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RESOLUTION NO.________
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA,
APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE OKALOOSA COUNTY
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR
THE TERMS OF EACH MEMBER; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 125.0104, Florida Statutes, the Board of County
Commissioners (“Board”) adopted Ordinance 89-23 in 1989 and established the Okaloosa
County Tourist Development Council (“Council”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 125.0104, Florida Statues, the Council shall be
comprised of nine (9) qualified members: one (1) Board member; two (2) elected municipal
officials; and six (6) individuals who are involved in the tourist industry and who have
demonstrated an interest in tourist development; and
WHEREAS, the Board appointed a Selection Committee to review and recommend
qualified candidates to fill the six (6) non-elected official seats on the Council; and
WHEREAS, the Selection Committee convened two duly noticed public meetings on
March 25 and 27, 2013, and recommended the appointment of the individuals listed below; and
WHEREAS, the Board now desires to affirm the selection of and appoint the members
to serve on the Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of
Okaloosa County, Florida, that:
SECTION 1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby
incorporated herein by reference.
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SECTION 2. APPOINTMENT OF NON-ELECTED OFFICIAL COUNCIL
MEMBERS. The Board hereby appoints the following persons to serve as non-elected official
members of the Council for the following initial terms:
(1) JOE GUIDRY, Lodging Industry Owner/Operator to serve a four (4) year term.
(2) DALE PETERSON, Lodging Industry Owner/Operator to serve a four (4) year
terms.
(3) MICHAEL D. BASS, Lodging Industry Owner/Operator to serve a two (2) year
term.
(4) THOMAS RICE, Tourism Related Industry member to serve a four (4) year
term.
(5) THOM GOSSOM, JR., Tourism Related Industry member to serve a two (2)
year term.
(6) DANIEL F. EMPSON, Tourism Related Industry member to serve a two (2)
year term.
SECTION 3. APPOINTMENT OF ELECTED OFFICIAL COUNCIL
MEMBERS. The Board hereby affirms its previous appointment of Commissioner Kelly
Windes to serve on the Council. The two (2) elected municipal officials shall be selected by
their respective governing bodies and confirmed by the Board.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective upon its
approval.
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DONE AND ADOPTED in Okaloosa County, Florida, by a vote of _____ to ____ this
_____ day of _________, 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMSSIONERS OF
ATTEST: OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
_________________________ ______________________________
DON HOWARD, DON R. AMUNDS,
Clerk of Court Chairman
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