Okaloosa County BOCC — February 26, 2015 — II.k. Visitor Center Update

EMERALD COAST WELCOME CENTER UPDATE  WELCOME CENTER VISITORS JANUARY 2015 2015 WISCONSIN 8.8% 2255 2014 CANADA 8.9% 2089 2013 CANADA 6.9% 2454 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000  WELCOME CENTER TOP 10 VISITOR ORIGINS JANUARY 2015 IA 80 3.5% IN 81 3.6% FL 84 3.7% MO 114 5.1% OH 119 5.3% MN 157 7.0% IL 162 7.2% MI 188 8.3% CANADA 190 8.4% WI 199 8.8% 0 50 100 150 200 250  WELCOME CENTER SERVICES HOURS: MON-FRI 8AM-5PM SAT-SUN 9AM-4PM WELCOME CENTER VISITORS 2,500 MONTHLY AVG. EMERALDCOASTFL.COM Online Visitors Guide Requests 700 MONTHLY AVG. DIRECT MAIL Addresses from Advertising Requests 70,000 ANNUAL AVG. Shared with LODGING PARTNERS  WELCOME CENTER REFURBISHMENT Timeline - 2014 2014 Welcome Center Metal Roof Contract $105,000 – Completed  Ameritech Enterprises 2014 County Facility Maintenance  Install Electric to Building Underground $30,000 – Completed  Replace Mechanical Room Doors/Frames $3,000 – Completed  WELCOME CENTER REFURBISHMENT Timeline - 2015 2015 Hardie Board Siding Contract $ Cost TBD February 19 Bid Advertisement 2015 Technology & Service Modernization $Cost TBD  Digital Entrance Sign  I-Pad Sign-In with Email Database Capture  Lightbox Displays for Lodging, Attractions & Dining  Outside 24-Hour Information Kiosk  Inside Touch-Screen Kiosk Table with Lodging, Attractions, Dining & Events Mapping  Remote Location Outside 24-Hour Information Kiosk  Mobile Event Visitor Information Kiosk  WELCOME CENTER REFURBISHMENT Timeline - 2015 2015 County Facility Maintenance $ Cost TBD  Update Landscaping  Build 3-4 Walled Offices & Meeting Room  Replace Acoustical Ceiling Framework, Tile, Lighting  Reconfigure, Repair and Clean HVAC Ductwork  Repair HVAC Mechanical Room Mold Damage  Repaint Interior, Replace Carpet and Update Help Desk  Update Restrooms – Flooring, Fixtures, Counters 2015 County Information Systems Welcome Center WI-FI Connection $3K-4K TDC Meeting 022615 8