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Item D14 D.14 County f � .�� ",�, 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mayor Craig Cates,District 1 Mayor Pro Tem Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5 The Florida Keys Michelle Lincoln,District 2 James K.Scholl,District 3 David Rice,District 4 County Commission Meeting April 19, 2023 Agenda Item Number: D.14 Agenda Item Summary #11968 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Council TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Ammie Machan (305) 296-1552 None AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of one (1) applicant as a "At Large" appointment to the Tourist Development Council District V Advisory Committee. ITEM BACKGROUND: This position was advertised due to the end of term for Ms. Valerie Barth. Applications are: Ms. Valarie Barth and Mr. Michael Mayer PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On September 8, 1999, the Board of County Commissioners passed Ordinance No. 038-1999 providing for the appointment of"At Large" members to the TDC District Advisory committees by the Board of County Commissioners. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: DOCUMENTATION: BOCC Approval Memo DAC V and Applications FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: Expiration Date: Total Dollar Value of Contract: Total Cost to County: Current Year Portion: Packet Pg. 1246 D.14 Budgeted: Source of Funds: CPI: Indirect Costs: Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Revenue Producing: If yes, amount: Grant: County Match: Insurance Required: Additional Details: REVIEWED BY: Maxine Pacini Completed 04/03/2023 11:11 AM Christine Limbert Completed 04/03/2023 1:49 PM Lindsey Ballard Completed 04/03/2023 4:21 PM Board of County Commissioners Pending 04/19/2023 9:00 AM Packet Pg. 1247 D.14.a The Floridd Keys &Key A come ds you are MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL DATE: April 4, 2023 0 TO: Mr. Roman Gastesi, County Administrator FROM: Sydney Schuhmacher, Administrative Assistant RE: DAC V `AT LARGE' VACANCY U Please bring forward the attached District V Advisory Committee "At Large" applications at the April 2023 BOCC Meeting. This position was advertised due to the term end of DAC V member, Ms. Valerie Barth. CL CL DISTRICT V ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Mile Marker 90.940 to the Dade/Monroe County Line and any Mainland portions of Monroe County U "At Large" representative —Any resident who is not directly involved in a tourism business and who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within the tax collection district for which they are applying. (The operative word within this description is directly. This word means someone who is not in business nor ra whose business or economic activity are dependent upon tourists). 0 Applicants are: U U • Valerie Barth • Michael Mayer Approval of one (1) applicant is requested. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our administrative office at 296-1552. Packet Pg. 1248 District V A&ti,risory Appficatk,,�i�n LODGING INDUSTRY — shall be owners or operating/general manager of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in the tax collection district for which they are applying, TOURIST RELATED BUSINESS — shall be persons involved in business which is interdependent upon the tourist industry who have demonstrated an interest in, tourist development but who shall not be employed in any position in the lodging industry (motels, hotels:, recreational vehicle parks, and other touirist accommodations) and whose business is in the tax collection business for which they are applying. E a Z X AT LARGE — shall be any resident who is not gkqqffy involved in the lodging industry or tourism related business, who shall represent the general public, and shall live or work within, the tax collection district for which they are applying. (The operative word within this description is di'rectly. This means no direct involvement by an applicant in a business or economic activity that is dependent upon tourism). Name: Valerie Barth U Business Name: Business Address,: 0 Home Address: 128 Faiwich tat .2 CL Tavernier, Fl. 33070-280:8 CL Business, Phone: 305-8 2-3013 Home/Land Line (best number) Cell Phone: 305-451-8448 > *Em�ail Address: Fairwich@aol.com U *All correspondence and meeting packets will ble distributed electronically via email. 