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M M M <br />meeting. Based on the results of the consultant"s study, the <br />Committee will recommend a specific project for renourishing the <br />beach, which will probably include a prefabricated erosion <br />protection (PEP) reef. <br />The third motion is for the Board's future consideration. <br />RESOLUTION TO STATE REGARDING POTENTIAL THIRD CENT TOURIST TAX <br />Commissioner Eggert f elt that it was important to make a <br />decision quickly on increasing the tourist tax from 2% to 3%. In <br />her opinion, using the additional 1% for a beach restoration <br />project would benefit the entire county, as well as tourists who <br />come here f or our beaches. She explained that OMB Director Joe <br />Baird suggested sending a resolution to the State in order to find <br />out exactly where the tourist tax dollars were coming from. Other <br />considerations include whether Tax Collector Karl Zimmermann would <br />be interested in collecting the tax, how using some of this money <br />for the beaches would fit in with the Vero Beach's City Charter, <br />and whether the City requires a referendum to increase the tourist <br />tax collected within the City. <br />Commissioner Adams predicted that beach renourishment will <br />provide storm protection and benefit tourism. She was concerned <br />that the City might decide against participating in the tourist <br />development tax, which would result in a shortage of funds f or <br />beach restoration. <br />Commissioner Macht suggested that we reach an agreement with <br />the city on raising the tourist tax to 3% and using the additional <br />revenue for beach restoration. Commissioner Macht supported the <br />Prefabricated Erosion Protection (PEP) reef project because he felt <br />that it would provide a large measure of storm protection and <br />complement other projects, such as dewatering or sand <br />renourishment. A PEP reef will provide the added benef it of <br />enhanced fishing and lobster diving. <br />NOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Macht, to adopt Resolution 93-106, <br />requesting the Department of Revenue to provide the <br />names and addresses of taxpayers within the taxing <br />boundaries of the local option tourist development <br />tax subcounty taxing districts within Indian River <br />County. <br />57 <br />JUN 15 1993 BOOK 89 PAC;E856 <br />