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DESTIN
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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
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Shanda. Mootly, FCCP, aa
President and CEO
4484 =, Drive, Suite A Destin, FL 32541
(850) 837-6241 | Fax (850) 654-5612 ; www.DestinChamber.com