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Ordinance 015-1988 Tourist Development Council ORDINANCE NO. 015 -1988 AN ORDINANCE OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE VIII, MONROE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED "TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX"; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SAID TAX; ESTABLISHING THE MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES AND LIENS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 125.0104, Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida through numerous ordinances created Article VIII, Monroe County Code, levying a tourist development tax and providing for the manage- ment and expenditure of said tax revenues, and ~IEREAS, many of the one time mandates found in Article VIII have been met and numerous sections of Article VIII are outdated and no longer have any affect, and WHEREAS, it is desirous to formulate a new tourist develop- ment ordinance. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows: Section 1. Article VIII, Sections 2-297 thru Section 2-302 are hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE VIII. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX. Section 2-297 Levy of tourist development tax. (A) There shall be levied throughout the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Monroe County, Florida, a tourist devel- opment tax at a rate of three (3) percent of each whole and major fraction of each dollar of the total rental charged every person who rents, leases or lets for consideration any living quarters or accommodations in any hotel, apartment hotel, motel, resort motel, apartment motel, rooming house, tourist or trailer camp or condominium for a term of six (6) months or less. When receipt of consideration is by way of property other than money, the tax shall be levied on the fair market value of such nonmonetary consideration. (B) The tourist development tax shall be in addition to any other tax levied pursuant to Chapter 212, Florida Statutes, and in addition to all other taxes, fees and the considerations for rental or lease. (C) The tourist development tax sh2.ll be charged by the person receiving the consideration for the lease or rental, and it shall be collected from the lessee, tenant or customer at the time of payment of the consideration for such lease or rental. Section 2-298. Collection. (A) The person receiving the consideration for such rental or lease shall receive, account for and remit the tax to the State of Florida Department of Revenue at the time and in the manner provided for persons who collect and remit taxes under Section 212.03, Florida Statutes. The same duties and privileges imposed by Chapter 212, Florida Statutes, upon dealers in tangi- ble property respecting the remission and collection of tax, the making of returns, the keeping of books, records and accounts, and compliance with the rules of the Florida Department of Revenue in the administration of said chapter shall apply to and be binding upon all persons who are subject to the provision of this article; provided, however, the department of revenue mny authorize a quarterly return and payment when the tax remitted by the person receiving the consideration for such rental or lease for the preceding quarter did not exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (B) Pursuant to Section 125.0104 Florida Statutes, the department of revenue shall keep records showing the amount cf taxes collected. These records shall be open to the public during the regular office hours of the department of revenue as provided in Section 213.072, Florida Statutes. (C) Collections received by the department of revenue from the tax, less costs of administration of this article, shall be paid and returned, on a monthly basis, to the county clerk of the governing board of Monroe County, Florida, for U8e by the county 2 '- in accordance with the provision of this article and shall be placed in the "Monroe County Tourist Development Trust Fund." (D) The said department of revenue, under the applicable rules of the career service commission, is authorized to employ persons and incur other expenses as appropriated by the legisla- ture of the State of Florida to administer this article. (E) The said department of revenue may promulgate such rules and may prescribe and publish such forms as may be neces- sary to effectuate the purposes of this article. Section 2-299. Monroe County Tourist Development Council. (A) Pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 125.0104 (4) (c) , the governing board of Monroe County appointed an advisory council known as the Monroe County Tourist Development Council by Resolution No. 198-1981, on June 16, 1981. (B) (1) The Monroe County Tourist Development Council, following the expiration of teros of its members heretofore established and appointed, shall be composed of nine (9) members. Eight members of the Board shall be appointed by the governing board of Monroe County based on a percentage of the funds col- lected throughout the five tax collection districts, as set forth in Ordinance No. 8-1985. Each tax collection district shall l:eve no less than one representative, who is a resident of the dis- trict, on the council. The ninth member of the council shall be the chairman of the governing board of Monroe County or any other member of the governing board as designated by the chairman. Two members of the council shall be elected municipal officials, one of whom shall be from the most populous municipality in the County. Three members of the council shall be owners or opera- tors of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations in the County and subject to the tax, one of whom shall be engaged in the accommodations industry within the City of Key West. Three members of the council shall be persons who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, but who are not owners or operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations in the County or subject 3 to the tax. All members of the council shall be electors of the County. The governing board of the County shall allow the council to elect a chairman. The chairman shall be elected annually and may be re-elected. (2) The members of the council shall serve for staggered terms of four (4) years. The counci I shall meet at least once each quarter and, from time to time, shall make recommendations to the county governing board for the effective operation of the special proj ects or for uses of the tourist development tax revenue and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by county ordinance or resolution. The chang-es in tr.e COIT"position of the membership of the tourist development council mandated by this article shall not cause the interruption of the current term of any person who is a member of the council on the effective date of this article. (3) All district vacancies occurring on the tourist de- velopment council shall be filled by a district resident who is also qualified under the terms of FIorida Statutes, Section l25.0104(4)(e). In addition to the vacancies described in section 2-299(B4), a seat shall also be considered vacant when a member moves out of the district which he or she represents. (4) Any member of the tourist development council other than the chairman who absents himself from any three (3) consecu- tive regular meetings of said tourist development council, unless excused from such attendance by consent of the council, expressed by action of record in its official minutes, or who is absent from a total of four (4) regular meetings of said council in any fiscal year without having been excused from such attendance by consent of the council expressed by action of record in its official minutes, shall thereby automatically forfeit his posi- tion and office as a member of the tourist development council; and the name of such person shall be automatically removed from the membership of said council immediately after the adjournment of any such third consecutive ~eeting or any such fourth meeting in any fiscal year, as the case may be, at which such member has not appeared. The council shall thereupon promptl y notify the 4 member so removed, and the governing board of Monroe county shall thereupon appoint a new member to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of the member so removed. (C) The council shall continuously review expenditures of revenues from the tourist development trust fund and shall submit, at least quarterly, expenditure reports to the county governing board or its designee. Expenditures which the council believes to be unauthorized shall be reported to the county governing board and the Department of Revenue. The governing board and the department shall review the findings of the council and take appropriate administrative or judicial action to ensure compliance with this section. (D) There is hereby created an executive office for the tourist development council; and the tourist development council is hereby authorized to employ by contract, subject to the approval of the governing board, an executive director and such other personnel in such office as may be required to operate the office. Any contract for employment entered into by and between the executive director or other personnel authorized by this ordinance shall provide that such director and personnel will be emrloyees of the tourist development council and will be respon- sible and answerable to the tourist development council, that such persons w~_ll not be county employees and shall not entitled to career service rights or other benefits enj oyed by county employees, and that such persons shall serve at the pleasure of and be subject to removal by the tourist development council. The executive director shall carry out the policies and programs established by the council and shall be in charge of the day- to-day operations of those policies and programs. The executive director and the staff of the executive office of the tourist development council shall be compensated and the costs