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Proposed Action: REVISE POLICY The Economic Development Division and Tourism Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and other economic development and tourism groups designated by the Board of County Commissioners shall publish advertisements cross -selling tourism and economic development. All such advertisements shall comply with the tourist tax expenditure requirements of Section 125.0104(5), Florida Statutes. A representative of the Chamber of Commerce shall present those advertisements to the Economic Development Council and the Tourist Development Policy 6.5: By 1998, the county shall apply to the Florida Department of Transportation for a Highway Beautification Grant for funding to provide beautification at the two major interstate interchanges within the county as well as along SR 60 and US #1. Proposed Action: REVISE POLICY By 2000, the county shall have a highway beautification plan in place for the two major interchanges within the county as well as along SR 60 and US #1. Policy 6.7: The county shall continue to use local option tourist tax revenue to fund projects such as the prefabricated erosion prevention (PEP) reef, which preserve Indian River County beaches. Proposed Action: REVISE POLICY The county shall fund projects that preserve Indian River County beaches. Policy 7.1: The county shall implement economic development plans that reflect community goals and preserve the present quality of life. Proposed Action: DELETE POLICY ?: By March of every year, the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and its is Development Division, in cooperation with the Indian River County Community meat Department, shall develop a specific plan to market the county's economic nent potential. Through research, the county shall identify the most effective and cost way to inform potential employers of the county. Proposed Action: REVISE POLICY AND MOVE POLICY TO OBJECTIVE 2 Policy 2-5: By March of every year, the Economic Development Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce shall develop a marketing plan that specifies actions that will be taken during that year to market the county's economic development potential. The marketing plan shall provide detailed budget information pertaining to any funds that the Chamber of Commerce is requesting from the Board of County Commissioners for the upcoming fiscal year. Before the marketing plan and request for funds is submitted to the Board, the plan shall be presented to and approved by the Economic Development Council. EQlia 13: The county shall coordinate its marketing plan with the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce's long-range marketing plan. The plan shall be evaluated on an annual basis by both the Planning Staff and the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce. The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce will be responsible for contacting on a continuing basis those businesses considering relocation to the county. Proposed Action: DELETE POLICY Since the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce is responsible for preparing a marketing plan as well as implementing that plan, the county does not need to maintain its own marketing plan. OCTOBER 26, 1999 -37- BOOK til rAtE