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I yE <br />FEBRUARY 20, 2024 <br />ITEM 14.E <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners <br />DATE: February 8, 2024 <br />SUBJECT: Request from Vero Beach Film Festival to use Commission Chambers April 12- <br />14,2024 <br />FROM: Laura Moss <br />Commissioner, District 5 <br />Discussion Item: <br />The highly successful Vero Beach Film Festival (VBFF) is to be held April 12-14 this year. As <br />they did last year, the organizers have reached out and requested use of the Commission Chambers. <br />Staff has advised that the event went smoothly last year. There were two information technology <br />technicians who worked a combined total of 24 hours and three facilities personnel who worked a <br />combined total of 24 hours. Cost for the same staff time this year is estimated to be $2,544.49 to <br />which VBFF has agreed. <br />Gary Mastro, Board Chair of VBFF, reports in 2023 over 20% of the 1,250 attendees, including <br />volunteers, filmmakers, and others, were from outside of Indian River County. A 17% increase in <br />spending at restaurants and hotels was reported during the festival as compared to the dates prior <br />and post festival dates. <br />Action: <br />Respectfully request that the Board grant permission to VBFF to utilize the Commission Chambers <br />again this year. The venue is popular and reflects well on our community. VBFF attracts tourism <br />to our area. <br />226 <br />