TDC Orientation Book 10.27.2023 by Tourist Development Council PBC

Tourist Development Council Orientation Book 2023

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT BOARD VISION

Palm Beach County will be a globally recognized destination that visitors will want to experience because of its culture, lifestyle and amenities.

Table of Contents 02. TDC Vision

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Florida Statute Chapter 125.0104, Tourist Development Tax

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County Ordinance Art. III TD Tax

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Sources and Usages Tourist Development Taxes

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TDC Agency Organizational Chart 2022

Emanuel J. Perry Bio

Table of Organization TDC 2023

TDC Board Members Listing 10.18.2023

Vice Mayor Maria Sachs Bio

Jim Bronstien Bio

Joseph Fisher Bio

Jim Mostad Bio

Daniel Hostettler Bio

Adam Frankel Bio

Donald P Dufresne Bio

Davicka N. Thompson Bio

Christina Lambert Bio

TDC Board Meeting Information 2023

TDC Board Meetings 2023

Sunshine Law Overview

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Dave Lawrence Bio

FY2022-23 Board of Directors Cult.C.

Milton Segarra Bio

FY2021-2022 Board of Directors DTPB

Michelle Hillery Bio

FY2023-2024 Board of Directors FTC

George Linley Bio

FY2023-2024 Board of Directors SC

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2022

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B) Title XI COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL

Chapter 125 COUNTY

RELATIONS

GOVERNMENT

125.0104

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Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement.—

(1)

SHORT TITLE.—This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Local Option Tourist Development Act.”

(2)

APPLICATION; DEFINITIONS.—

(a)

Application.—The provisions contained in chapter 212 apply to the administration of any tax levied pursuant to this

section. (b) Definitions.—For purposes of this section: 1.

“Promotion” means marketing or advertising designed to increase tourist-related business activities.

“Tourist” means a person who participates in trade or recreation activities outside the county of his or her

permanent residence or who rents or leases transient accommodations as described in paragraph (3)(a). 3. “Retained spring training franchise” means a spring training franchise that had a location in this state on or before December 31, 1998, and that has continuously remained at that location for at least the 10 years preceding that date. (3) TAXABLE PRIVILEGES; EXEMPTIONS; LEVY; RATE.— (a)1.

It is declared to be the intent of the Legislature that every person who rents, leases, or lets for consideration any

living quarters or accommodations in any hotel, apartment hotel, motel, resort motel, apartment, apartment motel, roominghouse, mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, condominium, or timeshare resort for a term of 6 months or less is exercising a privilege which is subject to taxation under this section, unless such person rents, leases, or lets for consideration any living quarters or accommodations which are exempt according to the provisions of chapter 212. 2.a. Tax shall be due on the consideration paid for occupancy in the county pursuant to a regulated short-term product, as defined in s. 721.05, or occupancy in the county pursuant to a product that would be deemed a regulated short-term product if the agreement to purchase the short-term right were executed in this state. Such tax shall be collected on the last day of occupancy within the county unless such consideration is applied to the purchase of a timeshare estate. The occupancy of an accommodation of a timeshare resort pursuant to a timeshare plan, a multisite timeshare plan, or an exchange transaction in an exchange program, as defined in s. 721.05, by the owner of a timeshare interest or such owner’s guest, which guest is not paying monetary consideration to the owner or to a third party for the benefit of the owner, is not a privilege subject to taxation under this section. A membership or transaction fee paid by a timeshare owner that does not provide the timeshare owner with the right to occupy any specific timeshare unit but merely provides the timeshare owner with the opportunity to exchange a timeshare interest through an exchange program is a service charge and not subject to taxation under this section. b. Consideration paid for the purchase of a timeshare license in a timeshare plan, as defined in s. 721.05, is rent subject to taxation under this section. (b) Subject to the provisions of this section, any county in this state may levy and impose a tourist development tax on the exercise within its boundaries of the taxable privilege described in paragraph (a), except that there shall be no additional levy under this section in any cities or towns presently imposing a municipal resort tax as authorized under chapter 67-930, Laws of Florida, and this section shall not in any way affect the powers and existence of any tourist development authority created pursuant to chapter 67-930, Laws of Florida. No county authorized to levy a convention development tax pursuant to s. 212.0305, or to s. 8 of chapter 84-324, Laws of Florida, shall be allowed to levy more than the 2-percent tax authorized by this section. A county may elect to levy and impose the tourist development tax in a subcounty special district of the county. However, if a county so elects to levy and impose the tax on a subcounty special 6

district basis, the district shall embrace all or a significant contiguous portion of the county, and the county shall assist the Department of Revenue in identifying the rental units subject to tax in the district. (c) The tourist development tax shall be levied, imposed, and set by the governing board of the county at a rate of 1 percent or 2 percent of each dollar and major fraction of each dollar of the total consideration charged for such lease or rental. When receipt of consideration is by way of property other than money, the tax shall be levied and imposed on the fair market value of such nonmonetary consideration. (d) In addition to any 1-percent or 2-percent tax imposed under paragraph (c), the governing board of the county may levy, impose, and set an additional 1 percent of each dollar above the tax rate set under paragraph (c) by the extraordinary vote of the governing board for the purposes set forth in subsection (5) or by referendum approval by the registered electors within the county or subcounty special district. No county shall levy, impose, and set the tax authorized under this paragraph unless the county has imposed the 1-percent or 2-percent tax authorized under paragraph (c) for a minimum of 3 years prior to the effective date of the levy and imposition of the tax authorized by this paragraph. Revenues raised by the additional tax authorized under this paragraph shall not be used for debt service on or refinancing of existing facilities as specified in subparagraph (5)(a)1. unless approved by a resolution adopted by an extraordinary majority of the total membership of the governing board of the county. If the 1-percent or 2-percent tax authorized in paragraph (c) is levied within a subcounty special taxing district, the additional tax authorized in this paragraph shall only be levied therein. The provisions of paragraphs (4)(a)-(d) shall not apply to the adoption of the additional tax authorized in this paragraph. The effective date of the levy and imposition of the tax authorized under this paragraph shall be the first day of the second month following approval of the ordinance by the governing board or the first day of any subsequent month as may be specified in the ordinance. A certified copy of such ordinance shall be furnished by the county to the Department of Revenue within 10 days after approval of such ordinance. (e) The tourist development tax shall be in addition to any other tax imposed pursuant to chapter 212 and in addition to all other taxes and fees and the consideration for the rental or lease. (f) The tourist development tax shall be charged by the person receiving the consideration for the lease or rental, and it shall be collected from the lessee, tenant, or customer at the time of payment of the consideration for such lease or rental. (g) The person receiving the consideration for such rental or lease shall receive, account for, and remit the tax to the Department of Revenue at the time and in the manner provided for persons who collect and remit taxes under s. 212.03. The same duties and privileges imposed by chapter 212 upon dealers in tangible property, respecting the collection and remission of tax; the making of returns; the keeping of books, records, and accounts; and compliance with the rules of the Department of Revenue in the administration of that chapter shall apply to and be binding upon all persons who are subject to the provisions of this section. However, the Department of Revenue may authorize a quarterly return and payment when the tax remitted by the dealer for the preceding quarter did not exceed $25. (h) The Department of Revenue shall keep records showing the amount of taxes collected, which records shall also include records disclosing the amount of taxes collected for and from each county in which the tax authorized by this section is applicable. These records shall be open for inspection during the regular office hours of the Department of Revenue, subject to the provisions of s. 213.053. (i) Collections received by the Department of Revenue from the tax, less costs of administration of this section, shall be paid and returned monthly to the county which imposed the tax, for use by the county in accordance with the provisions of this section. They shall be placed in the county tourist development trust fund of the respective county, which shall be established by each county as a condition precedent to receipt of such funds. (j) The Department of Revenue is authorized to employ persons and incur other expenses for which funds are appropriated by the Legislature. (k) The Department of Revenue shall promulgate such rules and shall prescribe and publish such forms as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. (l) In addition to any other tax which is imposed pursuant to this section, a county may impose up to an additional 1percent tax on the exercise of the privilege described in paragraph (a) by majority vote of the governing board of the county in order to: 1. Pay the debt service on bonds issued to finance the construction, reconstruction, or renovation of a professional sports franchise facility, or the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or renovation of a retained spring training franchise facility, either publicly owned and operated, or publicly owned and operated by the owner of a professional 7

sports franchise or other lessee with sufficient expertise or financial capability to operate such facility, and to pay the planning and design costs incurred prior to the issuance of such bonds. 2. Pay the debt service on bonds issued to finance the construction, reconstruction, or renovation of a convention center, and to pay the planning and design costs incurred prior to the issuance of such bonds. 3. Pay the operation and maintenance costs of a convention center for a period of up to 10 years. Only counties that have elected to levy the tax for the purposes authorized in subparagraph 2. may use the tax for the purposes enumerated in this subparagraph. Any county that elects to levy the tax for the purposes authorized in subparagraph 2. after July 1, 2000, may use the proceeds of the tax to pay the operation and maintenance costs of a convention center for the life of the bonds. 4. Promote and advertise tourism in the State of Florida and nationally and internationally; however, if tax revenues are expended for an activity, service, venue, or event, the activity, service, venue, or event shall have as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the activity, service, venue, or event to tourists. The provision of paragraph (b) which prohibits any county authorized to levy a convention development tax pursuant to s. 212.0305 from levying more than the 2-percent tax authorized by this section, and the provisions of paragraphs (4)(a)-(d), shall not apply to the additional tax authorized in this paragraph. The effective date of the levy and imposition of the tax authorized under this paragraph shall be the first day of the second month following approval of the ordinance by the governing board or the first day of any subsequent month as may be specified in the ordinance. A certified copy of such ordinance shall be furnished by the county to the Department of Revenue within 10 days after approval of such ordinance. (m)1.

In addition to any other tax which is imposed pursuant to this section, a high tourism impact county may impose

an additional 1-percent tax on the exercise of the privilege described in paragraph (a) by extraordinary vote of the governing board of the county. The tax revenues received pursuant to this paragraph shall be used for one or more of the authorized uses pursuant to subsection (5). 2. A county is considered to be a high tourism impact county after the Department of Revenue has certified to such county that the sales subject to the tax levied pursuant to this section exceeded $600 million during the previous calendar year, or were at least 18 percent of the county’s total taxable sales under chapter 212 where the sales subject to the tax levied pursuant to this section were a minimum of $200 million, except that no county authorized to levy a convention development tax pursuant to s. 212.0305 shall be considered a high tourism impact county. Once a county qualifies as a high tourism impact county, it shall retain this designation for the period the tax is levied pursuant to this paragraph. 3. The provisions of paragraphs (4)(a)-(d) shall not apply to the adoption of the additional tax authorized in this paragraph. The effective date of the levy and imposition of the tax authorized under this paragraph shall be the first day of the second month following approval of the ordinance by the governing board or the first day of any subsequent month as may be specified in the ordinance. A certified copy of such ordinance shall be furnished by the county to the Department of Revenue within 10 days after approval of such ordinance. (n) In addition to any other tax that is imposed under this section, a county that has imposed the tax under paragraph (l) may impose an additional tax that is no greater than 1 percent on the exercise of the privilege described in paragraph (a) by a majority plus one vote of the membership of the board of county commissioners in order to: 1. Pay the debt service on bonds issued to finance: a.

The construction, reconstruction, or renovation of a facility either publicly owned and operated, or publicly owned

and operated by the owner of a professional sports franchise or other lessee with sufficient expertise or financial capability to operate such facility, and to pay the planning and design costs incurred prior to the issuance of such bonds for a new professional sports franchise as defined in s. 288.1162. b. The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or renovation of a facility either publicly owned and operated, or publicly owned and operated by the owner of a professional sports franchise or other lessee with sufficient expertise or financial capability to operate such facility, and to pay the planning and design costs incurred prior to the issuance of such bonds for a retained spring training franchise. 2. Promote and advertise tourism in the State of Florida and nationally and internationally; however, if tax revenues are expended for an activity, service, venue, or event, the activity, service, venue, or event shall have as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the activity, service, venue, or event to tourists. A county that imposes the tax authorized in this paragraph may not expend any ad valorem tax revenues for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or renovation of a facility for which tax revenues are used pursuant to 8

subparagraph 1. The provision of paragraph (b) which prohibits any county authorized to levy a convention development tax pursuant to s. 212.0305 from levying more than the 2-percent tax authorized by this section shall not apply to the additional tax authorized by this paragraph in counties which levy convention development taxes pursuant to s. 212.0305(4)(a). Subsection (4) does not apply to the adoption of the additional tax authorized in this paragraph. The effective date of the levy and imposition of the tax authorized under this paragraph is the first day of the second month following approval of the ordinance by the board of county commissioners or the first day of any subsequent month specified in the ordinance. A certified copy of such ordinance shall be furnished by the county to the Department of Revenue within 10 days after approval of the ordinance. (4)

ORDINANCE LEVY TAX; PROCEDURE.—

(a)

The tourist development tax shall be levied and imposed pursuant to an ordinance containing the county tourist

development plan prescribed under paragraph (c), enacted by the governing board of the county. The ordinance levying and imposing the tourist development tax shall not be effective unless the electors of the county or the electors in the subcounty special district in which the tax is to be levied approve the ordinance authorizing the levy and imposition of the tax, in accordance with subsection (6). The effective date of the levy and imposition of the tax shall be the first day of the second month following approval of the ordinance by referendum, as prescribed in subsection (6), or the first day of any subsequent month as may be specified in the ordinance. A certified copy of the ordinance shall be furnished by the county to the Department of Revenue within 10 days after approval of such ordinance. The governing authority of any county levying such tax shall notify the department, within 10 days after approval of the ordinance by referendum, of the time period during which the tax will be levied. (b) At least 60 days prior to the enactment of the ordinance levying the tax, the governing board of the county shall adopt a resolution establishing and appointing the members of the county tourist development council, as prescribed in paragraph (e), and indicating the intention of the county to consider the enactment of an ordinance levying and imposing the tourist development tax. (c) Prior to enactment of the ordinance levying and imposing the tax, the county tourist development council shall prepare and submit to the governing board of the county for its approval a plan for tourist development. The plan shall set forth the anticipated net tourist development tax revenue to be derived by the county for the 24 months following the levy of the tax; the tax district in which the tourist development tax is proposed; and a list, in the order of priority, of the proposed uses of the tax revenue by specific project or special use as the same are authorized under subsection (5). The plan shall include the approximate cost or expense allocation for each specific project or special use. (d) The governing board of the county shall adopt the county plan for tourist development as part of the ordinance levying the tax. After enactment of the ordinance levying and imposing the tax, the plan of tourist development may not be substantially amended except by ordinance enacted by an affirmative vote of a majority plus one additional member of the governing board. (e) The governing board of each county which levies and imposes a tourist development tax under this section shall appoint an advisory council to be known as the “ (name of county) Tourist Development Council.” The council shall be established by ordinance and composed of nine members who shall be appointed by the governing board. The chair of the governing board of the county or any other member of the governing board as designated by the chair shall serve on the council. Two members of the council shall be elected municipal officials, at least one of whom shall be from the most populous municipality in the county or subcounty special taxing district in which the tax is levied. Six members of the council shall be persons who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, of which members, not less than three nor more than four shall be owners or operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations in the county and subject to the tax. All members of the council shall be electors of the county. The governing board of the county shall have the option of designating the chair of the council or allowing the council to elect a chair. The chair shall be appointed or elected annually and may be reelected or reappointed. The members of the council shall serve for staggered terms of 4 years. The terms of office of the original members shall be prescribed in the resolution required under paragraph (b). The council shall meet at least once each quarter and, from time to time, shall make recommendations to the county governing board for the effective operation of the special projects or for uses of the tourist development tax revenue and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by county ordinance or resolution. The council shall continuously review expenditures of revenues from the tourist development trust fund and shall receive, at least quarterly, expenditure reports from the county governing board or its designee. Expenditures which the council believes to be unauthorized shall be reported to the county governing board and the Department of Revenue. The governing board and the department shall review the findings of the council

and take appropriate administrative or judicial action to ensure compliance with this section. The changes in the composition of the membership of the tourist development council mandated by chapter 86-4, Laws of Florida, and this act shall not cause the interruption of the current term of any person who is a member of a council on October 1, 1996. (5) AUTHORIZED USES OF REVENUE.— (a)

All tax revenues received pursuant to this section by a county imposing the tourist development tax shall be used

by that county for the following purposes only: 1. To acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate, or promote one or more: a.

Publicly owned and operated convention centers, sports stadiums, sports arenas, coliseums, or auditoriums within

the boundaries of the county or subcounty special taxing district in which the tax is levied; b. Auditoriums that are publicly owned but are operated by organizations that are exempt from federal taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. s. 501(c)(3) and open to the public, within the boundaries of the county or subcounty special taxing district in which the tax is levied; or c. Aquariums or museums that are publicly owned and operated or owned and operated by not-for-profit organizations and open to the public, within the boundaries of the county or subcounty special taxing district in which the tax is levied; 2. To promote zoological parks that are publicly owned and operated or owned and operated by not-for-profit organizations and open to the public; 3. To promote and advertise tourism in this state and nationally and internationally; however, if tax revenues are expended for an activity, service, venue, or event, the activity, service, venue, or event must have as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the activity, service, venue, or event to tourists; 4. To fund convention bureaus, tourist bureaus, tourist information centers, and news bureaus as county agencies or by contract with the chambers of commerce or similar associations in the county, which may include any indirect administrative costs for services performed by the county on behalf of the promotion agency; 5. To finance beach park facilities, or beach, channel, estuary, or lagoon improvement, maintenance, renourishment, restoration, and erosion control, including construction of beach groins and shoreline protection, enhancement, cleanup, or restoration of inland lakes and rivers to which there is public access as those uses relate to the physical preservation of the beach, shoreline, channel, estuary, lagoon, or inland lake or river. However, any funds identified by a county as the local matching source for beach renourishment, restoration, or erosion control projects included in the long-range budget plan of the state’s Beach Management Plan, pursuant to s. 161.091, or funds contractually obligated by a county in the financial plan for a federally authorized shore protection project may not be used or loaned for any other purpose. In counties of fewer than 100,000 population, up to 10 percent of the revenues from the tourist development tax may be used for beach park facilities; or 6. To acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate, or finance public facilities within the boundaries of the county or subcounty special taxing district in which the tax is levied, if the public facilities are needed to increase tourist-related business activities in the county or subcounty special district and are recommended by the county tourist development council created pursuant to paragraph (4)(e). Tax revenues may be used for any related land acquisition, land improvement, design and engineering costs, and all other professional and related costs required to bring the public facilities into service. As used in this subparagraph, the term “public facilities” means major capital improvements that have a life expectancy of 5 or more years, including, but not limited to, transportation, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, and pedestrian facilities. Tax revenues may be used for these purposes only if the following conditions are satisfied: a. In the county fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the tax revenues were initially used for such purposes, at least $10 million in tourist development tax revenue was received; b. The county governing board approves the use for the proposed public facilities by a vote of at least two-thirds of its membership; c. No more than 70 percent of the cost of the proposed public facilities will be paid for with tourist development tax revenues, and sources of funding for the remaining cost are identified and confirmed by the county governing board; d. At least 40 percent of all tourist development tax revenues collected in the county are spent to promote and advertise tourism as provided by this subsection; and e. An independent professional analysis, performed at the expense of the county tourist development council, demonstrates the positive impact of the infrastructure project on tourist-related businesses in the county.

Subparagraphs 1. and 2. may be implemented through service contracts and leases with lessees that have sufficient expertise or financial capability to operate such facilities. (b)

Tax revenues received pursuant to this section by a county of less than 950,000 population imposing a tourist

development tax may only be used by that county for the following purposes in addition to those purposes allowed pursuant to paragraph (a): to acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate, or promote one or more zoological parks, fishing piers or nature centers which are publicly owned and operated or owned and operated by not-for-profit organizations and open to the public. All population figures relating to this subsection shall be based on the most recent population estimates prepared pursuant to the provisions of s. 186.901. These population estimates shall be those in effect on July 1 of each year. (c) A county located adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean, except a county that receives revenue from taxes levied pursuant to s. 125.0108, which meets the following criteria may use up to 10 percent of the tax revenue received pursuant to this section to reimburse expenses incurred in providing public safety services, including emergency medical services as defined in s. 401.107(3), and law enforcement services, which are needed to address impacts related to increased tourism and visitors to an area. However, if taxes collected pursuant to this section are used to reimburse emergency medical services or public safety services for tourism or special events, the governing board of a county or municipality may not use such taxes to supplant the normal operating expenses of an emergency medical services department, a fire department, a sheriff’s office, or a police department. To receive reimbursement, the county must: 1. Generate a minimum of $10 million in annual proceeds from any tax, or any combination of taxes, authorized to be levied pursuant to this section; 2. Have at least three municipalities; and 3.

Have an estimated population of less than 225,000, according to the most recent population estimate prepared

pursuant to s. 186.901, excluding the inmate population. The board of county commissioners must by majority vote approve reimbursement made pursuant to this paragraph upon receipt of a recommendation from the tourist development council. (d)

The revenues to be derived from the tourist development tax may be pledged to secure and liquidate revenue

bonds issued by the county for the purposes set forth in subparagraphs (a)1., 2., and 5. or for the purpose of refunding bonds previously issued for such purposes, or both; however, no more than 50 percent of the revenues from the tourist development tax may be pledged to secure and liquidate revenue bonds or revenue refunding bonds issued for the purposes set forth in subparagraph (a)5. Such revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds may be authorized and issued in such principal amounts, with such interest rates and maturity dates, and subject to such other terms, conditions, and covenants as the governing board of the county shall provide. The Legislature intends that this paragraph be full and complete authority for accomplishing such purposes, but such authority is supplemental and additional to, and not in derogation of, any powers now existing or later conferred under law. (e) Any use of the local option tourist development tax revenues collected pursuant to this section for a purpose not expressly authorized by paragraph (3)(l) or paragraph (3)(n) or paragraphs (a)-(d) of this subsection is expressly prohibited. (6) REFERENDUM.— (a)

No ordinance enacted by any county levying the tax authorized by paragraphs (3)(b) and (c) shall take effect until

the ordinance levying and imposing the tax has been approved in a referendum held at a general election, as defined in s. 97.021, by a majority of the electors voting in such election in the county or by a majority of the electors voting in the subcounty special tax district affected by the tax. (b) The governing board of the county levying the tax shall arrange to place a question on the ballot at a general election, as defined in s. 97.021, to be held within the county, which question shall be in substantially the following form: FOR the Tourist Development Tax AGAINST the Tourist Development Tax. (c)

