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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Backup 10082014TDC Aug 2014 Variance P & L Report Actual Budget Budget Bed Tax Revenue $ 38,691 $ 28,500 36% Carry Forward $ 19,262 $ 19,262 0% Interest $ 125 $ 125.00 0% Total Revenue $ 58,078 $ 47,887 21% Direct Expenses Salaries $ 4,756 $ 5,196 -8% Benefits $ 733 $ 2,071 -65% Other Contract Services $ 2,476 $ 1,667 49% Software Support $ - $ 36 -100% Travel $ 817 $ 583 40% Communications $ - $ 83 -100% Postage $ 260 $ 833 -69% Printing $ 4,723 $ 1,833 158% Promotional Activities $ - $ 250 -100% Promotional Entertainment $ - $ 250 -100% Office Supplies $ 156 $ 83 87% Dues $ - $ 83 -100% Aid $ - -$ - #DIV/01 G & A $ 5,156 $ 5,156 0% Materials Center $ - $ 83 -100% Promotional Advertising $ 5,550 $ 14,583 -62% Tax Collector $ 1,218 $ 1,218 0% Total Direct Expenses $ 25,846 $ 34,009 -24% Net Income $ 32,232 55% YTD as of TDC Year to Date 2014 8/31/2014 Annual Variance P & L Report Actuals Budget Budget Bed Tax Revenue $ 576,568 $ 475,000 21% Carry Forward $ 211,877 $ 231,138 -8% Interest $ 1,375 $ 1,500 -8% Total Revenue $ 789,820 $ 707,638 12% Direct Expenses Salaries $ 50,595 $ 62,350 -19% Benefits $ 18,180 $ 24,857 -27% Other Contract Services $ 15,218 $ 20,000 -24% Software Support $ 25,095 $ 10,000 151% Travel $ 2,812 $ 7,000 -60% Communications $ 2,052 $ 1,000 105% Postage $ 13,537 $ 10,000 35% Printing $ 35,348 $ 22,000 61% Promotional Activities $ 943 $ 3,000 -69% Promotional Entertainment $ 762 $ 3,000 -75% Office Supplies $ 227 $ 1,000 -77% Dues $ 2,064 $ 1,000 106% Aid $ 150,000 $ 150,000 0% G & A $ 56,716 $ 61,868 -8% Materials Center $ 118 $ 1,000 -88% Promotional Advertising $ 145,305 $ 175,000 -17% Tax Collector $ 12,180 $ 14,610 -17% Total Direct Expenses $ 531,149 $ 567,685 -6% Net income $ 258,671 33% C N m M �t m Z � � a x � n v in \ H O N In In N co O � m w o V ww \ > O N to m K oo N .--i M m vo oc In W cY cl J x \ \ \ W \ lf) h C7 m oc D a N w O V m m oo m m m ti W o N m m m m N O Y a X \ \ \ W \ m m ci O Q J 7 m (D m m � rl O O N oo fl- M d \D M W \ N N O OM � O K m m V h h o, v In h m in in a In li w M LD oo oo a\ o m m m oo m o in m oo m o h v1' M N W \ V N M W M O d d a v of N v h v Ln oo oo m m O � a x cc) Ln W \ m m oo Ln a a > O (D N v r W N d M V) m h m LL lJ Lo Ln Lo In W LL N K N lD n D N m h m W O N 1 m � m W X \ \ \ W \ O) O O h IIi kDD Q --� N d' N LD m U) i oo Ln a w \ n n m o m w No v Ln oo m a v m v O O tD m rt m m o N U \ \ \ W \ h O N > n o m Q N N oo Z cn m co (D m w w m rn m x .hi rmn w \ LD r m n n F LD U O N K � M a) N r M Q } } } LL LL LL ri N M � )n tD h 00 Mq M' 1� CTl'. 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On behalf of the Tourist Development Council (TDC), it is requested that Heathcote Botanical Gardens provide an update following the addition of the James J: Smith Bonsai Gallery since its grand opening in May 2011. As you may recall, St. Lucie County and Heathcote Botanical Gardens entered into a grant agreement. providing $148,720 of tourist tax funds in an effort to help fund the construction of the bonsai gallery. The TDC is Interested in learning more about the economic benefits that the gallery has brought to the gardens and the area. A formal update in writing can be sent to 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 to my attention or an update can be formally presented at the Tourist Development Council meeting on October 8, 2014. The time and location of the meeting is to be determined. Thank you for your attention and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at (772) 462-1539 or bireleyc - stlucieco.org. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Charlotte L• Bireley Tourism & Venues Manager St. Lucie County St.Wde Florida WL Ft. Pierce •Part St. Lucie TV • Hutchinson Island 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 www.visitstluciefla.com / (800)-344-8443 botanical Gardens September 5, 2014 Charlotte L. Bireley Tourism & Venues manager St. Lucie County 2000 Virginia Avenue Port Pierce, FL 34982 RE: Heathcote Botanical Gardens Tourist Development Council Grant Dear Charlotte, Tel: 77z-464-4672 Fax:77z-489-2748 zio Savannah Road Fort Pierce, FL 34982 www.heathcotebotanicalgardens.org info@heathcatebotanicalgardens.org Thank you for choosing Heathcote Botanical Gardens as a grant recipient in 2011 for the Tourist Development Council grant in the amount of $148,720. We truly appreciate your support of the James J. Smith Bonsai Gallery at Heathcote Botanical Gardens. The $148,720 from the grant was used to construct a world -class display garden for the coveted James J. Smith Bonsai Collection. To date, the gallery has been noted as one of the top three bonsai galleries in the United States! In addition, the James J. Smith Bonsai Gallery is the largest public sub -tropical display of bonsai, by one bonsai artist, in the United States. Below are bullets reflecting the impact and outcomes generated from the bonsai gallery, which would not have been possible without the grant. You helped 'Make the difference through choosing Heathcote as a