Okaloosa County BOCC — May 30, 2013 — Ordinance Amending Section 20-72 of the Code of Ordinances — reading text

impact of an emergency event. The Council, through the Director, will be responsible for recommending to the Board when and how these funds should be used in the event of an emergency or catastrophic storm event. (d) Tax revenue projections and allocations. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 125.0104(4), F.S., the tax revenues collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be used to fund the goals and uses identified in the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Plan as set forth above. The allocation shall begin Fiscal Year 2013-2014 and shall continue for subsequent fiscal years until amended by the Board. (1) For the revenues generated by the first percentage point on each dollar, for each year beginning with Fiscal Year 2013-2014, the allocation shall be as follows: a. To provide and improve beach park facilities or beach improvements including access; and to provide maintenance, renourishment, restoration and erosion control, including shoreline protection, enhancement, access, cleanup or restoration of beaches, other waterways, and beach-related eco-tourism activities and facilities and beach related tourist destination facilities within the sub-district for which there is public access, including the beaches located within the city limits of the City of Destin. (24 month projected revenue total, net of administrative charges, is $4,656,000). b. To the extent that such proceeds are not required for those uses set forth under section 20-72 (d)(1) a. above, then the Board may direct that such proceeds may be used for any other purposes authorized under section 125.0104 (5), Florida Statutes. (2) For the revenues generated by the second percentage point on each dollar, for each year beginning with Fiscal Year 2013-2014, the allocations shall be as follows: a. Tourism Services, including visitor services, brochure distribution, communication and research; Tourist Bureau Administration; and lifeguard services and protection. (24 month projected revenue total, net of administrative charges, is $4,656,000). b. To the extent that such proceeds are not required for those uses set forth under section 20-72 (d)(2) a. and b. above, then the Board may direct that such proceeds may be used for any other purposes authorized under section 125.0104 (5), Florida Statutes. 5 (3) For the revenues generated by the third percentage point on each dollar, for each year beginning with Fiscal Year 2013-2014, the allocation shall be as follows: a. To provide and improve Tourism Facilities, non-beach eco-tourism activities and facilities and non-beach tourist destination facilities; and to provide for the operations, maintenance, and sales of Tourism Facilities, including the Convention Center, other non-beach related tourist destination facilities and non-beach related ecotourism activities and facilities. (24 month projected revenue total, net of administrative charges, is $4,656,000). b. To the extent that such proceeds are not required for those uses set forth under section 20-72 (d)(3) a. above, then the Board may direct that such proceeds may be used for any other purposes authorized under section 125.0104 (5), Florida Statutes. (4) For the revenues generated by the fourth percentage point on each dollar for each year beginning with Fiscal Year 2013-2014, the allocation shall be as follows: a. For the payment of debt service on bonds issued to finance the construction, reconstruction or renovation of a convention center and to pay the planning and design costs incurred prior to the issuance of such bonds. The Board determines that the extension of the fourth percentage point is necessary to provide funds to operate, maintain, repair or renew the convention center. Therefore, following the expiration of bonds issued to fund the construction of the convention center, the proceeds of the fourth percentage point shall be used for any future expansion, renovation or reconstruction of the convention center, including the construction, expansion, renovation or reconstruction of outdoor venues for the convention center. (24 month projected revenue total, net of administrative charges, is $4,656,000). b. To the extent that such proceeds are not required for those uses set forth under section 20-72 (d)(4) a above, then the Board may direct that such proceeds may be used for any other purpose authorized by section 125.0104(3) (l) 2, 3, or 4, Florida Statutes (5) The fifth percentage point shall remain in effect until further action by the Board. For the revenues generated by the fifth percentage point on each dollar, for each year beginning with Fiscal Year 2013-2014, the allocation shall be as follows: 6  a. Tourism promotion. (24 month projected revenue total, net of administrative charges, is $4,656,000). SECTION 2. EFFECT. The remaining provisions of Ordinance 13-19 shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. CODIFICATION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. It is the intention of the Board, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Okaloosa County Code of Ordinances, and that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered to accomplish such intent. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof, or any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof other than the part declared to be invalid. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective on October 1, 2013. PASSED AND ADOPTED in Regular Session this _____ day of ___________________, 2013. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMSSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: _________________________ ______________________________ DON HOWARD, DON R. AMUNDS, Clerk of Court Chairman 7