and expense of the operation of the executive office shall be paid from the proceeds of the tourist development tax prior to any other use or distribution thereof. In the furtherance of the provisions of this section, the amount to be expended shall not 5 exceed seven (7) percent of the annual two cent budget and (3) three percent of the annual third cent budget. (E) For the purpose of rendering the services through the executive office created by subsection (D), such executive director, as is provided for therein, shall be either an individ- ual or a corporation, which shall furnish the services required by the tourist development council for the executive office, thereof. Any such contract entered into for the executive director to operate such executive office shall be recommended by the tourist development council and approved by the governing board of Monroe County, Florida. (F) Advisory Corrnnittees may be created by the various Chambers of Corrnnerce throughout Monroe County to make recommendations to the Tourist Development Council concerning the expenditure of the tax funds herein collected in their respective voting district. (G) The geographical boundaries of the tax collection districts referred to in subsection (B) (1) and else where throughout this Article shall be: 1) District I - shall encompass the city limits of Key West; 2) District II - from the city limits of Key West to the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge; 3) District III from the West end of the Seven Mile Bridge to the Long Key Bridge; 4) Di~trict IV between the Long Key Bridge and mile marker 87.5; and 5) District V - from mile marker 87.5 to the Dade/Monroe County Line and any mainland portions of Monroe County. Section 2-300. Tourist Development Plan. (A) Authorized uses of revcnue (1) The first two cents of the 3 cent tax shall be spent: (a) To promote and advertise Monroe County tourism within domestic and international markets; (b) To promote county festivals, tournaments, races and other tourist related activities; 6 (c) To promote county tourist-oriented cultural events such as visual and performing arts, including but not limited to theater, concerts, recitals, opera, dance, and art exhibitions. (2) The third cent of the three cent tax shall be expended as follows: (a) To acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate, or promote one or more publicly owned and operated convention centers, sports stadiums, sports arenas, coliseums, auditoriums, or museums within the boundariec of the county or sub county special taxinp district in which the tax is levied. However, these purposes may be imple- mented through service contracts and leases with persons who maintain and operate adequate existing facilities. (b) To fund convention bureaus, tourist bureaus, tourist information centers, and news bureaus as county agencies or by contract with the chambers of commerce or similar associa- tions in the county. (c) To finance beach improvement, maintenance, re- nourishment, restoration, and erosion control. (d) To finance fishing piers. (e) to advertise and promote the district and/or the county within domestic and international markets. (f) To promote county festivals, tournaments, races and other tourist related activities. (g) To promote county tourist-oriented cultural events such as visual and performing arts, including but not limited to theater, concerts, recitals, opera, dance, and art exhibitions. (B) Percent Allocations (1) 5'/ 10 (five percent) of the first two cents gross revenue shall be held outside of the receipts division of the budget as per Florida Statute 129.01. (2) Up to 7% (seven percent) of the first two cents net revenue of the resort tax two penny program prior to distribution is to be used for the Administrative Contract, Board Members Travel, Administrative Computer Programming, Dues and Subscriptions, Statistics, Administrative Advertising (meeting notices, budget amendments, etc.) (3) 65% (sixty-five percent) of the first two cents net revenue is for Advertising Nationally and Internationally, Trade Mail Fulfillment, and Trade Show Expenditures. (4) the remaining 35% (thirty-five percent) of the first two cents net revenue constitute the Events Budget including Public Relations Fees and Expenses and Mail Fulfillment Consumer Expenses. These funds shall be distributed, by district percent- ages for the purpose of Events Activities and Cultural Events. (5) 5% (five percent) of the third cent gross revenue shall be held outside of the receipts division of the budget as per Florida Statute 129.01. (6) Up to 3% (three percent) of the third cent gross revenue shall be maintained for administration of third cent expenditures. (7) Upon the recommendation of the Advisory Board for the District, the remaining balance of the third cent gross revenue shall be expended for the district from which it is generated for the purposes authorized in subsection (A)(2) of this section, and only upon recommendation of the Advisory B0ard of that District. (8) A separate account