Item P6
Board of County Commissioners
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: April 21, 2004
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Division: Board of County Commissioners
Department: George R. Neugent
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval from the Board of County Commissioners to advertise for the Tourist
Development Council position "At-Large" on DAC III
ITEM BACKGROUND: '
It has been brought to our attention by Mr. Wheeler (letter attached) and confirmed by
the County Attorney that Mr. Repetto should be replaced due to a conflict that now exist
which makes it improper for him to sit as the "At Large" position on DAC III.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
March 10, 2004
Commissioner George Neugent
Harold Wheeler
'At Large' Position - District Advisory Committees
Within the Monroe County Tourist Development Council's operations manual approved by the Board
of County Commissioners (Section III, Page 4), the BaCe shall appoint the three 'at large' seats on
the advisory committee of the district. This position is described as follows: (Section III, Page 7) At
Large _ any resident who is not directly involved in a tourism business and who shall represent the
general public (SOCC 4/17102)
When the BOCC amended the definition of the 'At Large' position they made it very clear that they did
not want any connection to the tourism industry whether that be lodging or tourist related. It has
come to our attention that Mr. John Repetto serving as an 'At Large' member of the District III
Advisory Committee has direct involvement in a tourist related business Le. holds transient rental
licenses and collects tourist development tax revenues. Therefore, it is my opinion Mr. Repetto is not
eligible to serve as an 'At Large' member of DAC III. I have reviewed this memo and opinion with the
County Attorney's office who concurs with this correspondence.
The sace may wish to appoint another member to replace Mr. Repetto and thus fulfill your (SaCC)
intent to fill this position with a member of the general public.
To fill the position, the TDC will advertise the opening of the position and bring back the applications
for your consideration at a future meeting.