Tourism event grant funding decisions
Summary
The TDC awarded $71,500 across five grants to bring golf tournaments, Scottish Games, and community events to Clay County. These events fill hotels, restaurants, and gas stations during tourist slow seasons.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
$71,500 in tourist development tax funds awarded from a $325,000 annual grant pool.
Event organizers, hotels, golf courses, and local restaurants and shops that serve out-of-town visitors.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Clay County Tourism Development Council - Nov 4, 2026
The TDC awarded $71,500 across five grants to bring golf tournaments, Scottish Games, and community events to Clay County. These events fill hotels, restaurants, and gas stations during tourist slow seasons.
Planning Commission Meeting - Oct 6, 2026
The county is chasing $400,000 in state grants to upgrade its fully accessible playground and the Doctors Lake waterfront — pier, kayak launch, bulkhead, ADA access.
Clay County Tourism Development Council - Sep 2, 2026
The council approved a new batch-approval system for small event grants and handed out $24,000 in one night — more than the $14,000 given all of last year. Members asked for guardrails so the program doesn't crowd out bigger sports-event grants.
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