shall be established for the admin- istration of the third cent gross revenues. Section 2-301. Penalties and Liens. (A) Any person who is taxable hereunder who fails or refuses to charge and collect from the person paying any rental or lease the taxes herein provided, either by himself or through his agents or employees, shall be, in addition to being personally liable for the payment of the tax, guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in section 775.082, section 775.083 or section 775.084, Florida Statutes. (B) No person shall advertise or hold out to the public in any manner, directly or indirectly, that he will absorb all or any part of the tax, or that he will relieve the person of paying the rental of the pa:~ent of all or any part of the tax, or that the tax will not be added to the rental or lease consideration, or , c when added, that it or any part thereof will be refunded or refused, either directly, or indirectly, by <:iny method whatsoev- er. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in section 775.082, section 775.083 or section 775.084, Florida Statutes. Section 2-302. Repeal of the Tourist Development Tax. (A) Upon petition of fifteen (15) percent of the electors in the unincorporated and incorporated areas of Monroe County, the Board of County Commissioners shall cause an election to be held for the repeal of the tourist development tax. Section 2. Sections 2-303 thru 2-312, Monroe County Code, are hereby repealed, and Section 2-313 and all remaining sections are to be renumbered. Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not affected by such invalidity. Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. Section 5. The provisions of this Ord:i.nance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code. Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon receipt of official notice from the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida that this Ordinance has been filed with said Office. q PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 16th day of February, A.D., 1988. BOARD OF COUNT~ COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY&~/ ~ MAYOR/CHAIRMAN (SEAL) Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk s "() ~tl!n1 I G_C~- r!J -- {(o - X 8 ADOPTED: FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE: ~~(~1- ~r EFFECTIVE DATE: bl-Q(o-BR l/BL/yq . r. r:J) AS TO FO/-::': .I\FPF1vV. . , AND...>. LEG.""...A.1......sU.FFlClfJ C".'. .~; ~~. ~ rw~ '1rl' ;2...' . Att,"rn'1y's -' Ice 10 Pi OOF OF PUBLICATION 6/� M/ • THE FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER • • • Published Weekly • MARATHON, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA • • • STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF MONROE ) • CHARLOTTE SIKORA • Before the undersigned authority personally appeared ,who on oath,says that he is SALES MANAGER of The FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER, a weekly newspaper published at Marathon,in Monroe County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Notice Adoption of County Ordinance IN THE MATTER OF Levy of Tourist Development Tax in the • • Court,was published in said newspaper in the issues of February 3 , 1 0 , 1 988 . • • Affiant further says that the said FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER is a newspaper published at Mara- NOTICE OF INTENTION , YTO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE . thon, in said Monroe County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously • NO IS HEREBY GIVEN TOTIC WHE OM IT MAY CONCERN - that on Tiuesday 'February 16J • 1988 at 3:00 M In Courtroom published in said Monroe County, Florida, each week (on Thursday)and has been entered as second B °50e whltehe_ed Street,'Key, -WesI'-Monroe County; Florida. the'Board of County Commis- •, `.stoners of Monroe'County,Florl class mail matter at the post office in Marathon, in said Monroe County, Florida, for a period of one da,intends to consider the adop- . tton of the followinfl,'County ordi . nance: 1 year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further ORDINANCE NO.1988 AN ORDINANCE OF MON- sa s that he has neither paid nor promised anyperson,firm,or corporation anydiscount, rebate com- ROE DING ARTICLE VII, Y Pi AMENDING Y_. F VA, •, MONROE COUNTY CODE, ` ENTITLED"TOURIST DE- mission of refund for the purpose of securingthis advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. VELOPMENT TAX";PRO- P P VIDING FOR THE LEVY- . OF A TOURIST DEVELOP- ' MENT TAX; PROVIDING • FOR THE COLLECTION OF SAID TAX; ESTAB- LISHING THE MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DE- VELOPMENT COUNCIL; nC-e.