To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Annual Report from the Humboldt Del-Norte Film Commission
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive the contractual annual presentation from Commissioner Hesseltine of the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: A Diverse, Equitable & Robust Economy
Strategic Plan Category: 2002 - Promote a robust tourism economy
DISCUSSION:
Since its inception in 2009, Redwood Region Entertainment and Education Liaisons, INC. (RREEL) has served to foster film and video production in Humboldt County. In 2019, your Board approved a professional services agreement between the county and RREEL for these activities and, on Dec. 13, 2022, your Board executed a new professional services agreement with RREEL (retroactive to July 1, 2022) for a continuation of RREEL services.
The longstanding partnership between the County of Humboldt and RREEL benefits a wide range of participants, including local businesses, filmmakers, and workers in the hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors. Film activity in Humboldt County has created a measurable economic impact, as production crews typically eat, sleep, and explore the county's assets during filming.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
The RREEL contract is paid under budget unit: 1100- 181 Economic Development Promotion and is paid from Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue. Payments to RREEL are calculated on past revenues based on prior year collections. For FY 2022-23 the amount of TOT collected was $3,553,956.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact to receiving this presentation.
STAFFING IMPACT:
There is no staffing impact to receiving this presentation.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
None
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
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