PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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APPROVAL OF THE TREASURE COAST SPORTS COMMISSION CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
executive summary
The Treasure Coast Sports Commission, Inc. (TCSC) is the official sports marketing arm for Martin County and their annual contract is being presented to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for consideration. The Tourist Development Council (TDC) reviewed and approved this contract for consideration by the BOCC during their September 17, 2025 TDC meeting.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Nerissa Okiye
Title: Tourism Director
REQUESTED BY: Martin County Tourist Development Council (TDC)
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Treasure Coast Sports Commission, Inc. is the official sports marketing arm for Martin County and their annual contract is being presented to the BOCC for consideration. The role of the Treasure Coast Commission is to promote Martin County as a leading destination for Sports Tourism.
1. Contracted Drafted by:
The Office of Tourism and Marketing and County Attorney’s Office drafted this contract.
2. Parties to the Contract:
This is an agreement between Martin County and the TCSC.
3. Purpose of the Contract:
To provide funding for administrative support for the TCSC as well as event sponsorship opportunities for sporting event planners throughout the state and country to market sports tourism in Martin County. Twelve percent of Tourist Development Tax is allocated by ordinance to sports marketing and promotion.
4. New/Renewal / Modified:
This is a new contract between Martin County and the TCSC. The TCSC has had previous similar contracts.
5. Duration of the Contract:
The contract is for one year beginning in October 2025 and ending September 2026.
6. Benefits to the County:
The TCSC promotes the area as an amateur sports destination by bringing in sports participants, families, and spectators from other areas of the state and country, which includes activities and events that have a projected economic impact between $2 million and $5 million.
7. Cost of the Contract to the County:
The request for funding for the FY26 program of work will remain the same as in FY25 in the amount of $210,000. This only allocates part of the 12% of bed tax anticipated to be collected in the sports marketing category. In FY26, the bed tax collected in the sports marketing category is forecasted to be $469,410.36 Should any events be canceled or if there are any funds not distributed by the end of FY26, these funds will be returned to the fund balance dedicated to sports marketing.
ISSUES:
None
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board approve the FY 2026 Contract with the Treasure Coast Sports Commission.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and amend the contract per Board direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
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Funding Source |
County Funds |
Non-County Funds |
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Tourist Development Tax |
210,000 |
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Subtotal |
210,000 |
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Project Total |
210,000 |
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☒Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
☐Other:
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