Okaloosa County BOCC — February 4, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: February 4, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Ed Schroeder SUBJECT: Proposed Change to TDC Ordinance DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Department BCC DISTRICT: STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Staff requests guidance from the BOCC with respect to the disbursement of Tourist Development Tax revenues to museums and aquariums within the taxing district. BACKGROUND: Through discussions with TDD legal counsel an amendment to the TDC Ordinance could allow nominal funding to museums and aquariums. In order to amend the TDC ordinance, the following steps will need to be taken: 1) BoCC directs staff/legal counsel to prepare a proposed amendment to the TDC Ordinance; 2) The proposed amendment is presented to the TDC for a recommendation; 3) The TDC recommendation is presented to the BoCC for final consideration. Please note that pursuant to Section 125.0104(4)(d), F.S., the TDC ordinance may not be substantially amended except by a super-majority vote. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests BoCC direction regarding amending the TDC ordinance to allow the use of TDD tax revenue for the funding of museums and aquariums. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator