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File #: 25-1712   
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Passed
File created: 9/17/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/7/2025 Final action: 10/7/2025
Title: Approve Sponsorship Agreement with Bok Tower Gardens, Inc. for five events occurring during FY 25/26. ($266,055 one-time expense) (Arts, Culture & Heritage)
Attachments: 1. Bok Tower Gardens, Inc. AC-26-365, AC-26-523, AC-26-210, AC-26-360, AC-26-504

SUBJECT

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Approve Sponsorship Agreement with Bok Tower Gardens, Inc. for five events occurring during FY 25/26. ($266,055 one-time expense) (Arts, Culture & Heritage)

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DESCRIPTION

Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing (PCTSM) recruits state, regional, national, international, & local organizations, partnering and managing special events to enhance the economic climate of Polk County. The attached agreement is PCTSM partnering with Bok Tower Gardens, Inc. to act as an "Official Sponsor" of five events (Fall into the Gardens, Dream Weaver:Tales from the Tress, Holidays at Bok Tower Gardens, Spring Bloom, and Summer at the Gardens) occurring during FY 25/26. ($266,055 one-time expense). 

 

RECOMMENDATION

Request Board approval of the investment and execute the referenced Cooperative Sponsorship Agreement.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

Funds are available in the Tourism Tax Fund.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Kris Keprios

Senior Tourism Sales and Marketing Manager

Tourism & Sports Marketing

863-551-4727

kris@visitcentralflorida.org