Resolution 2002-501
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002...s.LU-
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NEW TOURISM
MARKETING OFFICE OF COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
AS THE GREATER NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE
EVERGLADES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU.
WHEREAS, tourism in Collier County is the largest contributor to the local economy: and
WHEREAS, the tourism industry employs over twenty-three thousand citizens; and
WHEREAS, leisure visitors and convention attendees annually contribute over One Billion
dollars to our local economy; and
WHEREAS, Collier County seeks to improve this sector of community business through the
establishment and staffing of a new tourism marketing office; and
WHEREAS, the new tourism marketing office needs to affiliate with all appropriate State,
National, and International partners who can provide resources to assist in reducing seasonality in
our economy; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to designate the new tourism
marketing office of Collier County Government as the Official Convention and Visitors Bureau for
Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
The new Collier County tourism marketing office shall be known as the Greater Naples,
Marco Island and the Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau; and is hereby designated as the
official Convention and Visitors Bureau for Collier County tourism and convention promotion.
TInS RESOLUTION ADOPTED on this 1Hh day of ~ , 2002, after motion,
second and majority vote.
ATTEST:
D~IGHlT~!.~OCK, Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Approved as to form and
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Heidi F. Ashton
Assistant County Attorney
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