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Flagler tourism council approves most FY‑20 grant requests, debates new scoring, denies several repeat awards
Summary
The Flagler County Tourist Development Council on July 18 approved most FY‑20 grant requests tied to tourism events while pressing staff to create a formal scoring system and limits on repeat awards after members criticized application quality and sustainability.
The Flagler County Tourist Development Council on July 18 approved a slate of FY‑20 grant requests for regional drive‑market and overnight‑stay events, while members pressed staff to add a scoring system and limits on repeat awards after criticizing application quality and applicant sustainability.
Council members approved most of the overnight‑stay applications that presented verified hotel room blocks and denied or voted down several regional drive‑market requests where members worried the subsidy unduly supported for‑profit businesses or long‑running events. Amy (TDC staff) told the council the regional drive‑market pot for FY‑20 is $22,500 and overnight‑stay funding is $75,000; staff also noted the board’s budget had not yet been approved by the clerk and commission.
The action matters because the grants are meant to steer visitors into “heads and beds” and produce a measurable return to local lodging and restaurant revenue. Council members repeatedly…
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