Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-01-13--special--installation — reading text

Completed 03/ 22/ 2013 8: 53 AM Carole Jones Completed 03/ 22/ 2013 9: 40 AM City Manager Completed 03/ 25/ 2013 3: 02 PM City Council Pending Page 1 of 1  5. 4 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: April 1, 2013 Subject: Northwest Florida Fair Board Appointment 1. BACKGROUND: 1. 1. Each calendar year, City Council appoints a Council member to serve on the Northwest Florida Fair Board. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. The appointment to the Northwest Florida Fair Board is an annual appointment from January I' through December 31 ". The current appointment became vacant with the resignation of Council Member Dennis Reeves, who was the Council representative. At the December 11, 2012, City Council meeting, Council voted to leave the appointment vacant until March 31, 2013, after the municipal election of March 12, 2013. 2. 2. The Northwest Florida Fair Board is comprised of elected city and county officials, as well as representatives of the military, who make decisions regarding the day to day operations of the fair and submit ideas for the betterment of the fair and the fairgrounds. The Fair Board meets at least four times a year, or as needed as the Fair approaches, at 11: 30 a. m. at the Fairgrounds. Meetings are normally held the last Wednesday of the month but can be changed with notice. 3. 3. 1. Staff respectfully recommends City Council appointment of a representative to serve on the Northwest Florida Fair Board from April 1. 2013 through December 31, 2013. SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 03/ 22/2013 9: 17 AM Carole Jones Completed 03/ 22/2013 9: 39 AM City Manager Completed 03/ 25/ 2013 6: 00 PM City Council Pending Page 1 of 1 Packet Pg: 9'  F-5 5-7 AIM City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK Ezion MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: April 1, 2013 Subject: Okaloosa County Head Start Board Appointment 1. 1. Each calendar year, City Council appoints a representative to serve on the Okaloosa County Head Start Board. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. The appointment to the Okaloosa County Head Start Board is an annual appointment from January I" through December 31 ". The current City Council representative is Council Member Dick Rvnearson, whose appointment was extended through March 31, 2013 at the December 11, 2012 City Council meeting. 22. Head Start is a comprehensive, child- focused program, which serves low- income children from birth to age five, pregnant women, and their families. The purpose of the Board is to implement the Head Start Program Performance Standards in order to provide quality service to children and families. The Board meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 4: 30 p. m. at the Head Start Administrative Office, which is located at 60 Second Street, Suite 401 in Shalimar. 3. RECOMMENDATION: 3. 1. Staff respectfully recommends City Council appointment of a Council member to serve on the Okaloosa County Head Start Board from April 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013. SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 03/ 21/ 2013 10: 59 AM Carole Jones Completed 03/ 22/ 2013 9: 44 AM City Manager Completed 03/ 25/ 2013 3: 14 PM City Council Pending Page 1 of 1  5. 6 City Council of Fort Walton Beach EMMEEMPT CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: April 1, 2013 Subject: Okaloosa County League of Cities Appointment 1. 1. Each year, City Council appoints a Council member to serve on the Okaloosa County League of Cities ( OCLOC) Board. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. The OCLOC appointment is an annual appointment from April 1" through March 31 ". The current City Council representative is Mayor Mike Anderson. 2. 2. The mission of the OCLOC is to assist Okaloosa County municipal governments in carrying out their responsibilities to their citizens by facilitating communication among municipalities and their elected leadership; to foster cooperative ventures in meeting common needs; representing Okaioosa County municipalities to the Northwest Florida League of Cities, the Florida League of Cities, the Florida Legislature and state agencies; and to promote effective municipal government throughout Okaloosa County. The Board of Directors consists of the League Officers and an elected official from each member municipality or town not represented as an officer. The Board of Directors shall be appointed by their respective municipalities and must be an elected official. The OCLOC Board of Directors meets on the first Monday every other month at 11: 45 a. m. at Two Trees Restaurant. 3. RECOMMENDATION: 3. 1. Staff respectfully recommends City Council appointment of a representative to serve on the Okaloosa County League of Cities Board from April 1, 2013 throueh March 31, 2014. SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 03/ 21/ 2013 11: 46 AM Carole Jones Completed 03/ 22/ 2013 9: 42 AM City Manager Completed 03/ 25/ 2013 5: 31 PM City Council Pending Page I of 1 Paekel,l?g.: 1Y  5. 7 Ank City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beerfie, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: April 1, 2013 Subject: Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative Appointment 1. LL Each year, City Council appoints a representative to serve on the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative ( OLC) Board. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. The appointment to the OLC is an annual appointment from April I" through March 31 ". The current City Council representative is Council Member Bobby Grieas. 2. 2. The OLC serves the people of Okaloosa County through six municipal libraries ( Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Valparaiso, Mary Esther, Crestview and Niceville), one bookmobile and the Cooperative office. The OLC is an independent inter -governmental agency with a governing board whose members are appointed by each participating governing body that operates a municipal library and by the County Commissioners to represent the unincorporated areas of the county. The OLC meets the fourth Wednesday every other month at 4: 00 p. m. at the Niceville Library. 3. RECOMMENDATION: 3. 1. Staff respectfully recommends City Council appointment of a representative to serve on the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative Board from April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 03/ 21/ 2013 11: 15 AM Carole Jones Completed 03/ 22/ 2013 9: 43 AM City Manager Completed 03/ 25/ 2013 5: 14 PM City Council Pending Page 1 of 1  F- 5- 87 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: April 1, 2013 Subject: Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council Appointment I. 1. Each year, City Council appoints a Council member to serve on the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council ( TDC). 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. The appointment to the TDC is an annual appointment from April I" through March 31". The current City Council representative is Council Member Bobby Nabors. 2. 2. The TDC is comprised of nine members - the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners liaison is appointed by the Chairman; two elected municipal officials; three owners or operators of hotels, motels or other tourist accommodations subject to the tax; and three individuals who have demonstrated an interest in the Industry but who are not owners or operators of hotels, motels or other tourist accommodations. The TDC is funded by the tourist development tax placed on transient lodging facilities and is paid by visitors to the Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island and Destin areas only. The revenue collected from the tax is allocated to tourism marketing, advertising and promotion, beach maintenance /restoration/ improvements, tourism administration and reserve contingencies for emergency funding. The Executive Director, under the advice and guidance of the TDC Board members, the Board of County Commissioners, the County Administrator, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court disperses funds for projects /programs after public bids and Board of County Commissioners approval. The TDC Board meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1: 00 p. m. at the TDC Office on Okaloosa Island. 3. 3. 1. Staff respectfully recommends City Council appointment of a representative to serve on the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council from April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed