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SEP 2 A 19 <br />I <br />RiJ�'K I1h.JE �y <br />6. Determine the annual direct and indirect impact of tourism on the <br />economy of Indian River County, including contribution made by <br />tourists to the economy in terms of spending, employment and <br />payrolls. Include a determination of the contribution made by <br />natural attractions, as well as "special events" to the County tax <br />base, including property, sales, gasoline and other taxes. <br />7. Determine the economic impact beaches have on tourism in. Indian <br />River County. The economic analysis shall include the impacts of <br />beaches on tourism, and to the extent possible, be in a format <br />which could be converted and utilized to satisfy the requirements <br />of Chapter 161.29 of Florida Statutes, which requires any final <br />plan of improvements for beach and shore preservation for the <br />entire county to be subjected to an economic analysis of the <br />proposed program, determining the nature and extent of benefits <br />expected to accrue from the program and allocating these benefits <br />to their proper recipients by categories or zones of comparable <br />I benefits, and placing in the same zone areas of equal benefit. <br />Attorney Collins noted that the memo sets up two alterna- <br />tives. If the County is going to be a party to the contract, <br />then it has to follows its purchasing procedures, which says you <br />go out for bid unless the County declares an emergency and sole <br />sources it. The other option is to accept the Tourist <br />Development Council (TDC) recommendation to allow the applicant <br />to contract directly with the consultant of their choice to do a <br />study including all the criteria required by the TDC and this <br />Board. They then would be responsible for delivering a work <br />product from those funds, but the County wouldn't necessarily <br />have to be party to the contract. <br />Commissioner Eggert thought we had gone beyond that in our <br />original meeting in that we understood what Save Our Shores had <br />presented, and they presented it as a County administrated study. <br />We expanded it into a county study so that we could end up with <br />something that would satisfy the needs of everyone without <br />associating itwith any particular group, and it would be <br />something that would be good for any group in town to use in <br />applying for grants, information, permits, etc. This necessi- <br />tated going through our regular procedure with an RFP, and she <br />believed if we have the RFP ready, this person could be signed up <br />and ready to start in the heavy tourist season. Commissioner <br />Eggert had a strong feeling there is an added objectivity in <br />going through the RFP process in choosing someone to do the <br />study, and she thought we were at that point. <br />Attorney Collins noted the Tourist Development Council by <br />their 5 to 3 vote apparently felt there was something to be <br />gained by getting a jump on the tourist season. <br />94 <br />M M <br />