Resolution 2009-074
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY DECLARING A PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR THE
COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND
NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND, EVERGLADES CONVENTION AND
VISITORS BUREAU TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE DONATIONS TO USE
AS PRIZES AND AWARDS FOR TOURISM PROMOTIONS,
FAMILIARIZATION TOURS, AUCTIONS AND CONTESTS.
WHEREAS, the Collier County Tourist Development Council and the Naples, Marco
Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau (HCVB") operate in accordance with section
125.0104, Fla. Stat. (2009), and Collier County Ordinance 92-60, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County finds there is a
compelling public purpose for the Tourist Development Council and CVB to solicit and receive
donations of certain services and goods to use for tourism promotions, contests, auctions, and
familiarization tours; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that the Tourist Development Council may solicit donations
from local public and private businesses to use as prizes for tourism promotions and contests.
Such donations may include hotel room nights, dining certificates, attraction tickets, and other
certificates for services including salon and photography services or other local in-kind services;
and
WHEREAS, the Board further approves obtaining private and public donations to use as
prizes and awards for the general public for the benefit of Tourist Development Council and the
CVB and its stated public purpose of promoting tourism in Collier County. County employees
will not be eligible to participate in the contests or accept any prizes; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has the legal authority to adopt a
resolution authorizing the solicitation and receipt of certain donations to the Tourist
Development Council and CVB for valid and proper public purposes.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board hereby finds that the
solicitation and receipt of donations from public and private businesses including tourism
attractions, hotels, and restaurants serves a valid public purpose. The donations will be used for
the promotion of tourism in Collier County in compliance with ~ 125.0104, Fla. Stat. and Collier
County Ordinance 92-60, as amended.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this f)..L/-~ day of (VlM CVi ,2009.
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Approved as to fonn and legal sufficiency:
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