Okaloosa County BOCC — April 15, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 15, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Ed Schroeder SUBJECT: Naming of Bayview Plaza at the Emerald Coast Convention Center DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Department BCC DISTRICT: ALL STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request approval of a name for the 150' x 200' outdoor exhibition area constructed on the North side of the Emerald Coast Convention Center. BACKGROUND: On April 21st 2009, the Tourist Development Council and the Emerald Coast Convention Center requested approval for the ceding of approximately 2.44 acres of land directly north of the Emerald Coast Convention Center of parcel # 00-2S-24-2185-0018 for the purpose of constructing a 150’ x 200’ hard surface area in order to accommodate the expansion of current events and the creation of additional event activities for the Convention Center. Subsequently all other approvals were obtained leading to the construction of the outdoor exhibit area which is to be completed on or about April 20th, 2014. The Tourist Development Department and the Emerald Coast Convention Center are requesting that a name be assigned to this area. The requested name assignment is "Bayview Plaza" at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. OPTIONS: Approve /Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the name "Bayview Plaza" at the Emerald Coast Convention Center for the north outdoor exhibit area at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator