce |
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Project Title: |
Escambia Tourism Administraiton and Convention Committee (TACC) |
Date Submitted: |
2/8/01 5:09:28 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Charlie Clary, Durell Peaden |
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Statewide Interest: |
TACC oversees the promoiton of the Pensacola area as a year-round tourism and convention destination |
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Recipient: |
Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce |
Contact: |
Doug Kinsinger |
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117 W. Garden Street |
Contact Phone: |
(850) 438-4081 |
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Pensacola 32504 |
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Counties: |
Escambia, Santa Rosa |
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Service Area: |
Private Organization |
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Project Description: |
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The convention and tourist information center welcomes and assists visitors to the area, which includes Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key and Gulf Breeze. Information on attractions, dining, festivals, recreational activities and accommodation is available through the center. Advertising/marketing promotes the area as a year-found convention and tourism destination. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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Increased bed tax revenues. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,400,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$1,701,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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Type of funding match: |
Private |
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Total Cash Amount: |
$301,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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No |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,400,000 |
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Purpose for future year funding: |
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Recurring Operations |
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Will this be an annual request? |
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Yes |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Unknown |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
Was previously funded by the City of Pensacola and Escambia County. |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Escambia County Commission |
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Meeting Date: |
8/8/00 |
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