If a majority of the electors voting on the question approve the levy, the ordinance shall be deemed to be in

effect. (d) In any case where a referendum levying and imposing the tax has been approved pursuant to this section and 15 percent of the electors in the county or 15 percent of the electors in the subcounty special district in which the tax is levied file a petition with the board of county commissioners for a referendum to repeal the tax, the board of county commissioners shall cause an election to be held for the repeal of the tax which election shall be subject only to the 11

outstanding bonds for which the tax has been pledged. However, the repeal of the tax shall not be effective with respect to any portion of taxes initially levied in November 1989, which has been pledged or is being used to support bonds under paragraph (3)(d) or paragraph (3)(l) until the retirement of those bonds. (7) AUTOMATIC EXPIRATION ON RETIREMENT OF BONDS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if the plan for tourist development approved by the governing board of the county, as amended pursuant to paragraph (4)(d), includes the acquisition, construction, extension, enlargement, remodeling, repair, or improvement of a publicly owned and operated convention center, sports stadium, sports arena, coliseum, or auditorium, or museum or aquarium that is publicly owned and operated or owned and operated by a not-for-profit organization, the county ordinance levying and imposing the tax automatically expires upon the later of: (a) The retirement of all bonds issued by the county for financing the acquisition, construction, extension, enlargement, remodeling, repair, or improvement of a publicly owned and operated convention center, sports stadium, sports arena, coliseum, or auditorium, or museum or aquarium that is publicly owned and operated or owned and operated by a not-for-profit organization; or (b) The expiration of any agreement by the county for the operation or maintenance, or both, of a publicly owned and operated convention center, sports stadium, sports arena, coliseum, auditorium, aquarium, or museum. However, this does not preclude that county from amending the ordinance extending the tax to the extent that the board of the county determines to be necessary to provide funds to operate, maintain, repair, or renew and replace a publicly owned and operated convention center, sports stadium, sports arena, coliseum, auditorium, aquarium, or museum or from enacting an ordinance that takes effect without referendum approval, unless the original referendum required ordinance expiration, pursuant to the provisions of this section reimposing a tourist development tax, upon or following the expiration of the previous ordinance. (8) PROHIBITED ACTS; ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES.— (a)

Any person who is taxable hereunder who fails or refuses to charge and collect from the person paying any rental

or lease the taxes herein provided, either by himself or herself or through agents or employees, is, in addition to being personally liable for the payment of the tax, guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (b) No person shall advertise or hold out to the public in any manner, directly or indirectly, that he or she will absorb all or any part of the tax, that he or she will relieve the person paying the rental of the payment of all or any part of the tax, or that the tax will not be added to the rental or lease consideration or, when added, that it or any part thereof will be refunded or refused, either directly or indirectly, by any method whatsoever. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (c) The tax authorized to be levied by this section shall constitute a lien on the property of the lessee, customer, or tenant in the same manner as, and shall be collectible as are, liens authorized and imposed in ss. 713.67, 713.68, and 713.69. (9) COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCIES.—In addition to any other powers and duties provided for agencies created for the purpose of tourism promotion by a county levying the tourist development tax, such agencies are authorized and empowered to: (a) Provide, arrange, and make expenditures for transportation, lodging, meals, and other reasonable and necessary items and services for such persons, as determined by the head of the agency, in connection with the performance of promotional and other duties of the agency. However, entertainment expenses shall be authorized only when meeting with travel writers, tour brokers, or other persons connected with the tourist industry. All travel and entertainment-related expenditures in excess of $10 made pursuant to this subsection shall be substantiated by paid bills therefor. Complete and detailed justification for all travel and entertainment-related expenditures made pursuant to this subsection shall be shown on the travel expense voucher or attached thereto. Transportation and other incidental expenses, other than those provided in s. 112.061, shall only be authorized for officers and employees of the agency, other authorized persons, travel writers, tour brokers, or other persons connected with the tourist industry when traveling pursuant to paragraph (c). All other transportation and incidental expenses pursuant to this subsection shall be as provided in s. 112.061. Operational or promotional advancements, as defined in s. 288.35(4), obtained pursuant to this subsection, shall not be commingled with any other funds. (b) Pay by advancement or reimbursement, or a combination thereof, the costs of per diem and incidental expenses of officers and employees of the agency and other authorized persons, for foreign travel at the current rates as specified in

the federal publication “Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas).” The provisions of this paragraph shall apply for any officer or employee of the agency traveling in foreign countries for the purposes of promoting tourism and travel to the county, if such travel expenses are approved and certified by the agency head from whose funds the traveler is paid. As used in this paragraph, the term “authorized person” shall have the same meaning as provided in s. 112.061(2)(e). With the exception of provisions concerning rates of payment for per diem, the provisions of s. 112.061 are applicable to the travel described in this paragraph. As used in this paragraph, “foreign travel” means all travel outside the United States. Persons traveling in foreign countries pursuant to this subsection shall not be entitled to reimbursements or advancements pursuant to s. 112.061(6)(a)2. (c) Pay by advancement or reimbursement, or by a combination thereof, the actual reasonable and necessary costs of travel, meals, lodging, and incidental expenses of officers and employees of the agency and other authorized persons when meeting with travel writers, tour brokers, or other persons connected with the tourist industry, and while attending or traveling in connection with travel or trade shows. With the exception of provisions concerning rates of payment, the provisions of s. 112.061 are applicable to the travel described in this paragraph. (d) Undertake marketing research and advertising research studies and provide reservations services and convention and meetings booking services consistent with the authorized uses of revenue as set forth in subsection (5). 1. Information given to a county tourism promotion agency which, if released, would reveal the identity of persons or entities who provide data or other information as a response to a sales promotion effort, an advertisement, or a research project or whose names, addresses, meeting or convention plan information or accommodations or other visitation needs become booking or reservation list data, is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. 2. The following information, when held by a county tourism promotion agency, is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution: a. Booking business records, as defined in s. 255.047. b.

Trade secrets and commercial or financial information gathered from a person and privileged or confidential, as

defined and interpreted under 5 U.S.C. s. 552(b)(4), or any amendments thereto. (e) Represent themselves to the public as convention and visitors bureaus, visitors bureaus, tourist development councils, vacation bureaus, or county tourism promotion agencies operating under any other name or names specifically designated by ordinance. (10) LOCAL ADMINISTRATION OF TAX.— (a)

A county levying a tax under this section or s. 125.0108 may be exempted from the requirements of the respective

section that: 1. The tax collected be remitted to the Department of Revenue before being returned to the county; and 2.

The tax be administered according to chapter 212,

if the county adopts an ordinance providing for the local collection and administration of the tax. (b)

The ordinance shall include provision for, but need not be limited to:

Initial collection of the tax to be made in the same manner as the tax imposed under chapter 212.

Designation of the local official to whom the tax shall be remitted, and that official’s powers and duties with

respect thereto. Tax revenues may be used only in accordance with the provisions of this section. 3. Requirements respecting the keeping of appropriate books, records, and accounts by those responsible for collecting and administering the tax. 4. Provision for payment of a dealer’s credit as required under chapter 212. 5.

A portion of the tax collected may be retained by the county for costs of administration, but such portion shall not

exceed 3 percent of collections. (c) A county adopting an ordinance providing for the collection and administration of the tax on a local basis shall also adopt an ordinance electing either to assume all responsibility for auditing the records and accounts of dealers, and assessing, collecting, and enforcing payments of delinquent taxes, or to delegate such authority to the Department of Revenue. If the county elects to assume such responsibility, it shall be bound by all rules promulgated by the Department of Revenue pursuant to paragraph (3)(k), as well as those rules pertaining to the sales and use tax on transient rentals imposed by s. 212.03. The county may use any power granted in this section to the department to determine the amount of tax, penalties, and interest to be paid by each dealer and to enforce payment of such tax, penalties, and interest. The county may use a certified public accountant licensed in this state in the administration of its statutory duties and responsibilities. Such certified public accountants are bound by the same confidentiality requirements and subject to the 13

same penalties as the county under s. 213.053. If the county delegates such authority to the department, the department shall distribute any collections so received, less costs of administration, to the county. The amount deducted for costs of administration by the department shall be used only for those costs which are solely and directly attributable to auditing, assessing, collecting, processing, and enforcing payments of delinquent taxes authorized in this section. If a county elects to delegate such authority to the department, the department shall audit only those businesses in the county that it audits pursuant to chapter 212. (11) INTEREST PAID ON DISTRIBUTIONS.— (a)

Interest shall be paid on undistributed taxes collected and remitted to the Department of Revenue under this

section. Such interest shall be included along with the tax proceeds distributed to the counties and shall be paid from moneys transferred from the General Revenue Fund. The department shall calculate the interest for net tax distributions using the average daily rate that was earned by the State Treasury for the preceding calendar quarter and paid to the General Revenue Fund. This rate shall be certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the department by the 20th day following the close of each quarter. (b) The interest applicable to taxes collected under this section shall be calculated by multiplying the tax amounts to be distributed times the daily rate times the number of days after the third working day following the date the tax is due and payable pursuant to s. 212.11 until the date the department issues a voucher to request the Chief Financial Officer to issue the payment warrant. The warrant shall be issued within 7 days after the request. (c) If an overdistribution of taxes is made by the department, interest shall be paid on the overpaid amount beginning on the date the warrant including the overpayment was issued until the third working day following the due date of the payment period from which the overpayment is being deducted. The interest on an overpayment shall be calculated using the average daily rate from the applicable calendar quarter and shall be deducted from moneys distributed to the county under this section. History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, ch. 77-209; s. 3, ch. 79-359; s. 72, ch. 79-400; s. 4, ch. 80-209; s. 2, ch. 80-222; s. 5, ch. 83-297; s. 1, ch. 83321; s. 40, ch. 85-55; s. 1, ch. 86-4; s. 76, ch. 86-163; s. 61, ch. 87-6; s. 1, ch. 87-99; s. 35, ch. 87-101; s. 1, ch. 87-175; s. 5, ch. 87-280; s. 4, ch. 88-226; s. 6, ch. 88-243; s. 2, ch. 89-217; ss. 31, 66, ch. 89-356; s. 2, ch. 89-362; s. 1, ch. 90-107; s. 1, ch. 90-349; s. 81, ch. 91-45; s. 230, ch. 91224; s. 3, ch. 92-175; s. 1, ch. 92-204; s. 32, ch. 92-320; s. 4, ch. 93-233; s. 1, ch. 94-275; s. 3, ch. 94-314; s. 37, ch. 94-338; s. 3, ch. 94-353; s. 1, ch. 95-133; s. 1434, ch. 95-147; s. 3, ch. 95-304; s. 1, ch. 95-360; s. 1, ch. 95-416; ss. 44, 46, ch. 96-397; s. 43, ch. 96-406; s. 15, ch. 97-99; s. 1, ch. 98-106; s. 58, ch. 99-2; s. 1, ch. 99-287; ss. 6, 11, 14, ch. 2000-312; s. 11, ch. 2000-351; s. 14, ch. 2001-252; s. 10, ch. 2002-265; s. 1, ch. 200334; s. 1, ch. 2003-37; s. 2, ch. 2003-78; s. 145, ch. 2003-261; s. 1, ch. 2005-96; s. 1, ch. 2009-133; s. 1, ch. 2012-180; s. 1, ch. 2013-168; s. 2, ch. 2016-6; s. 1, ch. 2016-220; s. 1, ch. 2017-36; s. 5, ch. 2018-118; s. 1, ch. 2020-10; s. 3, ch. 2022-5; s. 1, ch. 2022-214.