0 Current_grpployment: E Retired 0 CL CL U Employment History. U0 M 2016 - 2022 Monroe County Elections Office, Tavernier, Islamorada 2011 - 2013 Pier 1, Tavernier E 1985 - 2009 Jo,n's Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Ice Equipment, Inc. 1985 - 1990 ORIA Mailroom, Ocean Reef 111 973 - 1985 U.S. Postal Service, Key Largo, Perrine, Quail Roost, Riverside, Fl:agler, Key < Biscayne, Tamiami, Long Key, avernier, Islamorada 196? - 19,78 George Hummel's World Wide Sportsman, Islamorada 196? - 1974 Irene & George's De!plartmnet Store, Islamorada Packet Pg. 1249 Or Key Largo Community Preservation Assoc., Light Up Key Largo, Hammer Point Homeowners Assoc., Tavernier Community Assoc., Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, Affliation through Volunteering: MARC Center, Morada Way Art, Key Largo Chamber of Commerce,, Wild Bird Center, Coral Isle's Winter Fest. Brief Summar y as to your qualifications to serve on this committee: Qualifications: 1 have served on the DAC V board!for 9 out of the last 12 years, and f have learned a lot. E And I love it! S 0 It's an honor to be on this board and I take it very seriously. I do the homework, learn as much as 1: can before hand, CL CL and am not afraid to ask questions. Is thiis good for our environment, our communities, our residenits, is it feasible, viable? Fascinating. 1 can't help but have a little puff of pride when we as a board have a tough one that requires open conversations. Everyone gets involved, we talk it out, back and forth,, and when we're through we know we've done our best to make _J the right decision. Awesome. One of the things about thiisjob' is our fantastic back up. Whenever we get befuddled or not sure about something, > we have our wonderful'TDC Wizards'or'Angels'(whatever you want to call them)that are just a phone call away. So U knowledgeable, so helpful, it is always a pleasure to talk with any and all of them. (I get smarter every time I talk with them.) U) I have pretty much lived my entire adult life in MY fabulous Florida Keys, and it has been an absolutely awesome. My position on this board gives me the opportunity to pay it back, to watch over my community and protect it as best I can, I thank you for that opp,ortuinity. Thank you. .2 CL CL U 0 E 0".31 2 3 Signature: Date. - > 0 CL Application to be received no later than 5:00 p.m., on March 31, 2023. < U ao 0 Appik i,�iirrt v))611 be r"totified by 11,tiat the ap;,,,�flc,;,afion 1,tas r,eceived 1,)y OUr lffl� d1w,,,,ks iii w��:A receive ��,)iotificafiori, It is tl116�dr to con'tact lfie TDC tc), E c(,,,�,�irtfirrn nf,,,,,,Ci ipt wfthli�ri 2 [�,,�t,isiriess ii:)f date�, Packet Pg. 1250 V LODGING INDUSTRY — shall be owners or olperating/general manager of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in the tax collection district for which they are applying. TOURIST RELATED BUSINESS — shall be persons involved in business which is interdependent upon the tourist industry who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development but who shall not be employed in any position in the lodging industry (motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, and other tourist accom mold atio ns) and whose business is in the tax collection business for which they are applying, E X AT LARGE — shall be any resident who is not directly involved in the lodging industry or C: tourism related business, who shall represent the general public, and shall live or work within 0 0. CL the tax collection district for which they are applying, (The operative word within this < description is directly. This means no direct involvement by an appllicant in a business or 0 economic activity that is dependent upon tourism). Name: Michael A, Mayer Business Name: Michael Mayer Realty U Business Address: 35 Sunset Rd,,'Key,Large.,FL 33037 Home Address: 35 SU nset lid. ley al L r9 , F L 33037 .2 CL Business Phone: CL Cell Phone: 305-923-4484 *Email Address: kpy§Mi e@ke smike.com , --y-.-J... > *A111 correspondence and meeting packets will be distributed electronically via email, U ,Curre,n,tE,m,p,iloy,mle,n,t: I 0 Broker/Owner Michael Mayer Realty E 0 CL CL ,E_TployTent History: < w. 0 I see attached cv U 0 M E Packet Pg. 1251 D.14.a r71N9►�NItt1 IrrC)r� : Rota" Club of the Upper Keys (Pant President) Art Guild of the Purple Isles (Treasurer, Past President) Islamorada Chamber of Commerce„ Key Largo Chamber of Commerce Islamorada Moose Lodge, Islamorada Fishing Club„ Leadership Monroe Class XVIII, Florida Keys Council of the Arts Brief Summary as,to your qualifications to serve on this committee: Living in Key Largo for over twenty years, working and participating in, various organizations, I feel at home and confident I can do even' more to support my community. I was owning, organizing and leading multiple businesses with up to 50,0 employees, I am, an entrepreneur„ an artist and a well organized friend. I am concerned about the development that changed our lives in the Keys„ not alwayw to the better. 11 have seen many friends "opting out" and movie away, because of high cost of living and other challenges, which negatively impacted their quality oy life. I am confident that responsible citizens can set an example to improve the status quo and keep ou,r treasured paradise the reason we love to live here. U U) g 2 CL U Signature: . Date: M Application to be received no later than 5,00 p.m., can March 31', 2023. i <r A I a f J n T l II 1 „ I, " u q w u ,d N 9�,,, ��G lhi k 9V4 lil !� �a k yit 9llyI1k IC'p has l "� �I tlu 1 ,4 9W � �4r n}12�f�'"rs not V ,,;', nV�,;=i�e�i il�,�' ��h�,�K;w����v>e��I�;.d B��P1 �V. �°,z Ll}��,����� �G�A��:�, -0,a'�� ,��l�,a�r l���,� to (!`'.aorAm ','' d"m TDC oi fl11 rtr� tc� ith'in 2 iNLlSine s h.4 kdo4,,.r,°hcffl"peuIaemm:" � E Packet Pg. 1252 Michael A.Mayer 35 Sunsct Road Kc.y Lanw,Florida 33037 (305)923-4484 KmNfikelii keysinike.com Curriculum Vitae Michael Alexander Mayer born January 29, 1952 in Munich Germany E Permanent Residence in Florida since 1980 S 0 CL 1962 - 1972 Classical Highschool CL 1972 High School Graduation (Abitur) Salem Germany 0 1972 - 1973 Military Service German Airforce (NATO Unit) 1973 - 1975 University for Economics and Social Sciences, St.Gall/Switzerland 1975 - 1977 University Munich 1977 Graduation (MBA) > 1977 - 1979 Train6e BMWAG, Munich U 1979 - 1980 Marketing Assistant BMW Motorcycle GmbH, Munich 1980- 1981 Market Researcher Kluwer Publishing, Deventer/Holland 1981 - 1991 President Franzis Publishing Co., San Francisco- Los Gatos U) 1984- 1991 Publisher and Managing Director Franzis Verlag GmbH, Munich (Publishing) 19,84 - 1991 Managing Director Franzis Druck GmbH, Munich (Printing Plant) (above companies sold in 1991) .2 CL 1984 - 1999 General Partner Franzis Holding, Munich CL (real estate joint ownership, sold in 1999) 1991 -today President THINK, Inc. Key Largo (commercial real estate holding and consulting) 1991 - 1994 ReWtorOColdweil Banker Residential Real Estate, Boca Raton > 1995 - 1997 RealtoreARVIDA Realty Sales, Boca Raton U< 1997 -2005 RealtorG,Reufter Investments, Delray Beach a 0 2005 -today Broker/Owner Michael Mayer Realty, Key Largo E 2019—today Treasurer Art Guild of the Purple Isles 76 Honorary Past President Federal Association of Young Entrepreneurs(BJU) > 0 Offices Past Commercial Judge (Handels rich ter)at District Court, Munich CL Past Chairman of the Board of Directors Treudata AG, Munich CL Past Chairman of the Advisory Council Unternehmer Verlag,Bonn < Past President(2000/2001) Rotary Club of Boca Raton U Pa 1 Chairman (2001/2002)The Boca Raton Rotary Fund U0 Past Assistant District Governor(2003-2005), Rotary District 6930 M Past Assistant Governor(2010—2011) Rotary District 6990 Past President Purple Isles Art Guild, Key Largo (2008-2010) E Past Member of the Advisory Board Florida Keys Council of the Arts Past Member Leadership Monroe County (2009-2010) Past Rotary GSE Team Leader 2013-6990—3080 India Past President Upper Keys Rotary Club(2013-2014) Hobbies: Arts, Music, Painting, Computing, Motorcycling, Biking, Sailing, Cooking Key Largo, Marche 2023 Packet Pg. 1253