§ 62-132. Plan for tourist development.

The board hereby adopts the following plan of the advisory tourist development council for tourist development:

(1)

Under the provisions of and pursuant to the Act a two percent tax is levied and imposed throughout the county beginning on the first day of the second month following elector approval of this article and its tourist development tax by referendum as provided by this article.

(2)

The anticipated net revenue from the tourist development tax to be derived by the county for the 24-month period beginning on the date of levy is estimated to be approximately $80,000.00.

(3)

The proposed usage of the tax revenue shall be allocated as follows: One hundred percent of the net revenue, which would be approximately $80,000.00 for the first 24 months following the levy of the tax, would be budgeted and disbursed to promote and advertise county tourism, directing advertisement toward transient (pass-through) travelers, in-state travelers, as well as out-of-state.

(4)

Such anticipated revenue shall be administered by the board through established county government administration, county agencies, existing or hereafter created, or by contract with chambers of commerce or similar nonprofit associations within the county in a manner prescribed by subsequent ordinance or resolution.

(5)

The clerk of the board is hereby directed to establish a county tourist development trust fund. All collections received from the department of revenue from the tax imposed and levied by this article shall be placed in such trust fund.

(Ord. No. 92-14A, § 8, 9-10-92)