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Item D33 D33 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY of MONROE �� i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5 The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3 Craig Cates,District 1 Michelle Lincoln,District 2 ' David Rice,District 4 Board of County Commissioners Meeting April 17, 2024 Agenda Item Number: D33 2023-2360 BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Council TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Ammie Machan 305-296-1552 N/A AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Mr. Robert Grostefon(sole applicant) as a Tourist Development Council District III At Large Representative. This is Commissioner Lincoln's appointment. ITEM BACKGROUND: This position was advertised due to the resignation of Ms. Cora Baggs. Mr. Robert Grostefon was the sole applicant and is eligible to serve as an "at large" representative. The applicant's local business, BP Property Solutions, is primary a residential landscaping business. 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. INSURANCE REQUIRED: No CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval DOCUMENTATION: DAC III At Large Appointment-Robert Grostefon.pdf FINANCIAL IMPACT: 2296 The Floridd Keys &K , (ees t ...o. come a s YOU are' MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL DATE: April 1, 2024 TO: Mr. Kevin Wilson, County Administrator FROM: Sydney Schuhmacher, Administrative Assistant Monroe County Tourist Development Council RE: DAC III `AT LARGE' VACANCY Please bring forward the attached District III Advisory Committee "At Large" application to the April 2024 BOCC meeting. Please note the following about the sole applicant: • The nature of the business of the applicant (BG Property Solutions) is landscaping and the majority of the business is done on residential property. • Due to technical difficulties, the applicant's signature is on the third page of the application. This position was advertised due to the resignation of DAC III Member, Ms. Cora Baggs. DISTRICT III - From the West End of the Seven Mile Bridge to the Long Key Bridge "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 whose business or economic activity are dependent upon tourists). The sole applicant is: • Mr. Robert "Bobby" Grostefon III If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our administrative office at 305-296-1552. 2297 00 Cq Cq III�MstIct UI1 e IIII iI c ad V IR, 2 t LODGING INDUSTRY—shall be an owner or operating/general meager of motels, hot s, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations whit -are,4ubjedt-tld' bed ta in the tax collection district for which they are applying. TOURIST RELATED BUSINESS — shall be a person involved in business which is interdependent upon the tourist industry who has 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 accommodations) and whose business is in the tax collection business for which they are applying. X AT LARGE—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 means no direct involvement by an applicant in a business or economic activity that is dependent upon tourism). Name: Robert Grostefon III Business Name: BG Property Solutions Business Address: 6853 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050 Home Address: 555 Corte de Luna, Marathon, FL 33050 Business Phone: 305.393.2718 Cell Phone: 305.393.2718 *Email Address: bgpropertysolutions@live.com *All correspondence and meeting packets will be distributed electronically via email. Current Employment: Self employed. BG Property Solutions Employment History: Self employed since 2010 Organ izations/Membershi Affiliations : Brief Summary as to your qualifications to serve on this committee: -Lives in Monroe County -Conducts business in Monroe County -Established roots in Monroe County Signature: Date: 3/22/24 Application to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. March 28, 2024. AIll)plicaoit wfll loile nofi i 1lll�)y i� real 'C%at tl'iie application has Ill[xen recelye by OL�H''' ice., If the IIII IlllIcaiiva does iui: receive : � tifi atloiii , 'l i it resII ::°�iisil lil to i�: ui��ta �lliu DC c l° � m� l:llll iiuiflrrn recelpt within 2 N�sfiuiwss of tl' dlhie i,,de�� N N co co 0 0 M N ives in Monroe County businessin Monroe .stablished roots in Monroe County y ignature i plicatiom"ta be a celved no later than 5a11 iportant: pplicant �will be notified by a Ill �that the does not receive° notification, It 1* mfikm,,gym ceI11, m . m It m.e.,����m���2 bus I� u. .,'.