Okaloosa County BOCC — July 15, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: July 15, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Ed Schroeder SUBJECT: TDC Vacancy Appointment DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Department BCC DISTRICT: STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request approval to appoint Martin Owen to fill a vacant seat on the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council. BACKGROUND: In April 2013, the Board appointed six (6) non-elected members to serve on the Council. Daniel Empson, who was appointed to serve a two-year term as a Tourism Industry member, has tendered his resignation. Section A.500(4) of the TDD Operations & Procedures Manual requires vacancies on the Council to be filled in the same manner as the appointment of the person whose absence created the vacancy. Pursuant to F.S. 125.0104(4)(e), the six (6) non-elected Council members must be individuals who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, of which, not less than three (3) nor more than four (4) shall be owners/operators of a tourist accommodation. Currently the Council is comprised of three (3) Owner/Operator members and two (2) Tourism Industry members. Thus, the vacant seat may be filled by either an Owner/Operator member or a Tourism Industry member. The Selection Committee convened a duly noticed public meeting on June 16, 2014 and voted to recommend the appointment of Martin Owen to fill the vacant Lodging Industry Owner/Operator seat for the remainder of a two-year term ending in October 2015. The TDC recommended selection of Martin Owen at its meeting on June 26. OPTIONS: Approve or Disapprove RECOMMENDATION: Approve and adopt the proposed Resolution replacing and appointing a member of the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator