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AGENCY REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM Indian River COUNTY FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 A. Program Cover Page Telephone: 772-589-5969 Fax: 772-589-5993 E -Mail: info@sebastianchamber.com I certify that information contained in this application accurately reflects the activities of this agency and that the expenditures or portions thereof for which County funds are being requested are not reimbursed by anyother77/U, f i/%,r A 2 r ?_ �J Signature' Print name and title briet description of the Nrogram for which funding is requested: The Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce & Pelican Porch Visitor's Center is a Visitor's Center for the northern part of the County, as well as a designated Visitor's Center on the Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway and a VISIT FLORIDA Certified Visitor Information Center. We are the gateway to the community, being in the heart of Sebastian's Riverfront District, and assist thousands of visitors with suggestions on things to see and do, while vacationing in our area. In addition to our visitor's center services, we promote tourism to the Sebastian River Area & Indian River County through online, print and social media campaigns highlighting the nature based and recreational activities that make our area so unique as well as promote the area at several annual festivals and events held throughout the year. Annually, we publish and distribute 25,000 visitor's guides to the VISIT FLORIDA 1-95 and 1-75 Welcome Centers, Melbourne International Airport- Baggage Claim & Information Desk, and to various tourism related businesses (hotels & attractions) in the Sebastian River Area & Indian River County. summary Keport Amount requested from Indian River County for 2018/2019: $ 98,729.00 Total Proposed Program budget for 2018/2019: $ 98,729.00 Percent of total Program budget: 100% Current Funding (2017/2018) $94,283:00 Dollar increase / (decrease) in request: $4,446.00 Percent increase / decrease in request: 4.5% If request increased 5% or more, briefly explain why: *Please note, $2,500 of our increase is for a special project with the Indian River County Coastal Engineering Division and the Artificial Reef Program (more information is outlined below). The Organization's Board of Directors has approved this applicati on date): Dawn Biehl Name of President/Chair of the Boardignat e I Beth L. Mitchell Name of Exec. Director/CEO Signature Sebastian River Area Chamber of Agency: Commerce & Pelican Porch Visitor's Center Contact Person: Beth Mitchell Title: President/CEO Address: 700 Main Street Sebastian, FL 32958 Website Address: www.SebastianChamber.com Tourist Development Council Funding Program Title: for Pelican Porch Visitor's Center & North Countv Tourism Promotion Telephone: 772-589-5969 Fax: 772-589-5993 E -Mail: info@sebastianchamber.com I certify that information contained in this application accurately reflects the activities of this agency and that the expenditures or portions thereof for which County funds are being requested are not reimbursed by anyother77/U, f i/%,r A 2 r ?_ �J Signature' Print name and title briet description of the Nrogram for which funding is requested: The Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce & Pelican Porch Visitor's Center is a Visitor's Center for the northern part of the County, as well as a designated Visitor's Center on the Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway and a VISIT FLORIDA Certified Visitor Information Center. We are the gateway to the community, being in the heart of Sebastian's Riverfront District, and assist thousands of visitors with suggestions on things to see and do, while vacationing in our area. In addition to our visitor's center services, we promote tourism to the Sebastian River Area & Indian River County through online, print and social media campaigns highlighting the nature based and recreational activities that make our area so unique as well as promote the area at several annual festivals and events held throughout the year. Annually, we publish and distribute 25,000 visitor's guides to the VISIT FLORIDA 1-95 and 1-75 Welcome Centers, Melbourne International Airport- Baggage Claim & Information Desk, and to various tourism related businesses (hotels & attractions) in the Sebastian River Area & Indian River County. summary Keport Amount requested from Indian River County for 2018/2019: $ 98,729.00 Total Proposed Program budget for 2018/2019: $ 98,729.00 Percent of total Program budget: 100% Current Funding (2017/2018) $94,283:00 Dollar increase / (decrease) in request: $4,446.00 Percent increase / decrease in request: 4.5% If request increased 5% or more, briefly explain why: *Please note, $2,500 of our increase is for a special project with the Indian River County Coastal Engineering Division and the Artificial Reef Program (more information is outlined below). The Organization's Board of Directors has approved this applicati on date): Dawn Biehl Name of President/Chair of the Boardignat e I Beth L. Mitchell Name of Exec. Director/CEO Signature