Okaloosa County BOCC — January 8, 2013 — TDD Council Composition 2-15 — reading text

OKALOOSA COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL COMPOSITION (informational only, no action necessary) Pursuant to Section 125.0104(4)(e), Florida Statutes, the Council is to be comprised of nine (9) members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, with the following requirements: • The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, or any other Board member selected by the Chairman; • Two (2) elected municipal officials, o At least one (1) of whom is from the most populous municipality in Okaloosa County or sub county special taxing district where the tax is levied; • Six (6) individuals who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, o Not less than three (3), nor more than four (4), shall be owners or operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations in Okaloosa County and are subject to the tax (“Owner/Operator”). o Not less than two (2), nor more than three (3), shall be individuals who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, but do not own or operate motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations in Okaloosa County that are subject to the tax (“Tourism Related Industry”). • All Council members must be electors of Okaloosa County and shall serve staggered terms of four (4) years each.  TDC MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS 1) The Chairman of the Board, or any other Board member selected by the Chairman; • Appointed for either a two (2) or four (4) year term as determined by the Board. 2) Elected Municipal Official (from the most populous municipality in Okaloosa County); • Appointed for a four (4) year term effective March 2013. 3) Elected Municipal Official; • Appointed for a two (2) year term effective March 2013. 4) Owner/Operator; • Appointed for a two (2) year term effective March 2013. 5) Owner/Operator; • Appointed for a four (4) year term effective March 2013. 6) Owner/Operator; • Appointed for a four (4) year term effective March 2013. 7) Tourism Related Industry; • Appointed for a two (2) year term effective March 2013. 8) Tourism Related Industry; • Appointed for a four (4) year term effective March 2013. 9) Owner/Operator or Tourism Related Industry • Appointed for a two (2) year term effective March 2013.