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9.C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 11, 2003 9. C.l. VERO SOUTHPLANNED DEVELOPMENT- REOUEST TO GRANT SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE APPROVAL TO MODIFY THE VER 0SOUTHPD TOPR0VIDE A TOTAL OF 22 DWELLING UNITS (10 EXISTING AND 12 PROPOSED) ON 7.50 ACRES AT AN OVERALL DENSITY OF 2.94 UNITS/ACRE-LOCATED ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF 9TH STREET SW JUST WEST OF 20TH A VENUE SW (LEGISLATIVE) The Chairman read the notice into the record. 10. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS - TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FORMAL GRANT RATING PROCESS Assistant County Administrator Joe Baird noted that the County now receives a 4 cent tax which is allocated as follows: 1 cent to the Dodger debt; 1.5 cents to beach renourishment; and 1.5 cents to tourism. The proposed rating sheet will assist the system in not being as subjective and open to criticism. 70% of the 1.5 cents for tourism will be allocated to the Chambers of Commerce of the City of Sebastian and the City of Vero Beach and the remaining 30% will be allocated pursuant to the proposed rating sheet. Staff feels the Chambers should be allocated the larger part because they have been designated as the County's Tourist Bureau; they coordinate all the marketing and planning. Chairman Macht and Commissioner Adams were not comfortable with allocating 70% to the Chambers. Mr. Baird noted that the tourist tax raised so far this year is approximately $410,000. 70% of that amount is about $367,000, leaving $157,900 for the other organizations. Commissioner Ginn stated that this is the Committee's recommendation and the Chambers do a fantastic job. They print brochures, do all the advertising and arrange promotional events. She felt the recommendation should be approved as is. Commissioner Neuberger agreed that the Chambers need to know what their budget is and both Chambers have been very good with their budgets. MARCH 4, 2003 20