Item K3BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. June 11, 2014
Bulk Item: Yes No XX
Division: BOCC
Department: Comm. David Rice
Staff Contact /Phone #: Tamara Lamarche
PH: 305 289-6000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a Resolution in recognition of the Monroe County Tourist
Development Council for dedicated service to Monroe County and the Florida Keys.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Monroe County Tourist Development Council has reached a milestone of
30 years of service to the County since its inception in 1984.
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APPROVED BY: County Atty XX OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included XX Not Required
DISPOSITION:
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Commissioner David Rice
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WHEREAS, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council ("TDC") has reached a
milestone of thirty (30 years of dedicated service to Monroe County and the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the TDC has worked to develop domestic and international tourism and
support of seasonal events, historic and memorial observances, and to support infrastructure
enhancements benefitting visitors and residents; and;
WHEREAS, the TDC is a dedicated organization, setting the tone for the direction of
tourism marketing efforts for enhancing long-term sustained growth of tourism revenues and
providing for sustainability and improvement of our man-made and natural resources, committed
to improving the quality of life for our residents; and
WHEREAS, the TDC has established and organized an excellent system of committees
comprised of over one hundred (100) community volunteers to make recommendations for
annual expenditures of TDC funds, in their districts and Keys -wide, for marketing, events and
infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, the TDC has been responsive to assist the Keys in economic recovery
following natural disasters and economic downturns; and
WHEREAS, the TDC, through its marketing and tourism development efforts, has
contributed and been a key component in creating the modern-day Florida Keys economy; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners would like to extend
their appreciation and gratitude to the TDC Board members, District Advisory Committee and
Umbrella members (past and present), TDC Director Harold Wheeler and staff, and the contract
agencies for their outstanding service to Monroe County and the Florida Keys;
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TDC Resolution (Rice) BOCC 6l11l14
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida hereby officially recognizes the Monroe County Tourist Development
Council for thirty (30) years of dedicated service to Monroe County and the Florida Keys.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the I I th day of June, 2014.
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
Mayor pro tem Danny L. Kolhage
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
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TDC Resolution (Rice) BOCC 6/11/14
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
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