Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council — Apr 25, 2013 — reading text

Tourist Development Council Meeting Minutes) monthly during the upcoming season would be beneficial. All members agreed. (No motion taken) X. Public Comment a. Steve Czonstka – Okaloosa County Environmental Council & Viva Florida 500 b. Presentation – Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge (Amanda Wilkerson, Executive Director) c. General (3 minutes each) Mr. Steve Czonstka, Environmental Council Chairman, updated the Council on the Earth Day Beach Clean-up efforts on April 20, with 400 volunteers removing over 1 ton of trash from beaches adjacent Beasley Park, the Beach Walkover next to SurfDweller and Henderson Beach State Park. -The City of FWB Earth Day at the Landing is April 27 from 10-4p. There will be environmental education booths available for participants. The Environmental Council will also sponsor a volunteer Post holiday clean up after Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day. -The Viva Florida 500 anniversary celebrates the arrival of Ponce De Leon. All the counties have provided a time capsule to be opened in 2113. The time capsule will be displayed at the Aug 22 Destin Chamber After-Hours. The capsule will be sealed December 14. -Okaloosa County will celebrate its centennial in 2015. Ms. Amanda Wilkerson, with the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, briefed the group about ECWF programs and future plans. The refuge is responsible for rescues of wildlife, injured or abandoned; they also deal with marine animal stranding, alive and dead. The program conducts environmental education, a summer camp and wildlife rehabilitation. They are planning a charter school and education center. Charter school, grades 6-12 will be geared for students moving on to higher education in biology, zoology, ecology and pre-veterinarian sciences. After the wildlife presentation, the council went around the table and made public introductions. XI. Adjourn Motion to adjourn, Commissioner Windes. Meeting was adjourned at 3:24pm. Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department Page 10 Printed 4/17/2013 Packet Pg. 12  2.A Regular Meeting Minutes January 23, 2013 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Apr 25, 2013 2:00 PM (Consider Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council Meeting Minutes) APPROVED: APPROVED: By:____________________________ By:________________________________ Name:_________________________ Name: Daniel O’Byrne________________ Title:__________________________ Title: Director, Tourist Development Dept. Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department Page 11 Printed 4/17/2013 Packet Pg. 13  3.1 Tourist Development Council Meeting: 05/30/13 02:00 PM 1540 Miracle Strip Parkway Department: Tourist Development Council Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Category: Presentation Prepared By: Aida Wilkinson SCHEDULED Initiator: Aida Wilkinson Sponsors: TDC ITEM (ID # 1716) DOC ID: 1716 Presentation & Reports Updated: 5/23/2013 4:19 PM by Aida Wilkinson Page 1 Packet Pg. 14  3.1.a Packet Pg. 15 Attachment: TDC Ordinance 1 2-21 Revenue Allocations by Penny (1716 : Initial Presentation of Proposed 2013-2014)  3.1.a Packet Pg. 16 Attachment: TDC Ordinance 1 2-21 Revenue Allocations by Penny (1716 : Initial Presentation of Proposed 2013-2014)  3.1.a Packet Pg. 17 Attachment: TDC Ordinance 1 2-21 Revenue Allocations by Penny (1716 : Initial Presentation of Proposed 2013-2014)  3.1.b Packet Pg. 18 Attachment: CCF05222013_0000 (1716 : Initial Presentation of Proposed 2013-2014)  FY 2012-2013 SECOND QUARTER OCTOBER 1, 2012 THRU MARCH 31, 2013 EXPENDITURE REPORT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Packet Pg. 19 3.1.c Attachment: 2Qtr5Pennies (1716 : Initial Presentation of Proposed 2013-2014)  TDD EXPENSE BY CENT FYE13 2nd Quarter 10/1/12 -1 3/31/12 Cent Dept Dept Title Account Account Title Budget Spent % Spent Available SA 1176 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 549004 COMMISSIONS-PROP APPRAISE 3,500 3,310 94.6% 190 SA 1176 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 549121 TAX REFUNDS 107,600 106,597 99.1% 1,003 SA 1176 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 581702 CITY OF DESTIN 4,955,000 1,381,500 27.9% 3,573,500 SA 1176 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 591201 BT-DEBT SERVICE FUND 85,524 85,524 100.0% 0 SA 1176 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 599010 RESERVE/CASH CARRYFORWARD 1,493,011 0 0.0% 1,493,011 1176 TOTAL 6 644 635 6,644,635 1 576 932 1,576,932 23 7% 23.7% 5 067 703 5,067,703 SA Total 6,644,635 1,576,932 23.7% 5,067,703 Packet Pg. 20 2 3.1.c Attachment: 2Qtr5Pennies (1716 : Initial Presentation of Proposed 2013-2014)  FY 2012-2013 SECOND QUARTER OCTOBER 1, 2012 THRU MARCH 31, 2013 EXPENDITURE REPORT FIRST PENNY OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX Packet Pg. 21 3 3.1.c Attachment: 2Qtr5Pennies (1716 : Initial Presentation of Proposed 2013-2014)  TDD EXPENSE BY CENT FYE13 2nd Quarter 10/1/12 -1 3/31/12 Cent Dept Dept Title Account Account Title Budget Spent % Spent Available 1st 1175 1ST TDT-BEACHES & PARKS 531002 PS-OTHER ATTORNEY SVCS 10,000 0 0.0% 10,000 1st 1175 1ST TDT-BEACHES & PARKS 531013 PS-PERMITTING 500 500 100.0% 0 1st 1175 1ST TDT-BEACHES & PARKS 531100 PS-CONSULTANT 0 3,745 NA (3,745) 1st 1175 1ST TDT-BEACHES & PARKS 534716 CS-BEACH RENOURISH 1,050,000 1,131 0.1% 1,048,869 1st 1175 1ST TDT-BEACHES & PARKS 549520 ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES 63,000 15,026 23.9% 47,974 1st 1175 1ST TDT-BEACHES & PARKS 581702 CITY OF DESTIN 1,550,439 0 0.0% 1,550,439 1st 1175 1ST TDT-BEACHES & PARKS 599010 RESERVE/CASH CARRYFORWARD 4,060,170 0 0.0% 4,060,170 1st 1175 1ST TDT-BEACHES & PARKS 599090 RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES 2,031,761 0 0.0% 2,031,761 1175 TOTAL 8,765,870 20,402 0.2% 8,745,468 1st Total 8,765,870 20,402 0.2% 8,745,468 Packet Pg. 22 4 3.1.c Attachment: 2Qtr5Pennies (1716 : Initial Presentation of Proposed 2013-2014)  FY 2012-2013 SECOND QUARTER OCTOBER 1, 2012 THRU MARCH 31, 2013 EXPENDITURE REPORT SECOND PENNY OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX Packet Pg. 23 5 3.1.c Attachment: 2Qtr5Pennies (1716 : Initial Presentation of