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Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Element Development Division, shall request that all local governments within the county provide information pertaining to possible site locations for economic development prospects. OBJECTIVE 6: Tourism Development Through the plan time horizon, tourism will increase within the County to the point that by FY 2014/15 the County's annual local option tourist tax revenue will be at least $1,600,000 (FY 2007/08 tourist tax revenue = $1,496,835.35). Policy 6. 1: The County shall provide revenue from the bed tax to the Tourism Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and other tourism groups designated by the Board of County Commissioners to market eco -tourism and cultural tourism in relation to the county's environmental amenities and cultural offerings. The Tourism Division shall publish advertisements, which market the county's environmental amenities and cultural offerings. A representative of the Chamber of Commerce shall present those advertisements and any results to the Tourist Development Council. Policy 6.2: The County shall provide Tourist bed tax to the Tourism Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and other tourism groups designated by the Board of County Commissioners, to partner with local resorts, hotels, and attractions to market the county as a destination. Marketing activities shall include various methods of advertising, promotion, travel shows, personal contacts and building relationships at a regional, national, and an international level. A representative of the Chamber of Commerce shall report to the Tourist Development Council on their marketing actions. Policy 6.3: The County shall provide Tourist bed tax to the Tourism Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce to collaborate with other tourism groups, environmental, cultural, sports organizations, attractions and event organizers to promote area events, attractions, and Indian River County as a destination resulting in overnight stays in county hotels. Policy 6.4: The County, through its Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, shall maintain and/or improve the County's environmental, cultural, and aesthetic characteristics to attract tourists and businesses to Indian River County. OBJECTIVE 7: Economic Development Community Acceptance Through the plan time horizon, a majority of the County's population will recognize the importance of and support County economic development activities by supporting the County's economic development initiatives, such as tax abatement program referendums, needing voter approval. Policy 7.1: The county, through the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council, and other economic development groups designated by the Board of County Community Development Department Indian River County 51