Laserfiche WebLink
F JUN - 8 1993 <br />Boa 89 Fm.) F. 78 7 1 <br />Under discussion, Director Baird cautioned that raising the <br />tax will not solve the problem because requests for funds always <br />exceed the amount of money that is available. <br />Commissioner Adams advised that the Tourist Development <br />Council does not recommend funding the same things from year to <br />year, and we should give further consideration to some of the other <br />requests. <br />Mrs. Bunnell thought it was unfair to give $7,591 to Riverside <br />Theatre and nothing to the others, and suggested giving 1/2 the <br />requested amount to each organization. <br />Commissioner Macht opposed the motion unless there was some <br />provision for the Citrus Museum and Historical Society. <br />Commissioner Eggert was concerned that the historical markers <br />were not a qualified use of the funds, and commissioner Macht <br />suggested we get an opinion from the State. <br />Deputy County Attorney Will Collins advised that the State <br />Attorney is not issuing opinions on this issue. <br />AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION, COMMISSIONER TIPPIN WITHDREW HIS MOTION <br />AND COMMISSIONER EGGERT WITHDREW HER SECOND. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by <br />commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously approved <br />the recommendation of the Tourist Development <br />council, including the amended request of the <br />Chamber of Commerce to give the Sebastian River Area <br />Chamber of Commerce $20,000 of their funds; to use <br />the additional $68,000 that is available to fund the <br />$15,000 request of Vero Heritage, Inc., the $8,000 <br />request of the Vero Beach Historic Society, and the <br />$7,591 request of Riverside Theatre; and allocate <br />the remaining $37,409 to the City of Vero Beach, <br />along with cash forward of $29,281 from the City's <br />1992-93 allocation. <br />ON NOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by <br />commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously agreed to <br />investigate and get feedback from the Tourist <br />Development Council, local hotel -motel operators, <br />and staff on increasing the tourist tax to 3%, and <br />to schedule a workshop to discuss it and decide <br />whether to proceed with a public 'hearing on an <br />ordinance. <br />34 <br />