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BOOK i0i PAGE & i �bl • State Beach Erosion Control Program (Grant) Funds • Local Tourist Development Taxes • Local Government Infrastructure Sur -tax (one cent option sales tax) • Local Special Assessments Two methods of funding are presented in the Phase II report, based on the above revenue sources, 1) State Grants, Tourist Development Taxes, and Local Option Sales Tax; 2) State Grants, Tourist Development Taxes, Local Option Sales Tax and Special Assessments. Each method and the amount of funding to be utilized is outlined in the attached report. The Phase II report was presented to the Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee on June 21, 1999 during the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. on a motion by Mr. Vanatta, and Second by Mr. Carr, the Committee voted unanimously (11-0) to send Phase II of the Economic Analysis to the Board County Commissioners, with a recommendation to use $1.25 million per year from the one cent optional sales tax ($6.25 million over the next five years), along with the tourist tax and grant money, for beach renourishment, and eliminate special assessments to beachfront homeowners. Following the Beach Committee meeting, staff presented the next five years of one cent optional sales tax expenditures to the Board on July 6, 1999. It was shown during the meeting that $6.0 million over the next five years from sales tax would adequately fund the BPP rather than $6.25 million. The Board approved the $6.0 million from sales tax. RECOMME MATIONS AND YMMING The Beach and Shores Preservation Advisory Committee recommends using the one cent option sales tax, along with the tourist development tax and state grant money, for beach renourishment (to provide funding for the BPP), and eliminate special assessments to beachfront homeowners. Coastal Engineer Jeff Tabar noted that the first Phase of the Plan had been presented to the Board on January 19, 1999, outlining the benefits and including recommendations for funding from (1) grants, (2) tourist development tax, (3)1¢ option sales tax, and (4) special assessments. At that time the Board asked for a winter beach use survey and a way to reduce the assessments. Mr. Tabar then introduced Karyn Erickson of Applied Technology & Management, Inc.; Dr. Tom Curtis, economist; and Attorney George Nickerson. Karyn Erickson of Applied Technology & Management advised that the recommendations from January have been adjusted since the winter survey was done. Also JULY 209 1999 -42-