Agenda 11/12/2024 Item #16K 5 (Resolution - Appointing a member to the Tourist Development Council )11/12/2024
Item # 16.K.5
ID# 2024-1713
Executive Summary
Recommendation to appoint Darrin Palumbo to the Tourist Development Council.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint Darrin Palumbo to the Tourist Development Council.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The Tourist Development Council (TDC) is a 9 member council created on March 23, 1992 by Ord. No. 92-
18 to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding a proposed plan of uses for
tourist development tax revenues, for the effective operation of the special projects or uses of the tourist
development tax revenues, and to review all expenditures of revenues from the tourist development trust fund.
Membership consists of the immediate past chairman of the BCC, 3 owner/operators, 3 non-owner/operators
and 2 elected municipal officials. Terms are 4 years. A list of the current membership is included in the
backup.
Councilor Jared Grifoni, representing the City of Marco Island, ends his term in office effective November 4,
2024. The Marco Island City Council has voted 5-2 to recommend the appointment of Councilor Darrin
Palumbo to fill the remainder of his term on the TDC:
APPLICANT
CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY
COMM.
Darrin Palumbo City of Marco
Island – elected
official
1 Yes None
CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: A memo and agenda item from the City of Marco Island
requesting that Darrin Palumbo be appointed as their representative to the TDC is included in the backup.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners appoints Darrin Palumbo as the City of Marco
Island representative to the TDC, to fill the remainder of a vacant term which shall expire on April 21, 2028, and
authorizes the Chair to sign the attached resolution confirming the reappointment.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. TDC Backup 11.12.24
2. TDC Membership 11.12.24
3. TDC Resolution 11.12.24
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Final October 16, 2024
11.Ordinances -None
A.Public Hearings
B.First Readings
12.Resolutions & City Council Items
ID 24-3857 Discussion -Council Member Appointment to the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) and the Tourist Development Council (TDC)-Joan
Taylor, City Clerk
13.Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
14.Council Communications & Future Agenda
ID 23-3165 Future Agenda Items
Attachments: Future Agenda 10-21-24
15.Council Reports
ID 24-3869 Discussion -Amendment 4 -Right to Abortion Initiative -Councilor Greg
Folley
16.City Manager's Report
17.City Attorney's Report -None
18.Departmental Reports
ID 23-3166 Monthly Departmental Reports
Attachments: Public Works
Water & Sewer
Police
19.Citizens' Comments
[4 minutes per individual -Each individual has one opportunity to speak.]
20.Adjournment
City of Marco Island Florida Page3 Printed on 10/11/2024
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Tourist Development Council
01/09/24 01/01/25 1 Year
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303
BCC
District:
Category:
Commissioner Rick LoCastro
Naples, FL 34112
E-Mail:
04/03/24 04/21/28 4 Years
735 8th Street South
elected official - City of Naples
4District:
Category:
Mr. Bill Kramer
Naples, FL 34102
E-Mail:wkramer@naplesgov.com
12/8/20 04/21/24
4/23/24 4/21/28
4 Years
1976 San Marco Rd.
elected official - Marco Island
1
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Jared Grifoni
Marco Island, FL 34145
(239) 315-2089
E-Mail:jgrifoni@marcocitycouncil.com
04/22/16 04/21/20
5/14/24 4/21/28
4 Years
6842 Lantana Bridge Rd., #202
Non-Owner/Operator
4
4 Years
District:
Category:
Ms. Nancy H. Kerns
Naples, FL 34109
(230) 821-5208
(239) 434-8505
E-Mail:nancyhkerns@gmail.com
07/26/05 04/21/07
04/11/23 04/21/27
2 Years
15515 Cedarwood Lane, #102
Owner/Operator - hotel
2
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Clark Wakefield Hill
Naples, FL 34110
(239) 398-5975
(239) 430-4900
E-Mail:chill@cooperhotels.com
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Tourist Development Council
08/08/23 04/21/27 4 Years
PO Box 328
City of Everglades
5District:
Category:
Mr. Michael McComas
Everglades City, FL 34139
(239) 340-0662
E-Mail:mmccomas@cityofeverglades.org
5/14/24 4/21/28 4 Years
15893 Delasol Lane
Non-Owner/Operator
4District:
Category:
Ms. Laura Radler
Naples, FL 34110
(239) 403-2156
E-Mail:laura.radler@ophotels.com
04/13/10 04/21/14
04/12/22 04/21/26
4 Years
6001 Lake Trafford Road
Owner/Operator - marina
5
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Edward "Ski" Olesky
Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 657-2401
(239) 289-8449
E-Mail:skiolesky@hotmail.com
04/13/10 04/21/14
04/12/22 04/21/26
4 Years
371 Eleventh Avenue South
Non-Owner/Operator
4
4 Years
District:
Category:
Ms. Susan M. Becker
Naples, FL 34102
(239) 261-7708
(239) 293-8933
E-Mail:smmsbecker@gmail.com
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Tourist Development Council
The Tourist Development Council is a 9 member council created on March 23, 1992 by Ord. No.
92-18 to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding uses for
tourist development tax revenues, and to review all expenditures of revenues from the tourist
development trust fund. Membership consists of: the Chair or other designated member of the
BCC; 2 elected municipal officials (one each from Naples and Marco Island); 2 owner/operators -
hotel or motel; 1 owner/operator - RV park or other tourist accommodation, or otherwise
qualified; 3 non-owner/operators who are involved in the tourist industry or have demonstrated an
interest in tourist development. Of the 6 non-government members, one shall be appointed upon
recommendation by the governing body of Everglades City. Terms are 4 years.
NOTE: BCC voted on 12/13/22 under item 2C: The outgoing BCC chairman shall become the
Board's TDC member the year following his/her chairmanship.jenn
cc: John Melleky; Sandra Rios
Jennifer Leslie: 252-5708Staff:
125.0104FL STAT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPOINTING DARRIN PALUMBO TO
THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 92-18 established the Tourist Development
Council (TDC) to advise the Board of County Commissioners (Board) regarding proposed uses of
tourist development tax revenues, effective operation of the special projects or uses of the tourist
development reviews, and to review all expenditures of revenues from the tourist development
trust fund; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 92-18, as amended, provides that the TDC shall consist of nine
(9) members including the Chairman or designated representative of the Board of County
Commissioners, three (3) municipal representatives, and other individuals involved in the tourist
industry as specified in the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Jared Griffoni has vacated his seat on the TDC, for elected municipal
official on November 2nd 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Marco Island has provided the Board with a recommendation for
appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that DARRIN PALUMBO,
representative of the City of Marco Island, is hereby appointed to the Tourist Development
Council, to fill the remainder of a term expiring on April 21, 2028.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote this 12th day of November, 2024.
ATTEST:
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
, Deputy Clerk
By:
Chris Hall, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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