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File #: 25-2448   
Type: Lay Board Appointments Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/16/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 1/6/2026 Final action:
Title: Appoint KellyAnn Beach as a member of the Tourist Development Council to fulfill the remainder of Dexter Pagara four-year term which ends August 31, 2027.
Attachments: 1. KellyAnn Packet
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SUBJECT

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Appoint KellyAnn Beach as a member of the Tourist Development Council to fulfill the remainder of Dexter Pagara four-year term which ends August 31, 2027.

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DESCRIPTION

Purpose -To make recommendations about the marketing of Polk County as a destination and the allocation of Tourism tax dollars to the BoCC.

Creating Authority - Ordinance 86-27, enacted September 30, 1986.

Appointments - Nine members appointed by the BoCC all of whom must reside in Polk County. Chairperson to be a member of the BoCC, two elected municipal officials, three owner/operators of motels, hotels or other tourist accommodations located in Polk County. Three people involved in the tourism industry who are not owner/operators of motels, hotels, or other tourist accommodations.

Term Limits - Four years (limited to three consecutive terms)

Reason for appointment - Replace Dexter Pagara’s term with KellyAnn Beach to fulfill the remainder of the term which ends on August 31, 2027.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Request Board approve the appointment of KellyAnn Beach to the Tourist Development Council to serve the remainder of Dexter Pagara’s four-year term which ends August 31, 2027.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

No fiscal impact.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mark Jackson, Director

Tourism & Sports Marketing

863-551-4750

Mark@visitcentralflorida.org