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County Administrator's Report 12. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Discussion

Meeting Date:	01/19/2017
Issue: Tourist Development Council
From:	Jack Brown
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Tourist Development Council - Jack R. Brown, County Administrator

That the Board take the following action concerning the Tourist Development Council:

A. Waive the Board’s Policy, Section I, Part B 1. (D), Appointment Policy and Procedures, and reappoint Nan Harper to the Tourist Development Council (TDC), for a four-year term, effective retroactively January 6, 2017, through January 5, 2021, as an “Interested in Tourism” appointee; or

B. Appoint James Campbell to the Tourist Development Council, for a four-year term, effective January 19, 2017, through January 18, 2021, as an "Interested in Tourism" appointee.

Ms. Harper is the only citizen who responded to the General Alert posted by Escambia County's Community and Media Relations Office on the County's website from November 3, 2016, to November 16, 2016, to seek residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment as an "Interested in Tourism" representative on the TDC.

The Board voted to drop the Recommendation to reappoint Ms. Harper to the TDC that was submitted for the December 8, 2016, BCC Agenda and directed staff to re-advertise for volunteers to be considered for the appointment. Mr. Campbell responded to the General Alert that was posted on the County’s Website, from December 13, 2016, to December 27, 2016. He indicated in his email that he would like to be considered for appointment to the Tourist Development Council (TDC) as well as the Pensacola-Escambia Development Council.

BACKGROUND:

Ms. Nan Harper is the only citizen who responded to the General Alert posted by Escambia County's Community and Media Relations Office on the County's website from November 2, 2016, to November 16, 2016, to seek residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment as an "Interested in Tourism" representative on the TDC.

The Board voted to drop the Recommendation to reappoint Ms. Harper to the TDC that was submitted for the December 8, 2016, BCC Agenda and directed staff to re-advertise for volunteers to be considered for the appointment. Mr. Campbell responded to the General Alert that was posted on the County’s Website, from December 13, 2016, to December 27, 2016. He indicated in his email that he would like to be considered for appointment to the Tourist Development Council (TDC) as well as the Pensacola-Escambia Development Council.

Ms. Harper''s Biography and Mr. Campbell's Resume are provided for review.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

In accordance with Section I B, of the Board of County Commissioners Policy Manual, Board approval is required for all appointments / reappointments to Boards and Committees established by the Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Nan Harper's Email and Bio
James Campbell's Email and Resume
11-3-2016 General Alert - Tourist Development Council
12-13-2016 General Alert Tourist Development Council