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Bob Wells

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To defund them would mean to get rid of a tax. How would you fund them with a new mission?

John G

[QUOTE="Bob Wells, post: 870982, member: 8392"]To defund them would mean to get rid of a tax. How would you fund them with a new mission?[/QUOTE]
Its a valid point, but I side with poster "vote" in that something needs to be done.  They literally have money to PI$$ away, and do so quite often.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bob Wells">To defund them would mean to get rid of a tax. How would you fund them with a new mission?</blockquote>Its a valid point, but I side with poster &quot;vote&quot; in that something needs to be done. They literally have money to PI$$ away, and do so quite often.

James Bentwood

Put the money toward improving the quality of life in SoWal. Which also happens to be the best form of advertising you can do.

vote

Beach Comber

[QUOTE="John G, post: 870983, member: 26348"]Its a valid point, but I side with poster "vote" in that something needs to be done.  They literally have money to PI$$ away, and do so quite often.[/QUOTE]
Defund maybe ok eliminate the bed tax on short term rentals do we really need the TDC at all more than enough people know about this place already(

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="John G">Its a valid point, but I side with poster &quot;vote&quot; in that something needs to be done. They literally have money to PI$$ away, and do so quite often.</blockquote>Defund maybe ok eliminate the bed tax on short term rentals do we really need the TDC at all more than enough people know about this place already(

[QUOTE="vote, post: 870990, member: 8528"]Defund maybe ok eliminate the bed tax on short term rentals do we really need the TDC at all more than enough people know about this place already([/QUOTE]
Again, you want to change the mission and take away the funding. How do you want to pay for this new undefined mission? I am seriously not trying to be difficult but you throw something out without defining it. That is like me wanting to change the color of the sky without saying how I can do it and what it will cost.  For the record I am opposed to getting rid of the TDC. I am in favor of selective marketing. I am not opposed to some changes in what TDC monies may be used for but it should be limited and not easy to change. Just my tnought.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="vote">Defund maybe ok eliminate the bed tax on short term rentals do we really need the TDC at all more than enough people know about this place already(</blockquote>Again, you want to change the mission and take away the funding. How do you want to pay for this new undefined mission? I am seriously not trying to be difficult but you throw something out without defining it. That is like me wanting to change the color of the sky without saying how I can do it and what it will cost. For the record I am opposed to getting rid of the TDC. I am in favor of selective marketing. I am not opposed to some changes in what TDC monies may be used for but it should be limited and not easy to change. Just my tnought.

FactorFiction

I think the state legislature has to change what TDC funds can be used for.  While the BCC may have some minimal discretion, they do not have control over what TDC funds can be used for; hence the need for attorney general opinions on some of the expenditures that are proposed to be paid from TDC funds.  Somebody feel free to correct me if I have misinterpreted what I've been told about this.

I think the state legislature has to change what TDC funds can be used for.  While the BCC may have some minimal discretion, they do not have control over what TDC funds can be used for; hence the need for attorney general opinions on some of the expenditures that are proposed to be paid from TDC funds.  Somebody feel free to correct me if I have misinterpreted what I&#039;ve been told about this.

[QUOTE="Bob Wells, post: 870991, member: 8392"]Again, you want to change the mission and take away the funding. How do you want to pay for this new undefined mission? I am seriously not trying to be difficult but you throw something out without defining it. That is like me wanting to change the color of the sky without saying how I can do it and what it will cost.  For the record I am opposed to getting rid of the TDC. I am in favor of selective marketing. I am not opposed to some changes in what TDC monies may be used for but it should be limited and not easy to change. Just my tnought.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE="Bob Wells, post: 870991, member: 8392"]Again, you want to change the mission and take away the funding. How do you want to pay for this new undefined mission? I am seriously not trying to be difficult but you throw something out without defining it. That is like me wanting to change the color of the sky without saying how I can do it and what it will cost.  For the record I am opposed to getting rid of the TDC. I am in favor of selective marketing. I am not opposed to some changes in what TDC monies may be used for but it should be limited and not easy to change. Just my tnought.[/QUOTE]
The entire mission would be to collect the trash thats it they already have the equipment and employees keep these people structure into working for commissioners let the rest go

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bob Wells">Again, you want to change the mission and take away the funding. How do you want to pay for this new undefined mission? I am seriously not trying to be difficult but you throw something out without defining it. That is like me wanting to change the color of the sky without saying how I can do it and what it will cost. For the record I am opposed to getting rid of the TDC. I am in favor of selective marketing. I am not opposed to some changes in what TDC monies may be used for but it should be limited and not easy to change. Just my tnought.</blockquote><blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bob Wells">Again, you want to change the mission and take away the funding. How do you want to pay for this new undefined mission? I am seriously not trying to be difficult but you throw something out without defining it. That is like me wanting to change the color of the sky without saying how I can do it and what it will cost. For the record I am opposed to getting rid of the TDC. I am in favor of selective marketing. I am not opposed to some changes in what TDC monies may be used for but it should be limited and not easy to change. Just my tnought.</blockquote>The entire mission would be to collect the trash thats it they already have the equipment and employees keep these people structure into working for commissioners let the rest go

[QUOTE="Bob Wells, post: 870991, member: 8392"]Again, you want to change the mission and take away the funding. How do you want to pay for this new undefined mission? I am seriously not trying to be difficult but you throw something out without defining it. That is like me wanting to change the color of the sky without saying how I can do it and what it will cost.  For the record I am opposed to getting rid of the TDC. I am in favor of selective marketing. I am not opposed to some changes in what TDC monies may be used for but it should be limited and not easy to change. Just my tnought.[/QUOTE]

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bob Wells">Again, you want to change the mission and take away the funding. How do you want to pay for this new undefined mission? I am seriously not trying to be difficult but you throw something out without defining it. That is like me wanting to change the color of the sky without saying how I can do it and what it will cost. For the record I am opposed to getting rid of the TDC. I am in favor of selective marketing. I am not opposed to some changes in what TDC monies may be used for but it should be limited and not easy to change. Just my tnought.</blockquote>

Truman

[QUOTE="vote, post: 870996, member: 8528"]The entire mission would be to collect the trash thats it they already have the equipment and employees keep these people structure into working for commissioners let the rest go[/QUOTE]
I'd like to see a small staff that assists bed tax collectors with their own marketing if requested. Also some easy web and social media content for all to use. Focus on ecology, ecotourism and conservation. We have festival fatigue. 
Maintaining and building new beach accesses is important. Beach safety education could shift entirely to SWFD, rental companies, resorts and media like SoWal.com.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="vote">The entire mission would be to collect the trash thats it they already have the equipment and employees keep these people structure into working for commissioners let the rest go</blockquote>I&#039;d like to see a small staff that assists bed tax collectors with their own marketing if requested. Also some easy web and social media content for all to use. Focus on ecology, ecotourism and conservation. We have festival fatigue. 
Maintaining and building new beach accesses is important. Beach safety education could shift entirely to SWFD, rental companies, resorts and media like SoWal.com.

Low Brow

Beach Lover

[QUOTE="Truman, post: 871000, member: 10973"]I'd like to see a small staff that assists bed tax collectors with their own marketing if requested. Also some easy web and social media content for all to use.[B][U] Focus on ecology, ecotourism and conservation.[/U][/B] We have festival fatigue.
Maintaining and building new beach accesses is important. Beach safety education could shift entirely to SWFD, rental companies, resorts and media like SoWal.com.[/QUOTE]

If you are running for any sort of seat, you have my vote!  Unfortunately, you have spoken to much common sense and therefore, likely not qualified.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Truman">I&#039;d like to see a small staff that assists bed tax collectors with their own marketing if requested. Also some easy web and social media content for all to use. Focus on ecology, ecotourism and conservation. We have festival fatigue. 
Maintaining and building new beach accesses is important. Beach safety education could shift entirely to SWFD, rental companies, resorts and media like SoWal.com.</blockquote> 
If you are running for any sort of seat, you have my vote! Unfortunately, you have spoken to much common sense and therefore, likely not qualified.

Jimmy T

Just saw that somebody thinks NOWAL should have a TDC.
They can have SOWAL's!
[URL='http://www.wzep1460.com/could-north-walton-get-a-tdc/']COULD NORTH WALTON GET A TDC? | WZEP AM 1460[/URL]

[QUOTE]North Walton County may soon have its own . At Tuesday night’s commission meeting, South Walton TDC members presented to the board their consideration to expand into the north part of the county. ” South Walton certainly benefits greatly from tourism and if North Walton can do a good job marketing themselves and start bringing tourists into the many great things they have in that area, then I think those tourism dollars can also benefit North Walton County,” said Walton County TDC Director of Communications, David Demarest. TDC Executive Director Jay Tusa said from what they have seen at their meeting there is a desire to have a north TDC, or at least a tourist development tax to bring in more money to promote the area.[/QUOTE]

Just saw that somebody thinks NOWAL should have a TDC. 
They can have SOWAL&#039;s! 
<a href="http://www.wzep1460.com/could-north-walton-get-a-tdc/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">COULD NORTH WALTON GET A TDC? | WZEP AM 1460</a> 
 
<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="">North Walton County may soon have its own . At Tuesday night’s commission meeting, South Walton TDC members presented to the board their consideration to expand into the north part of the county. ” South Walton certainly benefits greatly from tourism and if North Walton can do a good job marketing themselves and start bringing tourists into the many great things they have in that area, then I think those tourism dollars can also benefit North Walton County,” said Walton County TDC Director of Communications, David Demarest. TDC Executive Director Jay Tusa said from what they have seen at their meeting there is a desire to have a north TDC, or at least a tourist development tax to bring in more money to promote the area.</blockquote>

David Demarest said that 97% of TDC bubget for marketing is used for the shoulder season not the summer.

[URL="http://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Disappearing-shoulder-season--442292253.html"]Disappearing shoulder season[/URL]

David Demarest said that 97% of TDC bubget for marketing is used for the shoulder season not the summer. 
 
<a href="http://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Disappearing-shoulder-season--442292253.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Disappearing shoulder season</a>

kayti elliott

South Walton has become a playground for the rich when you consider the price of everything. Lots and lots of rich people, but they spend lots of money.

[QUOTE="kayti elliott, post: 872673, member: 25253"]South Walton has become a playground for the rich when you consider the price of everything. Lots and lots of rich people, but they spend lots of money.[/QUOTE]
I'm going to disagree.  Over the past several years this area has been made into a much more "affordable" destination.

This is done by having no occupancy limits on homes and units and allowing mobs of first time and I'll behaved tourists to use and abuse our area without any oversight.

The "rich" people have all found new travel destinations.

I do agree that things can be expensive here, but with no State Income Tax, we come out ok.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kayti elliott">South Walton has become a playground for the rich when you consider the price of everything. Lots and lots of rich people, but they spend lots of money.</blockquote>I&#039;m going to disagree. Over the past several years this area has been made into a much more &quot;affordable&quot; destination. 
 
This is done by having no occupancy limits on homes and units and allowing mobs of first time and I&#039;ll behaved tourists to use and abuse our area without any oversight. 
 
The &quot;rich&quot; people have all found new travel destinations. 
 
I do agree that things can be expensive here, but with no State Income Tax, we come out ok.

The amout of tourists we are getting now lowers the quality of life for Sowal residents. The TDC needs to be defunded and given a new mission statement by our County Commissioners.

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