recipient of the Tourist Development Council Grant. ➢ The bonsai gallery continues to provide a unique cultural experience for local and state residents, as well as people from all parts of the world. ➢ Almost 43,000 people, from all over the world, have visited Heathcote since the opening of the Bonsai Gallery in 2011. ➢ Over the past year, there have been several visits from international bonsai masters, such as Ben Oki from Japan, ➢ Tourists from across Florida and all parts of the world have visited Heathcote Botanical Gardens over the past few years. Many stay in the area, which increases revenue for restaurants, hotels, and other organizations located in Fort Pierce. ➢ Over the past thee years, visitors from 8 other countries (Alaska, Canada, France, Guyana, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, Japan, and Scotland) visited Heathcote. ➢ Since 2011 we have received $62,000.00 in revenues from our annual Bonsai Ball. ➢ Since:the opening of the Bonsai Gallery we have had visitors from over 30 states, including Florida experienced Heathcote Botanical Gardens. These states included: Indiana, Illinois, Iowa; Georgia, Delaware, Alabama, Connecticut, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Vermont, Virginia, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, California, Arizona, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New 'York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Nebraska, Missouri, Oregon, and Florida. ➢ Many weddings, receptions, book signings and other celebrations have taken place in the bonsai gallery. ➢ Heathcote will continue to attract visitors from all parts of the world as awareness increases regarding the bonsai gallery. It is our goal to continue to enhance the bonsai gallery and generate revenue to help sustain this precious gem.. I have included our a Bonsai Gallery brochure. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact our office at 772-464-4672. Sincerely, Miriam Charles Interim Director August 6, 2014 Rick Kaiser Executive Director National Navy SEAL Museum 3300 North Highway A1A Fort Pierce, Florida 34949 Mr. Kaiser: I hope this letter finds you and the museum doing well. On behalf of the Tourist Development Council (TDC), it is requested that the National Navy SEAL Museum provide an update on the status of its $1.5 million expansion project to construct and expand a portion of its interior exhibits. Beginning on November 15; 2013, St, Lucie County. and the National Navy SEAL Museum entered into a grant agreement allocating $250,000 of tourist tax funds in an effort to. help fund the expansion. The TDC is interested in learning more about the finalized scope of the project and the projected economic benefits it will bring to the museum and the area. A formal update in writing can be sent to 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 to my attention or an update can be formally presented at the Tourist Development Council meeting on October 8, 2014. The time and location of the meeting is to be determined. Thank you for your attention and if you'have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at (772) 462-1539 or birelevc@stlucieco.org. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Charlotte L. Bireley Tourism & Venues Manager St. Lucie County vh-l"R�sxf jga '��t QD StIocie Florida Ft. Pierce • Part St. Lucie • Hutchinson Bland 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 www.visitstluciofla.com / (800)-344-8443 o" y y} ryq August 6, 2014 Kathleen Frederick ExecutiveDirector A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery 500 North Indian River Drive Fort Pierce, Florida 34950 Ms. Frederick: I hope this letter finds you and the museum well. On behalf of the Tourist Development Council (TDC),. it is requested that the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery provide an update on the status of its 4,500 square foot expansion project. As per the grant agreement between St. Lucie County. and the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery, St.. Lucie County has pledged futuremonies..to be paid in..monthly installments beginning. on October 1, 2015 for aAntal amount of $400,000 over a term of five years. The TDC is. interested in learning more about your efforts to pursue additional funding from private sources, the finalized scope of the project and the projected economic benefits 'it will bring to the museum and the area. A formal update in writing can be sent to 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 to my attention or an update can be. formally presented at the. Tourist Development Council meeting on October 8, 2014. The time and location of the meeting is to be determined. Thank you for your attention and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at (772) 462-1539 or birelevc@stlucieco.org. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Charlotte L. Bireley Tourism & Venues Manager St. Lucie County viifni�E�ie 4`�� 'X.Wde Florida Pt. Pierce • Port St. Lucie • Hutchinson Island 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 www.visitstiuciefla.com / (800)-344-8443