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BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:Tourist Development Board Appointments
Date:2/12/2018
Department:County Manager's Office
Background:

The Amelia Island Tourist Development Council oversees development and marketing of Amelia Island as a world-class tourism destination. As provided by Florida Law, the Tourist Development Council is responsible for the expenditure of revenues received from the levy and imposition of the tourism development tax.

 

The Council is made up of nine (9) members and the appointments are in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 125.0104 and are as follows:

 

One (1) County Commissioner

Two (2) Elected Officials, at least one of whom shall be from the most populous municipality in the county or sub-county special taxing district in which the tax is levied

Six (6) persons who are involved in the tourist industry and have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, of which members, not less than three nor more than four, shall be owners or operators of motels, hotels, r/v parks, or other tourist accommodations on Amelia Island, subject to the tax and reside in Nassau County.

Request:
Consider recommendation from the City of Fernandina Beach for appointment of Chip Ross and Roy Smith to the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Consider recommendation from the City of Fernandina Beach for appointment of Chip Ross and Roy Smith to the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council.
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Funding Source:
N/A
Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
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For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
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Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
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Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
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How many originals are needed?
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