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Tourism Palm Beach County

December 2011Bed

Tourist Development Council

Historical Overview of Tourist Development Taxes

Palm Beach County Tourism The Organization Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

Palm Beach County Administration

Tourist Development Administration*

Discover the Palm Beaches

Cultural Council

Film & Television Commission

Department of Environmental Resources Management Beaches Programs

Sports Commission

* TDC Administers 1st Cent Fund, 4th Cent Fund, Beach Programs, and Special Projects.

25 Effective October 1, 2015

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax

Executive Summary Tourism Works for Palm Beach County • Direct Visitor Spending $6.9 Billion in 2022 • Tourism Economic Impact $10 Billion in 2022 • 9.2M Visitors enjoyed Palm Beach County 2022 • 6.6M Visitors via Palm Beach International Airport • 98,700 Leisure & Hospitality Jobs Supported • 6.7M Rooms Available in Palm Beach County • 4.5M Rooms Sold in Palm Beach County • $77.8M collected in Bed Taxes (Record) • $11.7M rev. collected from non-hotels (Record)

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (TDC) • The TDC derives its funding from taxes collected on overnight stays in hotels and vacation rentals. • A total of six cents is collected and is then redistributed to four marketing agencies, two Spring Training ballparks, a 350K Sq. Ft. Convention Center and Beach renourish funds. Bed taxes collected are restricted to the following by State Statute and County Ordinance as follows: • Discover the Palm Beaches to promote and advertise county tourism in the state, nationally, and internationally. • The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County promotes cultural tourism, fine and non-fine arts entertainment, cultural venues, festivals, programs, and other cultural activities. • Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission produces The Palm Beaches Streaming TV Channel promoting tourism. In addition, all permits issued for Film, Television and photography productions public property county-wide. • Palm Beach County Sports Commission to attract, stimulate, market, and execute sports events and activities to promote the county nationally and internationally as a sports destination.

• County Grants for tourist generating venues and events are awarded through the Cultural Council and the Sports Commission, the TDC does not award individual grants but instead provides oversight of the expenditures made by the partner agencies. 27

In Summary • Be proud of what we have in Florida –125.0104 is envy of most all DMO’s in other states –Be the local expert in your community on the authorized uses of the tax –Support our State DMO- VISIT FLORIDA.

• Protect what we have –Watch for local bills in your area and in other Florida Counties. They can set precedents –Be wary of attempts to expand the uses of TDT –Support FADMO and our lobby team.

History of FS 125.0104 • Enacted in 1977 by the Florida Legislature –Suggested and supported by the Florida Hotel & Lodging Assoc. –Sole purpose was to promote tourism to and within Florida –Amended 54 times since 1977 to add more uses of TDT, or to clarify language of allowable uses • Statute covers many aspects of TDT –Definitions –Allowable uses of TDT –Who is to be taxed –How the TDT is to be enacted by each County –Makeup of the TDC –Bonding TDT –Penalties for not paying the tax –DMO uses of TDT, travel, entertainment, etc –Protected Information –Local Administration of TDT

The Tourist Development Council (TDC) • b) At least 60 days prior to the enactment of the ordinance levying the tax, the governing board of the county shall adopt a resolution establishing and appointing the members of the county tourist development council, as prescribed in paragraph (e), and indicating the intention of the county to consider the enactment of an ordinance levying and imposing the tourist development tax. • (c) Prior to enactment of the ordinance levying and imposing the tax, the county tourist development council shall prepare and submit to the governing board of the county for its approval a plan for tourist development. • (d) The governing board of the county shall adopt the county plan for tourist development as part of the ordinance levying the tax. After enactment of the ordinance levying and imposing the tax, the plan of tourist development may not be substantially amended except by ordinance enacted by an affirmative vote of a majority plus one additional member of the governing board.

Make up of the TDC • The TDC shall be established by ordinance and composed of nine members who shall be appointed by the governing board. • The chair of the governing board of the county or any other member of the governing board as designated by the chair shall serve on the council. • Two members of the council shall be elected municipal officials, at least one of whom shall be from the most populous municipality in the county or sub-county special taxing district in which the tax is levied. • Six members of the council shall be persons who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, –of which members, not less than three nor more than four shall be owners or operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations in the county and subject to the tax. • Members of the council shall be electors of the county.

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax

Bed Taxes – 35 Year Historical Timeline 1982-1983

1 Cent

70% Marketing/30% the Arts

1984-1988

2 Cents

70% Marketing/30% the Arts

1989-1994

3 Cents

55% Marketing, 25% Arts 17% Beaches, 3% Sports

1994-2006

4 Cents

40% Marketing, 17% Arts 11% Beaches, 4% Sports, 3% Film 25% Debt Service Stadium/Conv., Convention Ctr. Operating & RR

2007- 2015

5 Cents

31% Marketing, 14% Arts, 8% Beaches, 4% Sports, 3% Film 20% Stadium/Convention Debt Service, 20% Convention Center Expansion, Operating & RR

2015- Beyond 6 Cents

54% Marketing & Arts, 12% Beaches 17% Debt Service Stadium/Convention Debt Service, 17% Convention Ctr. Expansion, Operating & RR

PBC is considered a High Impact Tourism Destination with Bed Tax capped at 6 Cents or 6% by Florida State Statute

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax

Economic Spending $10 Billion in Total Economic Impact

December 2011Bed Spending by Sector in The Palm Beaches

$6.9+ Billion in Direct Visitor Spending

Retail 22%

Food & Beverage 31%

Recreation 12%

Transportation 8%

Lodging 27% 33

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Bed Taxes Collections

Six Pennies Collected • FY24 Proposed Budget $82.5M • FY23 Forecast $80M • FY23 Budget $71.5M • FY22 Actual $77.8M • FY21 Actual $51M • FY20 Actual $43.3M (Pandemic) • FY19 Actual $54.2M 34

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax

2023 Bed Tax Revenues $71.5M @ Approved Budget

$24M

$22.8M

$3.8M $9.7M $8.7M $0.5M

$2M 35 12

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax

Bed Taxes – Marketing Allocation Marketing/Promotion/Grants $38.8M Beach Renourishment Programs $8.7M

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax

2023 Budgeted Uses Marketing & Promotion & Beaches both Contracts & Stimulus • 2nd, 3rd, 5th & 6th Cents – TDT • 2023 Budget Spend $47.5M • Discover • Culture • Sports • Film & TV • Special Project • Beaches

$22.8M $9.7M $3.8M $2M $0.5M $8.7M

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax

2023 Tourism Infrastructure Investments • The 1st and 4th Cent TDT available funds provide for debt service, construction, replacement and refurbishment of tourism generating assets. • The benefit of not having to subsidize the PBCCC for 2018 and minimal in 2019 has also allowed us to grow reserves for those two years.

• Funding renewal and replacement of tourism constructed assets is critical. We reached agreement with PBC Facilities to fund R&R of $5.4M in 2023. • We continue to recover reserves from the Pandemic Recession in our commitment to future R&R needs along the expectation of Convention Center Expansion planning and the upgrading of Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in the coming years. New Requests surface each year.

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Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax

2023 Budgeted Uses Bricks and Mortar • 1st Cent & 4th Cent Uses for the following: o One MLB Stadium- Debt Service & Ins $3.6M o Convention Center – Debt Service $4.9M o Convention Center Garage Debt $3.9M o Repair & Refurbish of these assets $5.4M o Convention Ctr. Operating Deficit $2.4M o Tax Collection/IG Fee/Other Ins. $0.3M

Total 2023 Uses

$20.5M

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax

TDT Funds to Beaches Beach Funding from Bed Taxes

$13,500,000

$11,805,989

$11,500,000

$9,500,000 $7,257,316

$7,500,000

$6,403,989

$7,065,044

$6,852,465 $5,883,781

$5,694,545 $4,855,707

$5,500,000

$3,500,000

$2,628,900 $2,750,554

$3,095,129

$1,500,000

-$500,000

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

•Actual 2015 – $3M Growth in 2015 - 76% with 6th Cent addition • Actual 2016 – $7.2M includes reserves from remaining from 2015 • Actual 2017 – $5.6M • Actual 2018 – $6.4M • Actual 2019 – $6.8M • Actual 2020 – $4.8M ($2M Loan* to Marketing Impact) • Actual 2021 – $5.8M • Actual 2022 – $7M • Actual 2023 – $11.8M (Includes $2M Loan Payback)

Palm Beach County

December 2011Bed

Tourist Development Council For More Information Visit: http://discover.pbcgov.org/touristdevelopment/

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Palm Beach County Tourism The Organization Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

Palm Beach County Administration

Tourist Development Administration*

Discover the Palm Beaches

Cultural Council

Film & Television Commission

Department of Environmental Resources Management Beaches Programs

Sports Commission

* TDC Administers 1st Cent Fund, 4th Cent Fund, Beach Programs, and Special Projects.

43 Effective October 1, 2015

EMANUEL J. PERRY

Emanuel Perry, Executive Director of Palm Beach County’s Tourist Development Council, assumed his role in 2023 after serving the Tourist Development Council as a Financial Analyst III for two years. Prior to joining the tourism industry he spent three years with Housing & Economic Development in Palm Beach County, with oversight for the financial, administrative, contractual, research and economic development of Palm Beach County. Emanuel has 12 years of business administrative and operational expertise. Prior to joining Palm Beach County, he was one of FedEx Ground’s leading managers overseeing the Florida district with more than 5,000 employees. In his tourism role he manages a $160 million dollar budget & provides strategic direction for one of the largest industries in Palm Beach County through the contractual oversight of Discover the Palm Beaches, Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission and Palm Beach County Convention Center. In addition to contractual oversight, Emanuel also sits on the Board of Directors for all five agencies representing Tourism Development Council. Emanuel is a Palm Beach County native who earned his degree in Business Administration from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. He will continue to work in an effort to transform Palm Beach County into America’s favorite tourist destination by taking a strategic and analytical approach.

