Local Government: Bay County, Florida
Date Created: 01/16/09
Last updated: 03/11/09

Bay County, FL Adopts Ordinances to increase the Tourist Development Tax Rate and Amend the Bay County Tourist Development Plan
The Board of County Commissioners adopted ordinances to: 1) increase in the tourist development tax rate and 2) amend the Bay County Tourist Development Plan for FY 2009 and 2010. The four-cent tax takes effect 3/1/09, the five-cent tax takes effect 4/1/09.

Issue History
03/11/09The Board adopted the ordinances at the 2/17/09 meeting.
02/16/09The Board will hold a public hearing at the 2/17/09 meeting.
01/16/09The County Commission will hold a public hearing at the 1/20/09 meeting.

Related Documents

2/17/09 Minutes
2/17/09 Ordinances and Background
2/17/09 Meeting Agenda
1/20/09 Ordinance and Background
1/20/09 Meeting Agenda

Lobbying Information
Require lobbyist registration? No
Lobbyist registration fee? $0
Additional information: To speak at a County Commission meeting (for items on the agenda) wait for the public hearing portion of the meeting. For items not on the agenda, there is a public speaking portion at the end of the meeting. To set up a meeting with a Commissioner call 850-248-8142. However one-on-one meetings are not allowed, due to the Sunshine Law. For more information contact the County Commission Manager: Robert "Bob" Majka 850-248-8140 ">bmajka@baycountyfl.gov.

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