Okaloosa County BOCC — April 27, 2013 — reading text

CITY 0 COUNTY 0 OTHER LOCAL AGENCY CITY COUNTY NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED MY POSITION IS: 0 ELECTIVE 0 APPOINTIVE WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. Your responsibilities under the law when faced with voting on a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before completing the reverse side and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which inures to his or her special private gain or loss. Each elected or appointed local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a mea- sure which inures to the special gain or loss of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he or she is retained (including the parent organization or subsidiary of a corporate principal by which he or she is retained); to the special private gain or loss of a relative; or to the special private gain or loss of a business associate. Commissioners of community redevelopment agencies under Sec. 163.356 or 163.357, F.S., and officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one-acre, one-vote basis are not prohibited from voting in that capacity. For purposes of this law, a “relative” includes only the officer’s father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. A “business associate” means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business enterprise with the officer as a partner, joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate shareholder (where the shares of the corporation are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ELECTED OFFICERS: In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations described above, you must disclose the conflict: PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are abstaining from voting; and WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the min- utes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * APPOINTED OFFICERS: Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you otherwise may participate in these matters. However, you must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision, whether orally or in writing and whether made by you or at your direction. IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN: • You must complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision) with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form in the minutes. (Continued on other side) CE FORM 8B - EFF. 1/2000 14 Packet Pg. 612  8.5.c.c Attachment: O&P Red Line Compare to February 19 (3-19) (1505 : Revisions to the Tourist Development Operations & Procedures Manual) APPOINTED OFFICERS (continued) • A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency. • The form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING: • You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating. • You must complete the form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who must incorporate the form in the minutes. A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members o f the agency, and the form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST I, , hereby disclose that on , 20 : (a) A measure came or will come before my agency which (check one) ___ inured to my special private gain or loss; ___ inured to the special gain or loss of my business associate, ; ___ inured to the special gain or loss of my relative, ; ___ inured to the special gain or loss of , by whom I am retained; or ___ inured to the special gain or loss of , which is the parent organization or subsidiary of a principal which has retained me. (b) The measure before my agency and the nature of my conflicting interest in the measure is as follows: Date Filed Signature NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317, A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $10,000. CE FORM 8B - EFF. 1/2000 15 Packet Pg. 613  8.5.c.c Attachment: O&P Red Line Compare to February 19 (3-19) (1505 : Revisions to the Tourist Development Operations & Procedures Manual) SECTIONOPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES MANUAL The Operations and Procedures Manual may be amended from time to time by the Board. The Council may provide suggestions to the Board as to proposed modifications. B.000 ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO FINANCIAL REVIEW BY THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL B.100 GENERAL Tourist Development Trust Funds may be budgeted by the Board for the following purposes, including but not limited to: 1) TOURISM PROMOTION: Development and maintenance of quality advertising, sales, marketing and public relations initiatives for the sub- district which presents a consistent and positive brand for the area; production of informational/promotional materials and systems, including publications, that it shall determine to be necessary or appropriate for the promotion of the special taxing district, and for local notification of projects as deemed necessary; support for a variety of special events to further the development of year round business, with special emphasis on the shoulder seasons, and bolster image and name recognition for the sub- district; and continual maintenance efforts to keep the beaches, waterways, accessways and other tourist destination facilities within the sub-district clean, attractive and safe for public usage. 2) EMERALD COAST FILM COMMISSION: Operation and function of the Emerald Coast Film Commission to supply staffing requirements, materials, information, photos and guides to potential members of the film, photography and television industry to enhance the sub-district by increasing the economic impact by bringing in film and production companies, which will increase employment of our area’s citizens and establish our area as an entertainment ready community. 3) OFFICIAL VISITOR/WELCOME-INFORMATION CENTER: Operation and function of the Official Visitor/Welcome-Information Center to supply materials, information, and guidance to the visiting public to the sub- district to a) unify the taxing district’s local promotion of the tourism business, b) provide information to visitors and provide information and c) to maintain a record of number of visitors and their demographics. 16 Packet Pg. 614  8.5.c.c Attachment: O&P Red Line Compare to February 19 (3-19) (1505 : Revisions to the Tourist Development Operations & Procedures Manual) 4) EMERALD COAST CONVENTION CENTER: Operation and function of the Emerald Coast Convention Center, to supply staffing requirements, materials, information, supplies, meeting facilities, operations of the center to include water, sewer, electricity, landscaping, meeting requirements of the public to enhance the area taxing district by providing a venue for cultural, educational, sport and entertainment events which will be a positive draw for visitors and establish our area as a group/convention/motorcoach area. 5) PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT: Maintenance and improvement of the beaches and water of the Gulf of Mexico, the Choctawhatchee Bay and other tourist destination facilities, including the improvement of public access to and use of these assets, including recreational facilities within the sub-district are essential to the preservation and improvement of the very foundation of the economy that the County is promoting. 6) ADMINISTRATION: Administration of the tourism tax revenues shall be through local administration by the Director of the Tourist Development Department under the direction of the County