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council 2195 Southern Blvd., Suite 500, West Palm Beach, Fl 33406 D-(561) 233-3066 D-FACSIMILE (561) 233-3113 44

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council Administration Table of Organization Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

County Administrator

Executive Director

Administrative Assistant II

Effective FY2024

Financial Analyst II

Financial Analyst III

Contracts/Grants Coordinator

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 2023 Detailed Board Listing Revised October 18, 2023 Vice Mayor Maria Sachs, Chair District 5 301 North Olive Avenue, 12th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 E-Mail: MSachs@pbcgov.org James Bronstien, Vice Chair Marine Business Advisors 513 Par Court North Palm Beach, FL 33408 E-Mail: bronboat@yahoo.com or jimb@marineba.com Joseph J. Fisher Managing Director PGA National Resort 400 Avenue of The Champions Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 E-Mail: joseph.fisher@pagresort.com Jim Mostad The Breakers Vice President of Sales One South County Road Palm Beach, FL 33480 E-Mail: Jim.Mostad@thebreakers.com Daniel Hostettler President /Managing Director Boca Raton Resort & Club 501 East Camino Real Boca Raton, FL 33432 E-Mail: dhostettler@thebocaraton.com Commissioner Adam Frankel City of Delray Beach 100 NW First Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 E-mail: frankel@mydelraybeach.com

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Donald P. Dufresne, Esq. Fox Rothschild LLP Phillips Point 777 South Flagler Drive Suite 1700, West Tower West Palm Beach, FL 33401 E-mail: ddufresne@FoxRothschild.com Ms. Davicka Nicole Thompson Consultant, Communications and Strategy Thompson Creative Collective 401 N. Rosemary Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401 E-Mail: davicka@thompsoncreativecollective.com Commissioner Christina Lambert City of West Palm Beach Commissioner 401 Clematis Street Second Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 E-Mail: CLambert@wpb.org

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Commissioner Maria Sachs was born in Battle Creek, Michigan. She attended the University of Maryland, where she received her bachelor's degree, and Boston University, where she received her master’s degree. After moving to Florida in 1976, she attended the University of Miami where she received her Juris Doctor. Maria and her husband, Peter, are the proud parents of three children who were born, raised and schooled in Palm Beach County. Maria’s story has its roots in a World War II romance. Her father, born and raised on a Michigan dairy farm, was a commissioned officer in the United States Army Infantry in World War II. Having traveled up through the Italian coast to liberate Italy, he was struck by the beauty of a young girl in Napoli. They fell in love, and the two of them married and returned back to his dairy farm in Michigan. Maria’s mother was so proud of becoming an American citizen and she instilled in Maria a strong sense of American patriotism. Maria’s first experience in serving others began in her youth when her father returned to military service and brought his family to Southeast Asia. She volunteered at the Malaria Control Center in upcountry Thailand while her father served in Vietnam and was gone for months at a time. She also worked as a nurse’s assistant at the Air Force military hospital in Korat Thailand. After earning an undergraduate and a master’s degree, Maria became a lecturer of International Politics for the University of Maryland at U.S. military bases throughout Western Europe and North Africa. Never forgetting her family’s values on education, Maria returned to the United States to pursue a law degree at the University of Miami. Upon graduation, she was offered a position with the newly appointed State Attorney, Janet Reno. As an Assistant State Attorney, Maria specialized in representing victims against violent crimes. After marriage to Peter Sachs, Maria and her new family settled in Palm Beach County. She has been a successful professional, maintaining offices in Boca Raton and Delray Beach. Her ties to the community are strong and lasting. She is founder and president of a professional women’s organization, the Women for Excellence (WE). The WE has over 150 members and continues to meet monthly. She was also the past president of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Broward Chapter, and is a member of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Executive Women’s Organization and NOW. Maria has a profound attachment to America’s veterans, from her father, Russell. For the last seven years of his life, Russell was a resident at the Extended Care Facility of the Veterans Administration Medical Center in West Palm Beach. She has seen firsthand the lack of adequate treatment for our nation’s most treasured servicemen and is absolutely committed to improving the lives of our retired veterans as well as all current servicemen and women. Her first bill as a State Representative endows certain benefits to our veterans in honor of their service, lest they ever be forgotten. Maria’s commitment to the people of Palm Beach County extends beyond mortgage foreclosure workshops, antigang summits, and constitutional advocacy. Her work is the embodiment of the values set by her parents and are what she hopes to set as an example to her own children. Prior to becoming a County Commissioner, Maria served as Member of the Florida House of Representatives, 86th District, from 2006 to 2010, Member of the Florida Senate, 30th District, from 2010 to 2012, and Member of the Florida Senate, 34th District, from 2012–2016.

Jim Bronstein is a long time South Florida Marine Industry veteran and resident of Palm Beach County. He is widely known in the area as the former Owner and President of Rybovich where he presided for over 20 years before selling the company to the Huizenga family and turning over the reins in 2005. Since 2006, Jim has partnered with numerous marine businesses in either an executive advisory role or partnership role or consulting role thru his company Marine Business Advisors, a consulting firm specializing in assisting marina and boatyard and marine related business. www.marineba.com. Jim also has ownership interests in a yacht service facility on the Gulf Coast of Alabama named Saunders Yachtworks, and a Marina Management company named US Marina Group which currently includes two operating Marinas – Marina Palms in Aventura and Hilton Marina 17th St in Ft. Lauderdale. He also has active several advisory clients with several local and regional marine businesses as well, including an advisory board role with MyTaskit, a West Palm Beach based software company. A finance and marketing business graduate from the University of Colorado, Jim has amassed a vast amount of knowledge and experience in all facets of business and has been highly regarded by all customers, employees and peers who have worked with or for him. Jim has also been a very active in both his community and industry over the years and has served in a leadership role on a number of area boards including being past-president/long term board member of groups such as Palm Beach Area Red Cross Chapter, Sunfest, Palm Beach Rotary, and Marine Industry Association of Palm Beach County (an organization he also co-founded). He has also chaired three other regional and national marine industry boards over the years. He also continues to serve as a long-standing member of the Tourist Development Council while also serving as chair of the Finance Committee. Jim also played an active role over the years in the uses for the West Palm Beach Waterfront, including leading the team that brought the Palm Beach International Boat show to town. Jim currently lives in North Palm Beach with his wife Kathy and has three grown daughters.

Joseph Fisher, Managing Director PGA Na onal Resort Joseph brings a wealth of knowledge with excep onal strength and 22 years of experience in both Hotel Opera ons and Club Management. Joseph joined the hospitality industry working in Food and Beverage for the Four Seasons Hotel company. He had the pleasure of working in Miami, Atlanta, and the Bahamas. Joseph progressed his career path to Ian Schrager Hotels while working at the Delano Hotel and Gansevoort NYC Hotel. A few years later, Joseph began his career with LXR Hotels as Director of Food and Beverage for the Four-Star Resort, Pier 66. In 2009, Joseph took on a new opportunity as Hotel Manager for Conrad Miami, where he developed new Restaurant Design and Food and Beverage Oﬀerings in their Award Winning Atrio Restaurant Wine Room. In 2013, Joseph moved on to the Waldorf Astoria Park City located in Park City, Utah where he over saw hotel opera ons. He returned to the South Florida region and became General Manager at the Marco Beach Ocean Resort, a Four Diamond all-suite hotel in Marco Island, Fl. In 2017, Joseph returned to Utah as a pre-opening General manager, where he developed construc on schedules and all sales and marke ng Plans. Under his tenure, the property ranked in the top 10% for service with the brand and achieved fair market share within three months of opening. Joseph then joined The Ritz Carlton Bal Harbour where he led the Hotel to receive the highest guest & employee engagement scores in the Luxury Southwest Region two years in a row. Joseph was appointed to the Managing Director of PGA Na onal, he will oversee the iconic property’s 360 guest rooms and suites that pay homage to 1960s Palm Beach chic through the redesign; 40,000 square feet of mee ng space; several new dining concepts including two signature restaurants by Top Chef alumni Jeremy Ford and Lindsay Autry; an immersive spa redesigned by V Starr and more than 90 holes of championship golf.

Jim Mostad Senior Vice President – Sales The Breakers Palm Beach Jim Mostad began his career in hospitality in 1981 at Jupiter Beach Resort and joined The Breakers in 1984, where he served in a number of roles including Director of Conference Services and National Sales Manager. In 1994, Jum became a member of the resort’s Executive Group and began managing all aspects of The Breakers’ Sales Division as the Director of Sales. Subsequently, Jim assumed the role of Vice President – Sales and, in fall 2018, Senior Vice President – Sales, where he continues to serve at the executive level. Throughout his tenure, Jim has actively supported Discover The Palm Beaches, including assuming the position of Chairman of the Board from 2010 to 2012, as well as a number of local organizations like Loggerhead Marine Life Center and Florida Fishing Academy. Residing in Palm Beach County since 1968, Jim currently lives in the town of Jupiter.

An esteemed luxury hospitality leader known for his innovative approach, Daniel A.

Hostettler’s distinguished career includes over 25 years of hotel, restaurant, and private club experience. As the newly appointed President and CEO of the Boca Raton Resort & Club, Hostettler is guiding the iconic property's transformation and evolution into an unrivaled luxury destination.

Most recently, Hostettler spent 12 years as President and Group Managing Director of Ocean House Management Collection where he oversaw every aspect of five awardwinning New England properties, including Ocean House (Watch Hill, RI) - one of only 13 Forbes Triple Five-Star Hotels in the world; Weekapaug Inn (Westerly, RI) – a Forbes Five-Star hotel; Watch Hill Inn (Watch Hill, RI); Inn at Hastings Park (Lexington, MA); and Preserve Sporting Club & Residences (Richmond, RI). Each property is a member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux association of privately owned luxury hotels.

While serving as President of Boca Raton Resort & Club, Hostettler continues his role as North American President of Relais & Châteaux, promoting and working with 88 properties in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean. Previous experience includes tenures at La Posada de Santa Fe Resort in New Mexico, Meadowood Napa Valley in California, and The Peninsula Beverly Hills. Hostettler is a member of the Cornell Hotel Society, a Trustee of the Culinary Institute of America, and a visiting professor at Johnson & Wales University.

Adam Frankel

was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from The Ohio State University, acquiring a Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science. Adam decided to immediately continue his education, and did so in his hometown by attending law school at The University of Toledo College of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate. Not long after graduating from law school, Adam moved to Delray Beach, Florida and was admitted to the Florida Bar Association. His first job helped mold his experience and perspective, as he served as an Assistant Public Defender in Palm Beach County from 1999 until 2001. After three years of diligently defending indigent clients who could not afford an attorney of their own, Mr. Frankel decided to embark on a private practice. He opened his law office in 2001, and since then has been representing clients all over Florida. Adam is the founding partner of Adam Frankel Law practicing Government Affairs, Zoning Matters, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury Law with an office in Downtown Delray Beach, Florida. Mr. Frankel also currently serves as a Public Arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and is a member of the Board of Directors for People’s Trust Insurance. In 2018, Adam was appointed and currently serves as a Trustee for the City of Delray Beach General Employees Retirement Fund Committee. Adam had served on the City of Delray Beach Police and Firefighters Retirement System Board of Trustees from March, 2008 until June 2016. He was elected by the Board as Vice-Chairman in January, 2012 and Chairman of the Board of Trustees in March, 2014. Adam has spoken and participates in Public Fund and various financial conferences internationally and throughout the United States. Mr. Frankel is a graduate of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Trustees Masters Program and Alternative Investment Strategies Program from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Adam was elected to serve on the Delray Beach City Commission on March 10, 2009 and served as the Vice-Mayor of the city from 2010-2011. In 2011, Mr. Frankel was appointed to the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council by the Palm Beach County Commission and served thru 2015. Mr. Frankel was elected to serve a fourth term on the Delray Beach City Commission on March 13, 2018 and was nominated to serve again as the Vice-Mayor of the city from 20182019. In July 2016, Adam was selected by Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg to serve on his Sober House Task Force in developing common sense solutions in areas of regulation, marketing and oversight of the addiction recovery industry. Mr. Frankel was named a “Top 40 Professional under 40” by Atlantic Avenue Magazine in May, 2010 and one of the “8 Delray Up & Comers” by Delray Beach Magazine in March, 2011. He has been an Executive Committee Member of the Boca Raton Bowl since its inception in 2014.

Donald P. Dufresne, Esq. Donald P. Dufresne is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and the University of Miami School of Law. Mr. Dufresne has extensive experience in all phases of real property practice including the acquisition, development, sale, construction, leasing, and financing of agricultural, commercial, condominium, assisted living, equestrian and residential properties. His practice also includes the representation of institutional lenders and commercial borrowers in real property and asset-based lending including SBA and HUD Section 108 backed development loans. His areas of practice include the representation of clients before various municipal. County, state and federal government bodies and agencies in land use, zoning, code enforcement, contract and various regulatory matters including agricultural tax classifications. In addition, Mr. Dufresne represents and advises clients in contract negotiations, assets, purchase, and sale transactions as well as the formation of for profit and not for profit corporations. He is also experienced in the management and oversight of litigation including input regarding strategic, substantive, and procedural matters. He has a particular specialty in equine law and matters involving the equestrian industry and is also a Certified Circuit Court Mediator. Rated AV by Martindale-Hubble, Mr. Dufresne is active in many civic and charitable organizations. He is currently a board member of the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council and previously served ad a member of Palm Beach County Planning and Zoning Commission, as well as the Palm Beach County Consumer Affairs Hearing Board. Mr. Dufresne also served as the former Chairman of the Village of Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee and was the past President of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.

Davicka N. Thompson

Ms. Davicka N. Thompson, a seasoned communications executive, helms Thopsom Creative Collective. Davicka has extensive public service and private sector experience having led several public relations and community engagement initiatives for more than 15 years. She dedicates a majority of her time to building public consensus for infrastructure, transit, aviation, maritime, transportation and capital improvement programs. Thompson Creative Collective(TC2 ) partners with tourism, lifestyle and government agencies to define their markets, refine their brands and successfully deliver exciting and innovative products to their stakeholders. Thompson Creative Collective’s client portfolio includes JetBlue Airlines, the Port of Palm Beach, Port Everglades, the City of Dallas, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board, the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and Miami-Dade County. Most recently, TC2 spearheaded the 2016 Campaign to Elect Bradley Harper for Judge. The Campaign was victorious with Palm Beach County electing the first black judge, without prior gubernatorial appointment, in its 107-year history. She possesses detailed understanding of the community, public policy, political maneuvering and governmental institution factors that may affect decision making. She plays a key role in soliciting support for public awareness projects in the Dallas, Texas and South Florida metropolitan areas, as well as creating diversity plans and compliance programs to ensure fair and equal project participation. A steward of progress, Davicka is commited to the advance of ther community. She serves in board leadership roles with the Children’s Home Society of Palm Beach and the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council. Both roles allow her to contribute as a thought leader on matters which she is most passionate – underserved youth, economic development and tourism. Davicka has been named Advocate Of The Year by the Women’s business Council – Southwest and one of South Florida’s “40 Under 40”.

CHRISTINA LAMBERT Christina Lambert is known as an innovative leader full of energy and new ideas, Christina’s passion for the community can be seen through the work she has done to support local education, children and women’s issues and leadership development programs. Raised in a blended family, Christina learned early on the value of hard work and the importance of family and teamwork. Christina’s grandparents, who immigrated to America from Mexico, showed her that service to your country and to your neighbors was an integral part belonging to a community. Christina instilled these values into her role as the West Palm Beach City Commissioner as well as her career. As Executive Director of Leadership Palm Beach County, Christina brought together leaders to assess local issues, including economic development, education, homelessness and public safety. This role led Christina to serve as the CEO of the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, the leading philanthropic organization for the 11 th largest school district in the US. Today, Christina is the Chief Administrative Officer at the Law Firm of Gordon & Partners where she manages the day-to-day operations of the 130+ employee firm, focuses on fine-tuning corporate businesses practices, increases efficiencies and streamlines internal procedures. Christina is a member of numerous leadership and philanthropic organizations. She graduated with a BS in Public Relations and Business with High Honors from the University of Florida and has a MA in Corporate Communication and Technology from Rollins College. Christina, her husband Monte, and son Noah live in the southend of West Palm Beach.

TDC Board Meeting Information

1. Board meetings start at 9:00 am and usually last for two hours. Meetings are normally held in the Dave Burke Board Room located at 2195 Southern Boulevard on the first floor. 2. Board meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of the month. The list of proposed meetings is attached after TDC Board Member biographies. 3. Board meetings are recorded. Please turn off cell phone ringers. 4. By county regulation, members shall be automatically removed for lack of attendance. Lack of attendance means failure to attend (3) consecutive meetings or failure to attend at least two-thirds of the regularly scheduled meetings of a year. Participation for less than three-fourths of a meeting shall be the same as a failure to attend a meeting. 5. Board meetings are run by Robert’s Rules of Order. 6. Board meetings are run “in the Sunshine.” See brochure in notebook. 7. Electronic Board Books will be emailed a week prior to the TDC Board Meeting. 8. Board members may be elected by the TDC Board to serve as “ex officio” members of the boards of the TDC Agencies. These ex-officio members serve as a liaison between the TDC Board and staff and the Agency Board of Directors. Items of interest are communicated to the TDC staff and the TDC Board. 9. The TDC Staff are listed with their direct dial phone numbers and their e-mail addresses. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or need information. Offices are located at 2195 Southern Boulevard, Suite 500. Emanuel Perry, Executive Director, 561-233-3066, eperry@palmbeachfl.com Joan Hutchinson, Contracts/Grants Coordinator 561-233-3131, jhutchinson@palmbeachfl.com Vacant, Analyst III, 561-233-3066, eperry@palmbeachfl.com Vannette Youyoute, Financial Analyst II, 561-233-3132 vyouyoute@palmbeachfl.com Patricia Ramirez, 233-3130 (main #), pramirez@palmbeachfl.com

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Meeting Dates are normally the second Thursday of each month unless changed by the TDC Board. Please note that these meetings start at 9:00 am and are held at 2195 Southern Boulevard in the Dave Burke Board Room-first floor. There are no meetings scheduled for MARCH or AUGUST 2023. Meeting dates and locations may be changed at the request of the TDC Board, and these will be published in advance. 2023 TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL BOARD MEETINGS January 12, 2023 February 9, 2023 March 9, 2023 No Meeting ** April 13, 2023 May 11, 2023 June 8, 2023 July 13, 2023 August 10, 2023 No Meeting September 14, 2023 October 12, 2023 November 9, 2023 December 14, 2023 **

No Meeting March 2023 Legislative Session from 03/07/2023 to 5/05/2023

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58 Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council 2195 Southern Boulevard, Suite 500, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 D-(561) 233-3130 D-FACSIMILE (561) 233-3113

Sunshine Law Overview for Advisory Board Members All meetings of public agencies at which official acts are taken must be open to the public. The term “official acts” includes not only the final act of the public agency, but every step in the decision making process which leads to the final act. Personal Responsibility The Sunshine Law applies to you because of your role in the decision making process - the recommendations made by this group will inform the ultimate decisions, or “official acts” taken by one or more public agencies. The law is broadly construed to ensure the entire decision making process is open to the public. Courts have consistently found that the law is violated any time actions are taken to evade the open meeting requirement. This includes voting by secret ballot, straw polls, or any discussion, whether live, through written correspondence, or by email or electronic media, between two or more board members in private to discuss matters that will likely come before the board they serve. Agency Responsibility There must be reasonable notice of all meetings – sufficient to inform and enable interested persons so they can attend. The meeting must be held at a place accessible to the public. Minutes must be recorded and made available to the public. Consequences Knowingly violating the Sunshine Law is a second degree misdemeanor = $500/6mos jail, or both. Violations are also subject to $500 civil penalty. Agency decisions linked to violation can be rendered void, although in some situations, decisions have been reinstated after full, public airing of the decision at issue. Agency must pay attorney’s fees and costs to person who successfully alleges Sunshine Law violation.

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DAVE LAWRENCE PRESIDENT & CEO CULTURAL COUNCIL FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY Dave Lawrence is the President & CEO of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County where he serves as the chief arts advocate for the arts and cultural community, leads the professional staff of the Cultural Council, and represents the cultural community in local, regional, and national matters. He began in August 2018. Since joining the Cultural Council, he has worked to rebrand the Council, build a robust artist services team, and launched two new initiatives to provide direct funding to the cultural sector including the Council’s first Artist Innovation Fellowship program, awarding five Palm Beach County artists with career-enhancing funding and opportunities and the Cultural Resiliency Fund to help organizations post pandemic. He serves on Florida’s Division of Cultural Affairs Grants Task Force. For his recent efforts, Dave was awarded the Vision 2020 Award by Art Synergy in West Palm Beach. He has been named one of Palm Beach County’s most influential business leaders in Palm Beach Illustrated’s The Palm Beach 100. Prior to relocating to South Florida, Dave served as the President & CEO of the Arts Council of Indianapolis. His work in Indianapolis included the development of grants and initiatives for arts and cultural organizations as well as fellowship programs for professional artists including the nationally recognized Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship program that awarded over $4 million in direct support to artists since its inception in 1999. He conceived, created, and opened Gallery 924, a fine art gallery to support and exhibit the work of central Indiana professional artists and launched Indianapolis’ citywide murals program, 46 for XLVI that received national and international acclaim. Dave's arts management background includes work with Indianapolis Opera, Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, Clowes Memorial Hall, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indiana University Auditorium, and the INB Broadway Series. Dave’s 30 years as an arts administrator has focused on grantwriting/grantmaking, cultural tourism, organizational development, marketing, advocacy and arts policy development, strategic planning, and public art. Dave created innovative arts infusion strategies for major sporting events such as the 2001 World Police & Fire Games, the 2005 US World Swimming Trials, Super Bowl XLVI, the 2015 NCAA Men’s Final Four, and the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500. Dave was a member of the Host Committee for Super Bowl XLVI as co-chair of the Cultural & Arts Programs Committee and a member of the Super Bowl XLVI Civic Advisory Council. Dave was named a Sagamore of the Wabash, one of Indiana’s highest honors, by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. Dave was a member of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series Class XXIX, Indy Hub Advisory Committee, Indiana Nonprofit Sector Advisory Board for the Center of Philanthropy, the Music Crossroads Steering Committee, and served on the boards of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee and Visit Indy. Dave is an elected member of the United States Urban Arts Federation - comprised of CEOs of arts service organizations for the 60 largest US cities. He is a frequent national grant panelist having served as a grant panelist around the country and for the National Endowment for the Arts. He is the recipient of a 2012 NUVO Cultural Vision Award and was named to Indianapolis Business Journal’s Who’s Who in Hospitality. Dave received a B.A. in communication from DePauw University.

