Board/Committee Name:
Tourist Development Council
Purpose:
The purpose of the Tourist Development Council is to effectively and efficiently develop, advance, improve and promote St. Johns County tourism. The Tourist Development Councils primary responsibility is to serve as an advisory Council to the Board of County Commissioners by recommending funding of facilities, programs, or contracts which are primarily for the purpose of and related to the development, advancement, furtherance, improvement, or promotion of tourism.
General Qualifications:
The Tourist Development Council is comprised of nine members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Three (3) are elected officials including the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, or their designee, and two elected municipal officials, one of which must be from the County’s most populous municipality. Up to four (4) members (but not less than 3 members) are owner/operators of tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax. The remaining members are persons involved in tourist related businesses other than accommodations. All members must be electors of St. Johns County.
Meeting Schedule:
The Council meets at 1:30 p.m. the third Monday of every month in the County Auditorium.
Roster Info:
The purpose of the Tourist Development Council is to effectively and efficiently develop, advance, improve and promote St. Johns County tourism. The Tourist Development Councils primary responsibility is to serve as an advisory Council to the Board of County Commissioners by recommending funding of facilities, programs, or contracts which are primarily for the purpose of and related to the development, advancement, furtherance, improvement, or promotion of tourism.The Tourist Development Council is comprised of (9) members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Three are elected officials including the Chairman of the BOCC, or their designee, and two elected municipal officials, one of which must be from the County’s most populous municipality. Up to four (4) members (but not less than 3 members) are owner/operators of tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax. The remaining members are persons involved in tourist related businesses other than accommodations.
All members must be electors of St. Johns County.
Max Members
9
| BCC Staff Support | Phone |
| Tera Meeks | 904-209-4428 |
Term Length:
4
Current Vacancies:
| Member | Vacancies | Accepted Through | View Qualifications |
| Owner or Operator or Non-Accomodation Tourism Rep. | 3 | 1/6/2025 |
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Future Vacancies: