Tourist Development Council

Purpose

The Tourist Development Council makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for the effective operational uses of the tourist development tax revenue.

Appointments and Qualifications

The Council shall consist of nine (9) members. A County Commissioner shall serve on the council. Two (2) members of the council shall be elected municipal officials with one (1) of such members to be from the City of St. Cloud and one (1) from the City of Kissimmee. Four (4) members of the council (Collectors) shall be owners or operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations located in the county and subject to the tax levied by this article. Two (2) members of the council (Non-Collectors) shall be persons who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, that are not owners or operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations in the county and subject to the tax hereby levied.

Term Limits

Four years

Meeting Frequency, Time and Location

Meetings are held no less than five (5) times per year. At least (4) of those meetings shall be conducted on a quarterly basis, based upon the fiscal year. Meetings are held in the County Administration Building, 4th Floor, Board Chambers, 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741.

Citizens are welcome to apply at any time, however applications are only considered when there is a vacancy.

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