Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council — August 8, 2013 — reading text

City of Destin beaches.  Completed construction of the Western Destin Beach Restoration Project.  Completed construction of the Okaloosa Island Dune Flora Restoration and Beach Access Enhancement Project.  Continued pursuit of a Federal Shore Protection Program.  Continued pursuit of Federal funding for the dredging of East Pass Inlet.  Work continued on the federally funded Section 204/Regional Sediment Management Study for Okaloosa County.  Aided other County Departments in pursuing passage of the Restore Act.  Worked with Walton County to develop a watershed based approach in requesting Restore Act funding.  Began conceptual work on developing the 3 undeveloped beach access ways on Okaloosa Island.  Began conceptual work on the living shorelines project for Veteran’s Park in Okaloosa County.  Assisted the City of Destin in the emergency dredging of Destin Harbor.  Established beach recycling program for all Destin and Okaloosa Island beaches. PROGRAM GOAL: Continue monitoring of the Western Destin Beach Restoration Project and seek long term beach restoration and a Federal funding partner through the Federal Shore Protection Program. Enhance and protect the Okaloosa County and City of Destin beaches through beach restoration and cleaning activities and sea turtle monitoring. KEY OBJECTIVES: 1. Secure Congressional/US Army Corp of Engineers funding for Feasibility Study phase of the Federal Shore Protection Project. 2. Secure Federal funding for the dredging of East Pass Inlet. 3. Keep beaches clean from trash and other debris. 4. Protect nesting sea turtles. 5. Verify the annual beach restoration project assessment roll, containing a summary description of each parcel of real property within the unit, the name and address of the owner of each such parcel and the assessment authorized by ordinance against each parcel. 6. Begin construction of beach access ways on Okaloosa Island Packet Pg. 43 PERFORMANCE MEASURES: Actual Estimated Adopted Performance Measures FY11/12 FY12/13 FY13/14 Continue monitoring of Western Destin Project N/A Ongoing Ongoing Adopt Annual Assessment by Resolution Ongoing Approve Assessment Roll Ongoing Continue Turtle Watch Program Ongoing Continue Cleaning of Beaches Ongoing Continue pursuit of a Federal Shore Protection Project Ongoing Continue attempt to secure funding for East Pass Inlet Ongoing dredging Assist City of Destin in Norriego Point t-groin wall 1 construction Construct 1st beach access way on Okaloosa Island 1 Finalize conceptual work on living shorelines project 1 Packet Pg. 44  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview TDD Contextual Framework Primary Goal Help put Heads In Beds Follow TDC Statutory Procedure Comply with County Policies Packet Pg. 45  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview TDD Contextual Framework • 1 Objective, 2 Funds, 5 Pennies • Budget Projects Revenue First • Honor the Mechanics of Fund Accounting ―Cash Carry Forward Balances ―Timing of Tax Receipts Packet Pg. 46  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 5¢ BED TAX COLLECTIONS $14,000,000 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 PROJECTION Packet Pg. 47  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 2011-2012 Actual $3,000,000 B $2,500,000 E D $2,000,000 T $1,500,000 A X $1,000,000 $ $500,000 $0 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Packet Pg. 48  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview Establish annual budgets for expenditures from Budget restricted resources at Objective Part 1: the level of the resource restriction. Packet Pg. 49  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview Comprehensive Assumptions • $2.4 million bed tax revenue per penny • Cash Carry Forward balances retained per penny • Contingency Reserve Accounts established per penny • Proposed Ordinance Updates to lead budget structure per penny Packet Pg. 50  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 1st Penny Provide and improve: • Beach Park Facilities • Tourist Destination Facilities • Beach Improvements • Maintenance, renourishment, restoration and erosion control, shoreline protection, enhancement, access, cleanup of beaches and other waterways. Packet Pg. 51  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 1st Penny Proposed Budget Personal Services $ 144,162 Operations 1,249,164 Capital Improvements 1,625,000 Reserves 6,001,674 $ 9,020,000 Packet Pg. 52  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 2nd Penny 1) Tourism Services • Visitor Services • Brochure distribution • Communication & Research 2) Lifeguard services and protection 3) Tourist Bureau Administration Packet Pg. 53  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 2nd Penny Proposed Budget Personal Services $ 533,699 Operations 1,901,301 Capital Improvements 525,000 Reserves 2,000,000 $ 4,960,000 Packet Pg. 54  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 3rd Penny Provide and improve: • Visitor Welcome or Information Center Provide for operations and maintenance of: • Convention Center • Visitor Welcome or Information Center • Tourist Destination Facilities Provide for the promotion of the use of: • Convention Center • Tourist Destination Facilities Packet Pg. 55  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 3rd Penny Proposed Budget Budget Revenue Tourist Development Tax $ 2,400,000 ECCC Revenues 822,750 Balances – Cash 3,000,000 $ 6,222,750 Packet Pg. 56  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 3rd Penny Proposed Budget Promotions (1 of 4) Personal Services $ 277,342 Operations 1,669,527 $ 1,946,869 Packet Pg. 57  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 3rd Penny Proposed Budget Administration (2 of 4) Personal Services $ 976,104 Operations 467,835 $ 1,443,939 Packet Pg. 58  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 3rd Penny Proposed Budget Operations (3 of 4) Operating Expenses $ 676,935 Reserve – ECCC Operations 1,564,599 $ 2,241,534 Packet Pg. 59  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 3rd Penny Proposed Budget Maintenance (4 of 4) Operations $ 590,408 Total 4 Parts $ 6,222,750 Packet Pg. 60  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 4th Penny 1) Convention Center Debt Service 2) Future Improvements to Convention Center Packet Pg. 61  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 4th Penny Proposed Budget Debt Service & Reserves, etc $ 1,469,875 Identified Capital Projects 2,225,000 Other Construction & Improvements 2,760,125 $ 6,455,000 Packet Pg. 62  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 5th Penny Tourism Promotion Packet Pg. 63  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014 Proposed Budget Overview 5th Penny Proposed Budget Tourism Promotion $ 2,454,564 Reserve for Contingencies 3,505,436 $ 5,960,000 Packet Pg. 64  TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2013 – 2014