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expands it so that we have another 50 different categories where we can piddle money away, he would have some concern. He asked if the Pelican Island Learning Center would be eligible for touri.st tax dollars under this ordinance, and Assistant County Attorney Will Collins confirmed that with this amendment the Learning Center would be eligible to apply for tourist tax dollars as would th'e Center for the Arts, etc. He explained that this amendment wasn't precipitated by any specific request, it was just the feeling of the Tourist Development Council that the County's ordinance should be the same as the State's. Commissioner Scurlock was concerned about the future and spending these funds on things that really don't benefit the community as a whole,. but Commissioner Wheeler pointed out that the Commission still has the last word on expenditures. Commissioner Wheeler asked if these funds could be used to fund improvements to Jungle Trail, and Attorney Collins advised that the funds can be used to finance beach improvement, maintenance, renourishment, restoration and erosion control, including shoreline protection and enhancement; as well as cleanup and restoration of inland lakes and rivers to which there is public access. So, these funds could be used to restore or control erosion on Jungle Trail if there was public access associated with it. He didn't believe the funds could be used to acquire additional land for parking, however. Chairman Eggert opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed the Public Hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 90-12, amending Ordinance No. 87-11, Tourist Development Tax, to expand the authorized uses of revenue to those allowed by State law; providing for severability, conflicting provisions and effective date. C � 11 • RC�GK �� PAE� J U L 1 1990