05-35
RESOLUTION NO. 05-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE LEVY OF THE 5TH CENT TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT TAX DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO
PROMOTING AND ADVERTISING TOURISM; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the tourism industry plays a critical role in the economy of Pinellas County,
Florida and in 2004 there were in excess of 5,000,000 overnight visitors that had a total
economic impact on the Pinellas County economy of $5.6 billion; and
WHEREAS, promoting and advertising tourism in Florida, nationally, and internationally
is critical to the continued growth and viability of the tourism industry in Pinellas County; and
WHEREAS, Section 125.0104(3)(n), Florida Statutes, authorizes the imposition of a fifth
cent tourism development tax by a majority plus one vote of the Board of County
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater recommends the imposition of a fifth cent tourism
development tax, which would allow for the possible reallocation of funds currently being used
for promoting and advertising tourism to fund other special projects such as public art; and
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County Tourist Development Council has prepared and
recommended an amendment tot the tourist development plan providing for the levy of the fifth
cent to be used exclusively for promoting and advertising tourism in the State of Florida,
nationally and internationally, and recommended that the Board of County Commissioners levy
the fifth cent tourist development tax now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Clearwater request the Board of County Commissioners
to approve the levy of the fifth cent Tourism Development Tax dedicated exclusively to
promoting and advertising tourism.
Section 2, This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of Julv
,2005.
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Resolution No. 05-35