Resolution 2013-055 RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 55
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, FORMALLY DECLARING ITS INTENT
TO NOT INCREASE THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX.
WHEREAS, Section 125.0104, Florida Statutes, provides for the levy of a local option
tourist development tax by any county; and
WHEREAS, on August 18, 1992, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted
Ordinance No. 92-60, which levied and imposed a 2% tourist and development tax throughout
Collier County for the purposes permitted in Section 125.0104, Florida Statutes, as amended; and
WHEREAS, through adoption of Ordinance No. 95-56 and Ordinance No. 2005-43, the
Board levied an additional 3`d and 4`h percent tourist development tax; and
WHEREAS, by way of subsequent amendments to Ordinance No. 92-60, as amended,
the Board reallocated certain tourist development tax revenues for use in tourism destination
marketing and promotion; and
WHEREAS, the Board believes that any increase in the tourist development tax during
this time of economic hardship would be contrary to its desire to promote and encourage
economic development in Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board formally declares
its intent to not increase the Tourist Development Tax.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote on this the
26th day of February, 2013.
ATTEST: BOA' S • COUNT COMMISSIONERS
DWI HT`E'.'BROCK, Clerk COLL ' I Y FLORIDA
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