601 Lake Avenue Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460 (561) 471-2901 palmbeachculture.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023-2024 Edrick E. Barnes Law Office of Edrick E. Barnes, P.A. 501 North Rosemary Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Telephone: (561) 855-7299 edrick@ebarneslaw.com

Bruce A. Beal 630 Island Drive Palm Beach, FL 33480 Telephone: (561) 820-8998 Cell: (617) 794-8600 Email: bruce.beal.sr@gmail.com

Elizabeth Bowers Stoops Gunster 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 500 East West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Telephone: (561) 650-0692 Email: ebowers@gunster.com

Christopher D. Caneles

Treasurer

7347 Horizon Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33412 Telephone: (561) 310-5145 Email: christophercaneles@yahoo.com

David Cohen 8754 Lakes Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33412 Telephone: (561) 246-7472 Email: davidcohen7994@gmail.com

Cheryl K. Crowley 20 Marlwood Lane Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Telephone: (561) 371-5631 Email: cherylkcrowley@gmail.com

Phil DiComo Nason Yeager Gerson Harris,& Fumero, PA 3001 PGA BLVD Suite 305: Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Telephone (561) 627-8100 X117 (561) 758-6855 Email: pdicomo@haileshaw.com

Phillip Edwards

579 Scrubjay Lane Jupiter, FL 33458 Telephone: (561) 252-8761 phillip@nealex.ch

Donald M. Ephraim

100 Lakeshore Drive, Apt. 651 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Telephone: (561) 625-1300 Email: dephesq@aol.com *Seasonal address in Illinois

Roe Green Jupiter Yacht Club 340 US Highway 1 The Point, Unit 606 Jupiter, FL 33477-5932 Telephone: (561) 748-3434 Cell: (216) 309-0079 Email: roegreen@me.com *Seasonal address in Ohio

Stephen Jacobs

3000 South Ocean Blvd. Unit 201 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Telephone (917) 630-1061 Email: stephen.jacobs@retired.weil.com

Daryn M. Kirchfeld

Chairman

Northern Trust 11301 U.S. Highway #1 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Telephone: (561) 803-7520 Cell: (561) 676-2843 Email: suzart15@me.com

Bill Parmelee Oxbow Energy Solutions LLC 1601 Forum Place, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Telephone: (561) 907-5580 bill.parmelee@oxbow.com

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601 Lake Avenue Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460 (561) 471-2901 palmbeachculture.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023-2024 Denise Rivas

3800 N. Ocean Ave. #651 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Telephone: (303) 946-1894 denise.rivas@gmail.com

Jean Sharf

Secretary

100 Worth Avenue, PH9 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Telephone: (617) 678-1008 jeansharf@aol.com

*Seasonal address in New York

Ex-Officio Members Emanuel Perry

PBC Tourist Development Council 2195 Southern Blvd., Suite 500 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Telephone: (561) 233-3130 eperry@palmbeachfl.com

Barbara Mc Quinn School Board of Palm Beach County 3300 Forest Hill Blvd. C316 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Telephone: (561) 434-7481 C:(561) 616-5427 barbara.mcquinn@palmbeachschools.org

Davicka N. Thompson

Thompson Creative Collective 401 N. Rosemary A West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Telephone: (561) 406-8173 Cell: (954) 232-1919 davicka@thompsoncreativecollective.com

Commissioner Marci Woodward PBC Commissioner, District 4 301 North Olive Ave. 12th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-355-2204 Mwoodward@pbcgov.org

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Milton Segarra, Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME), President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Discover The Palm Beaches. Joined the destination in the fall of 2022 as chief marketing officer, Segarra has effectively led the marketing team through the approval of a “success continuation plan” that accelerated the implementation of the widest range of promotional efforts in the history of Discover The Palm Beaches. These efforts successfully resulted in new visitation records, top rankings in Florida’s tourism performance, and record bed tax collections. Tourism’s economic impact in Palm Beach County surpassed $10 billion in 2022 for the first time. He has applied his extensive hotel and destination marketing background toward innovative forecasting models while fine-tuning tactical investments by geographic and demographic segments to achieve these record results. Mr. Segarra is a seasoned and proven leader with decades of experience, having delivered significant results, revenue growth, and advancing tourism at other successful destinations. Before his role with Discover The Palm Beaches, Segarra led the Coastal Mississippi Tourism Board, where he spearheaded the creation of multiple initiatives, including a true destination community-built brand, Coastal Mississippi, and an Innovation and Strategic Growth Business Plan. He was instrumental in the creation of the Mississippi Destination Marketing Organization Association, which successfully implemented statewide efforts to secure federal COVID-19 funds for tourism. As a result, Coastal Mississippi consistently ranked among the top three performing destinations in the nation after COVID-19. Previously, he was President & CEO at Meet Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Convention Bureau), where he oversaw a major brand transition, as well as digital marketing, and social media initiatives to position Puerto Rico as one of the premier destinations in the Caribbean for meetings and conventions. He also oversaw advertising and public relations campaign strategies and a network of representation offices in the U.S. and Europe. He led Meet Puerto Rico to new heights, surpassing sales goals and key marketing metrics, while increasing membership for the organization. Segarra achieved significant increases in bookings, room nights, and hospitality partnerships during his tenure at these organizations. Segarra’s background also includes tenure as Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company and a cabinet position as Secretary of Economic Development for Puerto Rico. Segarra has experience in the hotel industry where he held senior sales, revenue, and marketing positions with Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, and Sands Hotels and Casinos. His experience also includes leadership positions in the healthcare and technology industries.

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CHAIRMAN Ms. Rita Barreto, President Top Tier Leadership 180 East Tall Oaks Circle Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 775-3396 Rita@toptierleadership.com

3 year

9/30/2022

BCC Appointee Maria Marino

VICE CHAIRMAN Mr. Jason Emmett, Owner Paradigm Hospitality Group 3399 Central Gardens Circle, Apt 229 Palm Beach Gardens, FL Jason@emmettinvestments.com (561) 847-0943

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SECRETARY/TREASURER Mr. Peter Yesawich, Vice Chairmen Emeritus MMGY Global 200 East Palmetto Park Rd. Suite 407 Boca Raton, FL 33432 (407) 838-1701 pyesawich@mmgyglobal.com

At-Large

1year

9/30/2022

Mr. Troy McLellan, President/CEO Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce 1800 North Dixie Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561) 395-4433 tmclellan@bocachamber.com

1 year

9/30/2024

Mr. Mohamed Elbanna, Regional Vice President & General Mgr

BCC Appointee

Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach 2800 South Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, FL 33480 (561) 533-3741 Mohamed.elbanna@fourseasons.com

Mack Bernard

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Mr. Patrick Franklin, President & CEO Urban League of Palm Beach County 1700 N. Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 833-1461 ext 3003 frankln@ulpbc.org

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Ethel Isaacs-Williams 7852 Fairway Lane West Palm Beach, FL 33412 (561) 503-7221 E.Isaacs.Williams@gmail.com

At-Large

3 year

9/30/2024

Mr. Kenneth R. Kennerly, Executive Director The Honda Classic/ProLinks Sports 3300 PGA Boulevard, #800 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 758-3582 KennethKennerly@gmail.com

At-Large

3 year

9/30/2024

Mr. Tim Nardi, General Manager, Managing Director Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa 100 S. Ocean Blvd. Manalapan, FL 33462 (561) 540-4827 Tim.Nardi@eaupalmbeach.com

At-Large

3year

9/30/2022

Dr. Gary Vonk, President Keiser University Flagship Campus 2600 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 478-5555 gvonk@keiseruniversity.edu

At-Large

3 year

9/30/2023

Bruce Shulman,Strategic Advisor Northstar Travel Group 265 Sedona Way Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 (561) 799-1788 BShulman1947@gmail.com

At-Large

BOARD MEMBERS - At-Large

APPOINTMENTS

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BOARD MEMBERS - Appointed by BCC

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Ms. Yvonne Boice, Travel Consultant Fugazy International Travel 561 Golden Harbour Drive Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561) 338-8443 Fax (561) 338-0450 Yvonne@fugazytravel.com or yvonne@yvonneboice.com

Board of County Commissioners Maria Sachs

3 year

9/30/2024

Mr. James Hansen, VP, Sales & Marketing Kolter Hospitality 105 NE 1st Street Delray Beach, FL 33444 (561) 682-9500 jhansen@kolterhospitality.com

Board of County Commissioners Mayor Robert Weinroth

3 year

9/30/2024

Ms. Mary Lou Bedford, President and CEO Central Palm Beach County Chamber 12794 Forest Hill Blvds., Ste 19A Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 578-4807 marylou@cpbchamber.com

Board of County Commissioners Melissa McKinlay

3 year

9/30/2024

Mr. Rick Rose, Proprieter Palm Beach Vacation Rentals

Board of County Commissioners Vice Mayor Gregg Weiss

501 Palm Street, Unit B-2 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 833-9023 rick@palmbeachvacationrentals.net 3year

9/30/2024

Mr. Jim Williams AW Architects Incorp 7700 Congress Ave. # 1114 Boca Raton, FL 33487 (561)997-1244 jwilliams@awarchs.com

Board of County Commissioners Dave Kerner

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Ms. Erica Kasel, Chief Marketing Officer The Boca Raton 501 E Camino Real Boca Raton, Fl 33432 (561) 447-3143 Ekasel@thebocaraton.com

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Ms. Cecilia Hudnet, Director of Sales The Chesterfield Palm Beach 363 Cocoanut Row Palm Beach, FL 33480 (561)659-5800 hudnetcecilia@gmail.com or chudnet@rchmail.com

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Mr. Jack Lighton, Founder Jack Lighton Consulting, LLC 11075 W. Indiantown, Unit 65 Jupiter, FL 33478 (561) 386-8606 jack.e.lighton@gmail.com

Ex-Officio

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Mr. Bernardo Neto, General Manager The Ben - An Autograph Collection Hotel 251 N. Narcissus Ave West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 310-7920 bernardo.neto@thebenwestpalm.com

Ex-Officio

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Mr. Ron Wichowski, Vice President of Operations Dimension Development 5150 Town Center Circle Boca Raton, FL 33468 (561) 620-3700 rwichowski@dimdev.com

Ex-Officio

Jim Mostad, Senior Vice President, Sales The Breakers One County Road Palm Beach, FL 33480 (561) 653-6603 jim.mostad@thebreakers.com

Ex-Officio TDC Appointee

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Mr. Jason Emmett, Financial Advisor Paradigm Hospitality Group 3399 Central Gardens Circle, Apt 229 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 (561) 847-0943 Jason@emmettinvestments.com

At-Large

Mr. Kenneth R. Kennerly, Executive Director The Honda Classic/ProLinks Sports 3300 PGA Boulevard, #800 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 758-3582 KennethKennerly@gmail.com

At-Large

Mr. Troy McLellan, President/CEO Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce 1800 North Dixie Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561) 395-4433 tmclellan@bocachamber.com

At-Large

Jason Locker PGA 5500 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 (561) 427-4973 Locker3838@yahoo.com

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Mr. Peter Yesawich, Vice Chairmen Emeritus MMGY Global 200 East Palmetto Park Rd. Suite 407 Boca Raton, FL 33432 (407) 838-1701 pyesawich@mmgyglobal.com

At-Large

Mohamed Elbanna, General Manager Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach 2800 South Ocean Boulevard Palm Beach, FL 33480 (561) 533-3742 Mohamed.elbanna@fourseasons.com Mr. Jack Lighton, Founder Jack Lighton Consulting, LLC 11075 W. Indiantown, Unit 65 Jupiter, FL 33478 (561) 386-8606 jack.e.lighton@gmail.com Mr. Kenneth R. Kennerly, Executive Director The Honda Classic/ProLinks Sports 3300 PGA Boulevard, #800 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 758-3582 KennethKennerly@gmail.com Mr. Jim Williams AW Architects Incorp 7700 Congress Ave. # 1114 Boca Raton, FL 33487 (561)997-1244 jwilliams@awarchs.com

Board of County Dave Kerner

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Ms. Yvonne Boice Fugazy International Travel 600 SW 18th Street, Suite B-3 Boca Raton, FL 33433 (561) 338-8443 Fax (561) 338-0450 Yvonne@fugazytravel.com Mr. Rick Rose Grandview Gardens Bed & Breakfast and Vacation Homes 1808 Lake Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 833-9023 Fax # (561) 8028972

