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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: January 21, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Sunil Harman
SUBJECT: Airport Community/Promotional Opportunities
DEPARTMENT: Airport
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners is requested to approve the
opportunity for the Airports Department to partner in promotional events and further instill brand
awareness for the Okaloosa County Airports, particularly Northwest Florida Regional Airport
(VPS) to both local, state wide and out of state attendees.
BACKGROUND: On December 17, 2013 the Board of County Commissioners approved Task
Order 14 with Romjue Advertising & Company for the purchase of media buys. Included in this
Board approved task order was the purchase of community partnership opportunities in an
amount not to exceed $12,000. Below are four of the community opportunities we would like to
partner with:
- Fisher House 5K Presented by Eglin Air Force Base Air Force Association (AFA) and
Team Eglin Top 3. The event is March 1, 2014. Silver Sponsorship: $1,000.
- Eglin AFB Annual Gate to Gate Run/Walk. This highly organized and prestigious race
fields 4,000 to 5,000 runners from across the Southeastern U.S. Race date is May 26,
2014 on Eglin AFB. Sponsorship: Approx $2,000.
- 2nd Annual Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium to be held in Pensacola Beach, FL
on May 29 - 30, 2014. The Airport will have positive exposure to transportation industry
professionals, elected officials, and the general public. Sliver Sponsorship: $1,000.
- 45th Annual Florida Airports Council & Exposition. August 3 -6, 2014. The largest
single state aviation conference in the nation. Speakers and attendees include federal and
state leaders, airline executives and industry professionals who will discuss issues
affecting Florida’s airports. Sponsorship: Approx $5,000.
OPTIONS: Approve, Reject, or Table
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve for the Airports Department to partner in promotional
events as described above.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator