Okaloosa County BOCC — April 23, 2015 — Minutes

Tourist Development Council 1540 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Regular Meeting www.EmeraldCoastFL.com ~ Minutes ~ Thursday, April 23, 2015 2:00 PM Emerald Coast Convention Center Council Members & Staff Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Departed Dale E. Peterson Chairman, Dale E. Peterson Vacations Present - - Thomas Rice Vice-Chairman, Magnolia Grill Present - - Rachel Joyce Hampton Inn FWB Present - - Martin Owen ResortQuest by Wyndham Present - - Thom Gossom Best Gurl, Inc. Present - - Joe Guidry Ramada Plaza Resort Present - - Honorable Tuffy Dixon City of Destin Councilman Present - - Honorable Mike Anderson City of Fort Walton Beach Mayor Present - - Honorable Carolyn Ketchel Commissioner, District 2 Present - - Ed Schroeder Director, Tourist Development Department Present - - Lynn Hoshihara TDD Attorney Present - - Pledge of Allegiance and Welcome (Dale Peterson - Chairman) Chairman Peterson called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Comments Related to Current Agenda (3 minutes each) Steve Czonstka, Chairman Okaloosa Environmental Council, announced there will be a beach clean-up this Saturday, April 25, 2015 in 3 separate locations. Dave Sherry discussed funding received by the City of Destin and that the numbers don’t support the City being short-changed by the TDC, and that monies need to continue being held for storms. Mr. Woodall, representative of FWB Chamber of Commerce, extended his thanks to the TDC for their hard work and decisions and provided a letter of resolution and support to turn the Landing into what it could be from what it is today. Rebecca Sherry, Condo Alliance of Okaloosa Island, referenced Item 1D for $450,000 funding to build a covered stage and stated that is the equivalent of 2 years bed tax, the stage would compete with the Convention Center, and no future funding plan. Ms. Sherry encouraged the members to reference the letter from Anita Carhoff recently published in the NW Florida Daily News. Councilmember’s Minute Mr. Peterson mentioned the Atlanta Eats filming. Mayor Anderson noted that Musical Echoes is at the Landing this weekend and encouraged everyone to attend the meeting tonight regarding a potential bridge site. Mr. Guidry attended a meeting this morning with Visit Florida, and funding may be available for special events. Mr. Owen mentioned the many events from Panama City to Pensacola this weekend. I. Items for TDC Approval/Recommendation a. March 26, 2015 TDC Meeting Minutes (Dale Peterson) Mr. Peterson requested the March 26 meeting minutes be revised to reflect a comment he made that p