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CONSENT AGENDA The standard form grant agreement was acceptable to the majority of organizations that receive funding from Indian River County. However, there were a few exceptions noted. While marketing Indian River County as a tourist destination, staff of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and the Sebastian Chamber of Commerce travel outside of Indian River County for trade shows, training, and marketing events. This is a necessary element of tourism marketing and promotional activities for which both Chambers have received reimbursements for a number of years. In addition, the Indian River Chamber of Commerce also performs economic development functions on behalf of Indian River County. This function requires travel outside of Indian River County to (1) meet with business owners interested in relocating to Indian River County, (2) attend training relative to economic development incentives and (3) focus on updates to proposed legislation. As such, staff is recommending approval of the amended standard form grant agreement retroactive to October 1, 2017 (which eliminates the out of county travel restriction) for the following: Indian River County Chamber of Commerce tourism promotion efforts, the Sebastian Chamber of Commerce tourism promotion efforts, and the Indian River Chamber of Commerce economic development initiatives. A copy of the amended standard form grant agreement is attached as a reference. FUNDING The Board approved $551,669 in the FY2017/18 budget for the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce ($457,386; 11914472-088750) and the Sebastian Area Chamber of Commerce ($94,283; 11914472-088751) to market Indian River County as a tourist destination. This funding is in the Tourist Development Fund (119). The Board also approved $185,054 in the FY2017/18 budget to fund economic development initiatives in Indian River County. This appropriation is budgeted in the General Fund (00111052-088010). RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending approval of the amended standard form grant agreement retroactive to October 1, 2017 (which eliminates the out of county travel restriction) for the following: Indian River County Chamber of Commerce tourism promotion efforts, the Sebastian Chamber of Commerce tourism promotion efforts, and the Indian River Chamber of Commerce economic development initiatives. APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR: October 17, 2017 Attachments: Attachment 1- Amended Standard Form Grant Agreement P74