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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
December 11, 2024
Agenda Item Number: L1
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BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: District 3
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Sue Burke
No.
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: MAYOR SCHOLL: Approval to appoint Rachel Oropeza to the
Tourist Development Council as the elected municipal official position.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Approval of the appointment of Rachel Oropeza to the Tourist Development Council(TDC) is sought.
The appointment recommendation is made by the Mayor and approved by the BOCC.
The appointment is needed to fill the vacancy created when Mr. Tim Root was not reelected to the Keys
Energy Board. This appointment will fill the remaining term through approximately 2/16/26.
Two TDC members shall be elected municipal officials, at least one of who is from the most populous
city in the county, which is Key West. This position fulfills that requirement.
Six TDC members are to be involved in the tourist industry and shall represent the tourist development
tax district in which their business is located. No less than 3 members shall be owners, operators of
motels, hotels, recreation vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations.
Eight members of the TDC are appointed by the BOCC based on a percentage of the funds collected
throughout the five tourist development tax collection districts. Since about half of the tourist
development tax revenues are collected from businesses in the City of Key West, 4 members of the
TDC must represent District I and the City of Key West.
The ninth member of the TDC is the chairman/Mayor of the BOCC or any other County Commissioner
as designated by the chairman.
The current composition of the TDC is:
Mayor Scholl
Mayor Henriquez- elected municipal official& District I
Vacancy- to be filled per approval of this appointment- elected municipal official- most populous
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municipality & District I
TDC Chair Diane Schmidt- District I & Lodging representative
Bobby Mongelli-District II & Tourist related representative
Robyn Still- District III & Tourist related representative
Patti Stanley- District IV & Lodging representative
Peg Laron- District V & Lodging representative
George Fernandez- District I & Tourist related representative
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Previous appointments made to the TDC.
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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