This Council prepares a tourist development plan for the BOCC, recommends uses for the tourist development tax revenue, and monitors trust fund spending
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It also makes recommendations to the Commissioners for developing tourism in the area.
Membership
The members of this Council shall be appointed by the BOCC and shall be comprised of 11 members. Composition is specified as follows:
- Elected Officials - Total of 4
- County Commissioner - Chair of the BOCC automatically serves as Chair
- City of Tampa
- City of Temple Terrace
- City of Plant City
- Hotel/Motel Industry Reps - No less than 3 and no more than 4
- Tourist-Related Industry Reps - No less than 3 and no more than 4
- This includes owners or operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations in the County and subject to a tourist development tax.
Terms
Members shall serve four year terms.
Special requirements
Tourist related industry members must be involved in tourism related businesses or venues.
Authority
Florida Statutes, 125.0104 (1978); Hillsborough County Ordinance 78-10 and 80-7; HB 867, in 2001 increased membership from nine members to eleven members.
Meetings
Quarterly, 10:30 AM to Noon, and as called by Chair
County Center, 2nd Floor Boardroom
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Members
Mr. Jeffrey D. Antonaccio
Hotel/Motel Representative / BOCC
Mayor Jane Castor
Elected Official - City of Tampa
Mr. Joe Collier
Tourist Industry Representative / BOCC
Commissioner Ken Hagan
Elected Official - BOCC
Mayor Nate Kilton
Elected Official - City of Plant City
Mr. Troy Manthey
Tourist Industry Representative / BOCC
Mr. Ronald McAnaugh
Hotel/Motel Industry Rep / BOCC
Mr. Robert Morrison, Jr.
Hotel/Motel Representative / BOCC
Mr. Lou Plasencia
Tourist Industry Representative / BOCC
The Honorable Andrew Ross
Elected Official - City of Temple Terrace
Ms. Andrea Gonzmart Williams
Tourist Industry Representative / BOCC