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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: March 5, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Daniel O'Byrne
SUBJECT: TDC Membership Selection Process
DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Pursuant to the criteria enumerated in Section 125.0104(4)(e),
Florida Statutes, and Section A.500 of the Tourist Development Operations & Procedures
Manual, the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint qualified members to serve on the
Tourist Development Council (“Council”). The Board is asked to review and consider the
recommended selection process (see attached 2 documents) and to appoint a selection committee
to bring recommendations back to the Board on the six non-elected seats to the Council.
In order to facilitate the application and appointment process in an open and transparent manner,
staff recommends that the Board appoint a three member selection committee consisting of a
County Commissioner, the director of the Tourist Development Department, and one other
County staff member whose duties relate tangentially to tourism; ie: Deputy Airport Director or
Public Works Director. This Committee would review all of the applications received and shall
be subject to Chapters 119 and 286, Florida Statutes. Any meeting of this Committee shall be
duly noticed, open to the public, and minutes of the meeting shall be taken. The selection
committee will present it's recommendations to the Board at their April 2, 2013 meeting.
BACKGROUND: On February 19, 2013, the Board voted to approve amendments to the
Tourist Development Operations & Procedures Manual (“Manual”). Pursuant to Section A.500
of the Manual, the Board shall appoint six qualified individuals to serve on the Council that meet
the following criteria:
1. Registered voter in Okaloosa County; and
2. Has not previously served on the Council for a full term (4 years); and
3. Is either:
a. An owner or operator of a motel, hotel, recreational vehicle park, or other tourist
accommodation in Okaloosa County and are subject to the tourist development
tax; or
b. An individual that is involved in the tourist industry and who has demonstrated an
interest in tourist development, but does not own or operate a motel, hotel,
recreational vehicle park, or other tourist accommodation in Okaloosa County that
is subject to the tourist development tax.
The attached Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council Membership Selection Process sets
forth the proposed process and timeline for the appointment of the six non-elected seats to the
Council.
OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the recommended selection process and appoint a selection
committee.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
James D. Curry, County Administrator