- �^ ESTABLISHING PENAL- TIES AND TIES AND LIENS PROVID- ING FOR THE REPEAL OF - MENTOTAXT PROVIDING FOR SEfVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL SWORN TO AND SUB RIBED BEFORE ME THIS I OF ALL ORDINANCESLCTOR �O PARTS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EF- FECTIVEDAY OF' .D. 19 DATE. '• Pursuant I rida Statutes,notice is0ew"' _ - __ en that if a person decided tot - the Board with respect to any, matter considered at such: hearings or meetings, he will' NM.. Y 2UgiI _SiATE OF FLORIDA need a record of the proceed-' • Ings, and that, for such pur- M ORN SSION::EXP. AUG 28 pose, he may need to ensure, ,1.89D that a verbatim record of the, BOG®ED-'HRU:GENERAL INS. URp, proceedings is made, which, - -:` record includes the testimony, _ and evidence upon which the - - _ _ - - appeal into be based. - Copies of the above-referenced ordinance are available for re-. . view at the various public II- . braries •in Monroe County,' , Florida. DATED at Key west,Florida, this 22nd day of January,A.D. • DANNY L.KOLHAGE Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County,Florida ' and ex officio Clerk of the ' Board of County Commissioners ' of Monroe County,Florida. • Publish:Feb.3 10.1988 • Florida Keys Keynoter ' 11. J a • NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER 1 ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN'f0 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on Tuesday,February 16,1988 at 3:00 p.in,in Courtroom"B",500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida,intends to considoe the adoption of the following County ordinance: . ORDINANCE NO. -1988 AN ORDINANCE OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA,AMENDING ARTICLE • VIII, MONROE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED "TOURIST DEVELOPMENT I TAX";PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SAID TAX;ESTABLISHING THE. i COUNTYMONROE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT PENALTIESAND LIIENS PROVIDIING FORCTTHE CREPEAL IL;ESTABLISHING OF HTHE ; TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; ' t PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS IN CONFLICT % I WITH THIS ORDINANCE:AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. _ Pursuant to Section 286.0105,Florida Statutes,notice is given that if a person decided to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter f considered at such hearings or,meetings,he will need a record of the proceedings, and that,for such purpose,he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Copies of the above-referenced ordinance are available for review at the various public libraries in Monroe County,Florida. • DATED at Key West,Florida,this 22nd day of January,A.D.1988. • DANNY L.KOLHAGE Clerk of the Circuit Court , of Monroe County,Florida and ex officio Clerk of the • Board of.County Commissioners 1 . - of Monroe County,Florida • Published:1/28&2/4188 The Reporter • - Tavernier,FL 33070 t . ; . j i 1 I. [-NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE ' 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on i Tuesday, February 16, 1988 at 3:00 L• i P.M. in Courtroom "B", 500 ' Whitehead Street, Key West, ") Monroe County, Florida, the Board i of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the adoption of the following County li — -.--- _ _ ordinance:_ ORDINANCE NO. -1988 AN ORDINANCE OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE VIII,MONROE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED "TOURIST DEVELOPMENT \ TAX"; ' PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A TOURIST DEVELOPMENT, TAX; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLE TION OF SAID TAX; ESTABLISHING 'THE MONROE,. 1 l! COUNTY.._TOURI.ST._'._D'EVELOPP-_ MENT COUNCIL; ESTABLISHING 1 PENALTIES AND LIENS; j I PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF THE TOURIST DEVELOP- • MENT TAX; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL OR- DINANCES OR PARTS IN CON FLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE;. AND PROVIDING FOR AN EF- FECTIVE DATE. • Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes,notice is given that if a person decided to appeal any • - I decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or meetings, he will need a record of the proceedings, • and that, for such purpose, he may - - - -----; need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, i which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. • Copies of the above-referenced ordinance are available for review ° at the various public libraries in Monroe County,Florida. )- j DATED at Key West,Florida,this l 22nd day of January,A.D.1988. DANNY L.KOLHAGE Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County,Florida • and ex officio Clerk of the _ • + Board of County Commissioners I j of Monroe County,Florida , Jan.27,Feb.3,1988 - - - - -n SENDER: Complete lien Ind 4. 9 Put your address in the"RETURN TO"space on the .-- -- -- - ____ -- 3 reverse side.Failure to do this will prevent this card from (4 being returned to you.The return receipt fee will provide a you the name of the person delivered to and the date of P 7 2 c] 8 6 6 2 6 `l • delivery. For additional fees the following services are c available.Consult postmaster for fees and check boxes) RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL jfor service(s)requested. NO INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED tp - NOT FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL 1. 