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SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO ORDINANCE
Section 20-72: Tourist Development Plan
Tourism Promotion
• Provided clarification as to the funding of local film production and advertising
projects. To remain consistent with the other uses under Tourism Promotion,
funding should be permissive rather than mandatory.
• Specifically authorized funds to support sponsorships, in addition to special
events.
• Expanded the focus of promotion beyond just the beach but also the waterways
and other Tourist Destination Facilities.
Convention Business Development
• Expanded the focus of Convention Business Development to provide both indoor
and outdoor venues.
Product Improvement
• Provided for the use of tourist development tax revenues to provide eco-tourism
facilities.
• Expanded the focus of Product Improvement to provide for the construction of
artificial reefs.
Reserves
• Provided for reserve funds under each penny.
Tax Revenue Projections and Allocations
• Updated revenue projections under each penny.
• Reallocated uses under each penny (see Chart of Proposed Revenue Allocations)