§ 25-145. Tourist development council.

(a)

Established; composition; terms. There is hereby established, pursuant to the provisions of F.S. § 125.0104, as amended, an advisory council to be known as the "Orange County Tourist Development Council." The council shall be composed of nine (9) members who shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners, and the board shall comply with the requirements of F.S. § 125.0104 with respect to the composition of the council, eligibility for appointment thereto, designation of a chairman and terms of office.

(b)

Meetings; general duties and functions. The council hereby established shall meet at least once each quarter and, from time to time, shall make recommendations to the board of county commissioners for the effective operation of the special projects or uses of the tourist development tax revenue raised by the tax hereby levied and may perform such other duties or functions as hereinafter may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution.

(c)

Review of expenditures; reports. The council shall continuously review expenditures of revenues raised by the tax hereby levied, and shall receive, at least quarterly, expenditure reports from the board of county commissioners or its designee and shall report to the board of county commissioners all expenditures of such revenue believed to be unauthorized by the provisions of this article. The board of county commissioners, upon receiving notification of expenditures believed to be authorized by the council, shall review the council's findings and take such administrative or judicial action as it seems fit to ensure compliance with this article and the provisions of Laws of Fla. ch. 77-209 and F.S. § 215.0104 as amended.

(Code 1965, § 33-111; Ord. No. 78-7, § 7, 3-16-78; Ord. No. 86-27, § 6, 10-27-86; Ord. No. 2001-16, § 2, 8-21-01)

Cross reference

Boards, commissions, authorities, etc., § 2-135 et seq.