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ORDINANCE NO. 2023- 018 (a) All revenues received pursuant to this article shall be used for the following purposes only: (1) To acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate or promote one or more publicly owned and operated convention centers, sport stadiums, sports arenas, coliseums or auditoriums within the boundaries of the county or subcounty special taxing distinct. However, these purposes may be implemented through serviced contracts and leases with peFsens whe maintain and operate adequate existin lessees that have sufficient expertise or financial capacity to operate such facilities; (2) To promote and advertise tourism in the State of Florida and nationally and internationally; however, if tax revenues are expended for an activity, service, venue, or event, the activity, service, venue, or event must have as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the activity, service, venue, or event to tourists; (3) To fund convention bureaus, tourist bureau, tourist information centers and news bureaus as county agencies or by contract with the chambers of commerce or similar associations in the county; (4) To finance beach improvement, maintenance, renourishment restoration and erosion control, including shoreline protection, enhancement, cleanup, restoration of inland lakes and rivers to which there is public access; (5) Until such time as Indian River County reaches a population of five hundred thousand (500,000) based on the most recent population estimated prepared pursuant to the provisions of F.S. § 186.901, as in effect on July 1st of each year, tax revenues received pursuant to this article may also be used to acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate or promote one or more museums, zoological parks, fishing piers or nature centers which are publicly owned and operated or owned by not-for-profit organizations are open to the public. (6) Pay the debt service on bonds issued to finance the construction, reconstruction, or renovation of a professional sports franchise 3