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RESOLUTION NO. 78- 20 WHEREAS, the Vero Beach - Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and other interested citizens have requested the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida to establish a Local Option Tourist Develop- ment Tax pursuant to Florida Statute, 77-2.09; and WHEREAS, after consideration of all the discussions heard on the above cited matter, the Board of County Commissioners takes the following action: I. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That the Board hereby enacts this Resolution pursuant to Subsection 2 of Section 4 of Chapter 77-209, Florida Statutes: The following members are hereby appointed to the INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: Initial Term in Years William C. Wodtke, Jr, Chairman 4 Thomas W. Lockwood Municipal Officer 2 Skip Gray Municipal Officer 4 Frank G. Howard Owner or Operator of 2 Tourist Accommodations Ted Cocolin Owner or Operator of 4 Tourist Accommodations Donna Keller Owner or Operator of 2 Tourist Accommodations Aldis P Butler Representative of 4 Tourist Industry J.B. Norton, Jr. Representative of 2 Tourist Industry Warren T. Zeuch Representative of 4 Tourist Industry II. BE IT RESOLVED, that it is the intention of Indian River County to consider the enactment of an Ordinance levying and imposing a Tourist Development Tax as provided for in Florida Statute, 77-209; and III. BE IT RESOLVED that the duly appointed INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL shall, from the date of this Resolution, act in accordance with the intent of Florida Statute 77-209 by preparing and submitting to the Board for its approval, a Plan for Tourist Development. The Plan shall set forth the anticipated net Tourist Development Tax Revenue to be derived by the County for twenty-four (24) months following the levying of the tax, the Tax