0 Show to whom,date and address of delivery. (See Reverse) v2. ❑ Restricted Delivery. Sent to --rth Mrs. Liz Cloud, Chief 8 S:Z" 3. 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PROOF OF PUBLICATION BOX 1197, TAVERNIER, FL. 33070 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE DAGNY WOLFF Before the undersigned authGrity personally appeared , who on oath, says that he is EDITOR & PIIBI ISHER of THE REPORTER, a weekly newspaper published at Tavernier, Monroe County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a LEGAL NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF NOT ICE OF I NTENT ION TO r.ON~ IflFR in the . Court , IW~R8PUbl.;i,:l}~~ in said newspaper in the 1ssues of L & L .4 88 Affiant further says that the said REPORTER is a newspaper published at Tavernier, in said Monroe County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in the said Monroe County, Florida, each week (on Thursday), and has been entered as second class mail matter at the Post Office in Tavernier, in said County of Monroe, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any firm, person, or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this said advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. SEAL SWORN TO (/ 4TH 88 A.D..;9~._ /~. FEBRUARY DA Y OF ..- ---. ~}'. NOTARY PU6Ll-': STATr or F' C,~IC' MY CGM~IS2IO~ FXP ~r:!. 7 HC,' !%l'lDEL-' iJi,t! Cf ~~:;::~L L~'~ MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: ... :> THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Published Daily Key West, Monroe County, Florida 33040 STATE OF FLORIDA) SSe COUNTY OF MONROE) Before the undersiged authority personally appeared......... R.E.Harrison , who on oath says that he is ........... Advertising Mandger of the Key West Citizen, a daily news- paper published at Key West in Monroe County, Florida; that the -- attached copy of advertisement, being a lEGAL ~!OTlCE in the matter of Ctmw~ Cutiili V II / was published in said newspaper in the issues of 0C1A/ t ';)7 I {eb. 3/ /16'Y Affiant further says that the said The Key West 'Citizen is a newspaper published at Key West, in said Monroe County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously pub- lished in said Monroe County, Florida, each day (except Saturdays) and has been entered as second class mail matter at the Post Office in Key West, in said Monroe County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said ne~spaper. (SEAL) .~ ST~T~ OF fLCf:~~ NOT"'R'f P\~~~:~v 'l ',f:~' ~~,-"I" ~ .1.~~:'1 ~~<~j;~;!; ~ ~ \~C ~,~::, i.'c ,i" '.i'l, K~~~ SWORN AND //J this IS: day of c?;;Iilt<f4f if? COMMISSION EXPIRES:' ,.,.. t llannp 1.. l{olbagt BRANCH OFFICE 3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY MARATHON, FWRIDA 33050 TEL. (305) 743.9036 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY 500 WHITEHEAD STREET KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 TEL. (305) 294-4641 February 24, 1988 BRANCH OFFICE P.O. BOX 379 PLANTATION KEY, FWRIDA 33070 TEL. (305) 852-9253 p CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mrs. Liz Cloud, Chief Bureau of Administrative Code and Laws Department of State The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Mrs. Cloud: Enclosed please find a certified copy of Ordinance No. 015-1988 amending Article VIII, Monroe County Code, entitled "Tourist Development Tax"; providing for the levy of a Tourist Development Tax; etc. This Ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a Regular Meeting in formal session on February 16, 1988. Please file for record. Very truly yours, Danny L. Kolhage Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk to the Board ~ of County Commissioners It cc: Municipal Code Corporation Mayor E. Lytton Commissioner W. Freeman Commissioner J. Hernandez Commissioner M. Puto Commissioner J. Stormont County Attorney L. Proby County Administrator T. Brown Finance Director J. Matthews Sandy Higgs, TDC Director File r 'l2-'1 YG0 2fp'7 " ~~ FLOI~IDA DEPARTMENT OF SfAfE Jim Smith SCClclmy 01 Slille Voroth~' "I. Jo}'ce Division Director 1802-E February 26, 1988 Honorable Danny Kolhage Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County Courthouse 500 Whitehead Street Key West, Florida 33040 Attention: Shelley Brown, De~uty Clerk \ Dear Mr. Kolhage: Pursuant to the provisiolls of Section 125.66, Florida S ta tu tes, this will acJmowleuge I 1. Receipt of letter/s ,of and certified copy/iea of County Ordinance(s) 88-13 Or d s. # 8 8 - 15 an d " 8 8 - 16 Receipt of relative tOI (a) February 24, 1988 Monroe Emergency Ord. and 2. County Ordinance(s) which we have numbered (b) which we have numbereu 3. We have filed li.lll\l3/these ordinances in this office 011 February 26, 1988. 4. '1'he original/duplicate copy / ies showing the filing date is/are being returned for your records. Si;'f~.:l~ ~~ j Li~~~ Chief 'BureaU of ^dmini~trative Code LC/ mb DIVISIOI'I OF ELECTIONS, Room 1001. The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 .-.... .,..,.. - -...,. 1 ~-- .