Resolution 2008-222
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-~
RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING USE OF TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY ADVERTISING DUE
TO THE DISTRESSED ECONOMIC SITUATION IN THE UNITED
STATES.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County sets aside tourist
development tax funds for Emergency Advertising in Fund 196 in accordance with Ordinance
No. 92-60, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that there is an Economic
Emergency due to the distressed economic situation in the United States and that use of
Emergency Advertising Funds for this purpose is appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to authorize staff to use up to
$800,000 annually from Fund 196 for Emergency Advertising on an as-needed basis for two
years (FY 08 and FY 09); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: the Tourism Director is
authorized, after approval by the County Manager and the Chairman of the Tourist Development
Council, to use funds up to $500,000 in FY 08 and up to $800,000 in FY 09 for Emergency
Advertising in accordance with this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners finds that
circumstances or events in or near Collier County which warrant the immediate use of
Emergency Advertising Funds includes a distressed economic condition as it exists today in the
United States; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners further finds that
there is state of emergency warranting the expenditure of Emergency Funds for advertising in
specifically identified markets; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this authorization is for the duration of the County's
contract with Paradise Advertising and Marketing, which contract shall expire on September 30,
2008, unless renewed annually for up to a maximum of two (2) additional years.
This Resolution adopted this ;9.~ day of July, 2008 after motion, second and majority
vote favoring same.
ATTEST:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Colleen M. Greene, Assistant County Attorney
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