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Approve a Tourism Promotion Agreement between the City of Clearwater and Pinellas County for and on behalf of Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater (VSPC) for Clearwater Sea Blues Festival to be held on February 22 and 23, 2020 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
On April 18, 2019, City Council approved the annual co-sponsorship list and funding for Fiscal Year 2019/20 for budget purposes. Included in that list was the annual Sea Blues Festival that is scheduled for February 22 and 23, 2020. At that time, staff was under the impression that VSPC would sponsor the event at the same level as 2019.
On October 2, 2019, staff provided an update to Council regarding the reduction of sponsorship from VSPC from $81,712 in cash and advertising to $25,000 in cash for Sea Blues.
This year marks the 15th year of the Sea Blues Festival, a free community event held in Coachman Park. This event brings in visitors and guests from across the country to participate in this festival.
Due to the provision of indemnity in the agreement, city legal staff recommended that it come to City Council for approval.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A