Board of County Commissioners Steven Abrams

rick.rose@grandview-gardens.com Mr. Troy McLellan, President/CEO Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce 1800 North Dixie Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561) 395-4433 Fax (561) 392-3780 tmclellan@bocaratonchamber.com Ms. Mary Lou Bedford, CEO Central Palm Beach County Chamber 12794 Forest Hill Blvds., Ste 19A Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 313-7322 marylou@cpbchamber.com Mr. James Hansen, VP, Sales & Marketing Kolter Hospitality 701 South Olive Avenue, Suite 111 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561)721-9500 jhansen@kolterhospitality.com

At-Large

MICHELLE HILLERY FILM COMMISSIONER Michelle Hillery began her career with the Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission (FTC) in 1997 and is the current Film Commissioner for The Palm Beaches. Hillery facilitates the Film Commission’s many ambitious programs under contract with Palm Beach County that actively contribute to tourism through film and television production. She is responsible for driving the operations, production, marketing, and education departments of the organization. Programs under her supervision include generating a positive impact on business tourism and the economy through the growth of commercial production and expanding the portfolio of branded content for The Palm Beaches TV, Palm Beach County’s official tourism TV channel. Hillery is also responsible for the oversight of an annual contract with the Department of Housing and Economic Development and programs relating to education including The Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films, Florida’s largest statewide film competition and award show of which she is the Executive Producer. Hillery is a Past President of Film Florida who served two terms from 2014 to 2016 and later went on to hire the first Executive Director and lobbying team for Film Florida. Before that, Hillery served four terms as the organization’s first Vice President. In addition, Hillery co-chairs the nomination committee and is a member of Film Florida’s Legislative, Marketing, Film Commission, and Strategic Futures Committees. Hillery is also an advisor on several other boards including Palm Beach State College and Palm Beach Gardens’ Five Star Magnet Program. Hillery has worked with features such as Bad Boys II (Will Smith, Martin Lawrence); Heartbreakers (Sigourney Weaver, Ray Liotta); In Her Shoes (Cameron Diaz, Shirley MacLaine); Parker (Jennifer Lopez, Jason Statham); independent films such as Hitters Anonymous and Boynton Beach Bereavement Club; and music videos including It’s 5 Five O’Clock Somewhere (Alan Jackson with Jimmy Buffett) and Celine Dion’s A New Day Has Come. Hillery also hosts Channel 20’s annual Film Festival review show and is the creator of Project Action Education, a program which travels into the classrooms of Palm Beach County schools introducing students to the exciting industry of film and television. In addition, Hillery produced Film Florida’s sixth annual Legends Awards Show. She also conceptualized and implemented the first Film Florida Legends Tourism Ambassador Award in 2015, honoring longtime Jupiter resident and international icon Burt Reynolds at VISIT FLORIDA’S Governors Conference on Tourism. The legacy of the Tourism Ambassador Award continues annually, showcasing the partnership of the film and tourism industries to a statewide audience. Moreover, Hillery has been honored with a gold Addy Award and Best In Show for the seven cluster commercials produced under a contract with the Department of Housing and Economic Development. Hillery also received five Telly Awards for the following: Special Edition Palm Beach County Production Review Show (2005, 2006, and 2018); and the Palm Beach International Film Festival Review Show (2015 and 2016). In addition, Hillery received a 2018 Communicator Award for the 22nd Annual SSOF and PBIFF Review Show. Also, Hillery was featured in Art Hive magazine as one of South Florida’s Fearless Females: Leaders in Arts, Cultural & Entertainment. Under Hillery’s leadership, the FTC was inducted into the Hall of Fame for the Florida Association for Career & Technical Educators. She has been recognized for her support and dedication in education by Palm Beach State College and Palm Beach Gardens High School. Additionally, she is a graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County class of 2001. Hillery is a graduate of Palm Beach State College and resides in Lake Worth with her husband Sean and their two children.

PALM BEACH COUNTY FILM AND TELEVISION COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FY24 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Ms. Carol Roberts CHAIR Former PBC Commissioner 3620 Gardens Parkway #601B Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 561.722.3538 mobile trirail@aol.com Mr. Robert Sanders VICE CHAIR Greenberg Traurig, P.A. 777 South Flagler Drive Suite 300 East West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561.650.7900 office 561.596.6408 mobile sandersr@gtlaw.com Mr. Kenneth Spillias PAST CHAIR 2325 Sailfish Cove Dr. West Palm Beach FL 33411 561.889.2671 mobile spillkg@gmail.com Mr. Douglas Rill TREASURER Owner, Founder and Broker CENTURY 21 America's Choice 2215 N. Military Trail #100 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 561.689.6339 (ext. 1101) office 561.252.2726 mobile 561.689.0342 fax douglasrill@gmail.com Mr. James L. Bearden, Esq. SECRETARY CBR Law Group, LLLP 55 N.E. 5th Avenue Suite 503 Boca Raton, FL 33432 561.609.1515, Ext #3 office 561.441.4446 mobile james@cbrlawgroup.com Mr. John E. Oxendine ALTERNATE President & CEO Blackstar, LLC 2727 N. Ocean Blvd. #A-506 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561.368.6636 home 561.289.7531 mobile jeo5699@aol.com

Ms. Denise-Marie Nieman ALTERNATE 111 E Tarpon ln Jupiter, FL 33477 561.909.5562 mobile dnieman2@gmail.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ms. Carla Bryant Senior Consultant 931 Village Blvd. Suite 905-94 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 703.203.4094 mobile carla.bryant3@gmail.com Ms. Alexandra Flugel Producer, Director Flex Seal International Division 719 International Pkwy. Sunrise, FL 33325 561.789.2570 mobile alexandraflugel@gmail.com

Ms. Suzanne Niedland President SuzArt Productions PO Box 1748 Jupiter, FL 33468 561.758.4604 mobile suzanne@suzart.productions office@suzart.productions Mr. Paul Noble 2175 Ibis Isle Road #2 Palm Beach, FL 33480 561.588.3018 office 917.533.0657 mobile paulnoble44@gmail.com Mr. Monte Young Producer/Director Young Entertainment 44 West Lake Street Skaneateles, NY 13152 561.301.9600 office monte_young@mac.com EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS

Mr. Michael Gauger Gauger Consulting 14482 Autumn Ave. Wellington, FL 33414 561.685.7160 mobile Gaug132@aol.com Mr. Glenn Jergensen Former Executive Director PBC TDC 561.512.0362 Mobile GPJergensen@outlook.com Ms. Jacqueline Journey Founder & CEO JAQ JOURNEY 2875 S Ocean Blvd., STE 200-22 Palm Beach FL 33480 561.309.3408 mobile jj@jaqjourney.com Mr. Bill Metzger Chair Palm Beach County Film & Television Institute P.O. Box 2654 Palm Beach, FL 33480 561.309.3169 mobile jwmetzger@aol.com pbcfti@aol.com 73

Mr. Emanuel Perry TDC REPRESENTATIVE 2195 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561.233.3066 office eperry@palmbeachfl.com

George Linley George Linley has been a member of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission for over 17 years and its Executive Director for more than 10 years. Under his leadership as Executive Director, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission has reached new heights. Last year, the Sports Commission hosted 179 sports events, which generated nearly 260,000 hotel room nights and over $208 million of visitor spending for Palm Beach County. This represents the largest collection of events and hotel room nights reported by the Sports Commission since its inception. Palm Beach County continues to be home to an array of world class sporting events on both a national and global stage. Palm Beach County is one of the leading sports destinations in Florida and its Sports Commission has been nationally recognized for its recent accomplishments. Sports events are contributing to the overall success of Palm Beach County’s tourism economy, which has seen record growth in hotel occupancy and bed tax collections. Over the last 5 years, sports-related room nights in The Palm Beaches has climbed by 40%. George and his team at the Sports Commission fostered unprecedented growth in sports tourism and created a powerful sports landscape for The Palm Beaches. The Sports Commission hosted some of the nation’s largest amateur sports events recently, such as the largest lacrosse showcase in the world, Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) Presidents Cup, the National Hockey Festival, the American Youth Soccer Organization National Games, USA Baseball National Team Championships, and Perfect Game’s World Championship. The Sports Commission has worked to become a destination for global soccer events and has won bids for FIFA Soccer Festivals, Olympic Soccer Training Camps and Exhibitions, and International Soccer Games featuring the US Women’s and Men’s National Teams. The Sports Commission played a pivotal role with the expansion of Major League Baseball (MLB) Spring Training in The Palm Beaches and the development of Florida’s newest Spring Training Complex the FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The Sports Commission delivered Palm Beach County some of the most powerful amateur golf tournaments on the globe and cultivated the triple crown of professional golf with The Honda Classic (only PGA TOUR event in South Florida) the Boca Raton Championship (PGA TOUR Champions), and Gainbridge LPGA. The Sports Commission won bids to host five (5) NCAA Golf Championships in a span of four (4) years, which was recognized as Florida’s Best Awarded Event in 2018. The Sports Commission led the establishment of a NCAA FBS-sanctioned college football bowl game in Boca Raton and created one of the premier national high school basketball invitationals taking place in the United States. This is only a sample of the Sports Commission’s event portfolio, which demonstrates why it was a finalist for “Sports Commission of the Year” in 2018 and 2019. George supervised the development of the Kids Fitness Festival of The Palm Beaches since 2003, which represents the largest community initiative to encourage youth

sports participation in Palm Beach County. This is the only annual event in Florida that partners with state, regional, and national sports associations and organizations to educate a diversified group of children about the numerous opportunities, benefits, and gratification that are achieved through participation in athletics, fitness, and living a healthy lifestyle. Children are introduced to nearly 50 different sports through interactive clinics at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Since 2003, over 72,000 youth have been exposed to a variety of sports. In 2014, George Linley received the Florida Sports Foundation’s leadership award for his efforts to grow sports tourism in the state of Florida. He was recognized with the “Legends Award” from Cardinal Newman High School as alumni making a lasting impact in Palm Beach County. In 2019, George was recognized as the nation’s “Sports Tourism Executive of the Year”, which was presented by the National Association of Sports Commissions. Before joining the Sports Commission, George was a Marketing Sales Executive for Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. George is a Palm Beach County native. He graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 1998, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. In 2003, George received a Master of Business Administration with a track in Sports Management from Florida Atlantic University. George also serves on the Orange Bowl Committee, the Boca Raton Bowl Executive Committee, and the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Advisory Board. He is committed to making Palm Beach County the premier sports destinations in the United States.

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DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 1: (MARINO) STEPHEN ROCKOFF

DISTRICT 4: (WOODWARD) DOUG MOSLEY

DISTRICT 2: (WEISS) ANTHONY M. LOFASO

DISTRICT 5: (SACHS) LARRY SCHNER

DISTRICT 3: (BARNETT) SARAH MOONEY

DISTRICT 6: (BAXTER) STEVE WALLACE DISTRICT 7: (BERNARD) BISHOP W. OSHEA GRANGER

DIRECTORS ELECTED FROM GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ERIC CALL JENNIFER CIRILLOW WILLIAM DAVIS SUSAN GUINAN MALACHI KNOWLES GUY QUATTLEBAUM JOHN SMITH DR. GARRETTE VONK JEFF ZIPPER

Palm Beach County Sports Board of Directors

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT – NON VOTING JIM BARNES MIKE BAUER RICHARD BLANKENSHIP MARTHA CLARK JASON HAGENSICK KENNETH KENNERLY REGINALD LAROCHE COURTNEY LOVELY MICHELLE MCGANN STEVE POLITZINER ERIC POMS CHRIS SNYDER MIKE SOPHIA ROBERT WEINROTH BRIAN WHITE

EMERITUS DIRECTOR JIM WATT

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