Okaloosa County BOCC — June 26, 2014 — II.c. Destin Chamber Resolution

Rl ___® DESTIN AREA Chamber of Commerce Building a World-Class Community One Business at a Time RESOLUTION 2014 — 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE DESTIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE OKALOOSA TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE OKALOOSA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO PROVIDE WELCOME SIGNS AT THE ENTRANCES TO DESTIN AND OTHER ENTRY POINTS INTO THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL’S TAXING DISTRICT. WHEREAS, in 2011, the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (the Chamber) supported the Tourist Development Council’s (the TDC) efforts to install signs at the entrances to the Emerald Coast’s taxing district with Resolution 2011 —4, and WHEREAS, the Destin Area is the second most popular drive-to destination in the state of Florida, and WHEREAS, the Chamber remains committed to having welcome signs for the area’s visitors, and WHEREAS, welcome signs were part of the Chamber’s 2014 business/strategic plan, and WHEREAS, the TDC was going to pay for and install the signs in 2011, and WHEREAS, welcome signs provide a positive image to visitors coming to our area, and WHEREAS, Destin has two entrances to its city in need of signs, which are at the south end of Mid-Bay Bridge and at the Walton County line to the east, and WHEREAS, the Chamber is a partner with the TDD in its efforts to bring more visitors to our area, and WHEREAS, tourism is the major economic engine for many members of the Chamber, NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE DESTIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS supports and encourages the TDD and the Okaloosa County Commission to again pursue and complete the purchase and installation of welcome signs at the south end of Mid-Bay Bridge and the Walton County line in East Destin, as well as other major entry points to the Emerald Coast Taxing District, to welcome, thank and acknowledge those who have chosen Destin and the oast as their vacation destination. 7th DAY OF MAY 2014 Aipy Perry, Chairman of the Board Pleat, Perry & Ritchie, PA A T: Shanda. Mootly, FCCP, aa President and CEO 4484 =, Drive, Suite A Destin, FL 32541 (850) 837-6241 | Fax (850) 654-5612 ; www.DestinChamber.com