Item D03 D3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor James K.Scholl,District 3
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
April 16, 2025
Agenda Item Number: D3
2023-3885
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Council
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Christine Limbert-Barrows
No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to advertise a Public Hearing to consider adoption of an
Ordinance to Amend Section 23-199 of the Monroe County Code to revise provisions to modify the
submission date of the Tourist Development Council(TDC)Annual Report to be within 30 days after
the completion of the County's Audited Financial Statements which occurs on or about March 31.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Per Monroe County Code (MCC) Section 23-199(c)(2) an annual report shall be prepared by the Tourist
Development Council(TDC) and submitted to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and
general public and media within 120 days from the close of the fiscal year. The County's audited
financial statement are finalized with final year end information on or about March 31 st upon the
completion of the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The audited financial statements
use to prepare the TDC annual report are not available until that time so in order to be able to accurately
report on items in the TDC annual report, it is best to change the required date of submission from
within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year to within 30 days after completion of the audited
financial statements which occurs on or about March 31 st.
This Ordinance proposes to revise Section 23-199(c)(2) to modify the language to change the
submission date of the TDC Annual Report to within 30 days of March 31st.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The BOCC enacted this section of the code in 1988 (Ord. No. 15-1988) § 1; It has been revised by the
BOCC via approval of Ord. No. 3-1990, § 1; Ord. No. 45-1995, § 1; Ord. No. 50-1996, § 1; Ord. No.
38-1999, §§ 14; Ord. No. 052-2000, § 1; Ord. No. 019-2006, § 1; Ord. No. 009-2010, § 1; Ord.
No. 006-2008, §§ 14; Ord. No. 001-2025, §
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Ordinance Revising See 23-199 to modify the date of submission of the TDC annual report 4 2025 pdf
Business Impact Estimate 23-199 TDC Annual Report.docx
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
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ORDINANCE NO. -2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS (BOCC) OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 23-199 MONROE
COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (TDC) OF
THE MONROE COUNTY CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS
TO MODIFY THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THE TDC
ANNUAL REPORT TO BE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE
COMPLETION OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS WHICH OCCURS ON OR ABOUT MARCH
31ST; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCE INCONSISTENT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO
THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Per Monroe County Code (MCC) Section 23-199(c)(2) an annual report shall be
prepared by the Tourist Development Council (TDC) and submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) and general public and media within 120 days from the close of the
fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the County's audited financial statement are finalized with final year end
information on or about March 31st upon the completion of the County's Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report; and
WHEREAS, the audited financial statements use to prepare the TDC annual report are not
available until that time so in order to be able to accurately report on items in the TDC annual
report, it is best to change the required date of submission from within 120 days after the close of
the fiscal year to within 30 days after completion of the audited financial statements which
occurs on or about March 31 st; and
WHEREAS, This Ordinance proposes to revise Section 23-199(c)(2)to modify the language as
set forth below;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: Section 23-199(c)(2)- Monroe County Tourist Development Council shall be
amended to read as follows (Note: ADDED LANGUAGE IS NOTED IN UNDERLINED TEXT
AND DELETED LANGUAGE IS NOTED IN ST I FaunO GH TEXT):
(2) An annual report shall be prepared by the tourist development council and submitted to
the board of county commissioners and general public and media within 4-2-9 30 days
from March 3ISt toe el se f the f4se l yeaf. The report shall include the following:
a. A report of all revenue by category separation;
b. A report of all expenditures by category separation;
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c. Reservations and carry-overs by category required by law;
d. Reservations and carry-overs by category accumulated for specifically approved
proj ects;
e. A comparison of current report year with immediate past fiscal year;
f. A listing of all events or projects funded by district; and
g. The ratio of administrative expenses to overall expenditures.
SECTION 2: SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining
portions of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable
to any person,property or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other
person, property or circumstances.
SECTION 3: CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION 4: INCLUSION IN CODE OF ORDINANCES. The provisions of this ordinance
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 5: TRANSMITTAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be filed with
the Department of State and shall be effective as provided in section 125.66(2), Florida Statutes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the day of May 2025.
Mayor James K. Scholl,District 3
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Lincoln, District 2
Commissioner Craig Cates, District 1
Commissioner David Rice, District 4
Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: KEVIN MADOK, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: By:
As Deputy Clerk Mayor
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
APPRIOVED AS TO FORM
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CHRISTINE LIMBERT-BARROWS
SR.ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
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BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE'
Meeting Date: May 21,2025
Proposed Ordinance Title/Reference: Ordinance amending Section 23-199- Monroe County Tourist
Development Council(TDC)
The Proposed Ordinance ❑ does ® does not fall under one of the following enumerated exceptions:!
❑ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation;
❑ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
❑ The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments,including revenue
sources necessary to fund the budget;
❑ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not
limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant or other financial assistance accepted by the
county government;
❑ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance;
❑ The ordinance relates to procurement;or
❑ The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following:
a. Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, relating to growth policy, county and municipal
planning, and land development regulation, including zoning, development orders,
development agreements and development permits;
b. Sections 190.005 and 190.046,Florida Statutes,regarding community development districts;
c. Section 553.73,Florida Statutes,relating to the Florida Building Code;or
d. Section 633.202,Florida Statutes,relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
Summary of Proposed Ordinance and Statement of Public Purpose to be Served:
The ordinance is required to modify language to change the submission date for the TDC Annual
Report to be 30 days after 3/31 which is the date the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is completed..
Estimate of Direct Economic Impact on Private/For Profit Businesses:
a. Estimate of Direct Business Compliance Costs: none
b. New Charges/Fees on Businesses Impacted:none
C. Estimate of Regulatory Costs:none
Good Faith Estimate of Number of Businesses Likely Impacted: none
Any Additional Information:no
Business impact statement must be posted on the county's website no later than the date the notice of proposed enactment is published.
2 F.S.125.66(3)(c)(2023)
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