As reported on WZEP AM 1460:
TDC Director Dawn Moliterno started her time talking about event sponsorship grants and what they do when the money is not used. She said they redirect to specific marketing online. Moliterno said the TDC recommended blending several mobile apps into one. She explained this would help get the app into the Apple Store.
There is also a recommendation to pay for the app to work on Android. There is a digital highway sign program that works to promote the flag system and texting. Moliterno said the TDC Advisory Council also recommended seeking a request for qualifications for the beach nourishment consultant. The current contract with Beach Haven, the beach science consultant company with Brad Pickle, is about to expire. There will be a reduction of the co-op funding for media with Southwest Airlines. This comes from the half cent bed tax. The TDC was up 12% in November.
Moliterno then reviewed the time since her hiring, including the oil spill right after she started. She told the Commissioners she does not usually talk about her accomplishments, but felt it needed to be done this time.
She said the team at the TDC has exceeded expectations. She said she is honored and privileged to be part of the team that brought Southwest Airlines to the new airport. Moliterno said even more significant is 20 months of increased bed taxes. She said they have created operating procedures and compliances, met the audit, produced reports and strategic plans and cited much more. Moliterno then said they can improve in communications. She explained that sometimes what is old conversations to them might be new to others.
Molenterno then said much of what has happened is politically motivated. She said she believes in the freedom of speech and the right to criticize, but not in the hateful gossip from what she said is being done by nameless cowards on the internet. She noted her family was present at the meeting. She said problems have been brought up, but not the successes. Moliterno continued to stress the negative comments made on blogs, including comments that affect her family.
She continued talking about the difference between the successes and any problems some claim. Moleterno then offered her 90 day resignation. She said she will continue to live in Walton County.
Commissioner Cindy Meadows asked to conduct an exit interview with Molerinto and said she will explain why the TDC has been such a lightening rod under her. Meadows has recently questioned Moliterno, sometimes aggressively.
TDC Director Dawn Moliterno started her time talking about event sponsorship grants and what they do when the money is not used. She said they redirect to specific marketing online. Moliterno said the TDC recommended blending several mobile apps into one. She explained this would help get the app into the Apple Store.
There is also a recommendation to pay for the app to work on Android. There is a digital highway sign program that works to promote the flag system and texting. Moliterno said the TDC Advisory Council also recommended seeking a request for qualifications for the beach nourishment consultant. The current contract with Beach Haven, the beach science consultant company with Brad Pickle, is about to expire. There will be a reduction of the co-op funding for media with Southwest Airlines. This comes from the half cent bed tax. The TDC was up 12% in November.
Moliterno then reviewed the time since her hiring, including the oil spill right after she started. She told the Commissioners she does not usually talk about her accomplishments, but felt it needed to be done this time.
She said the team at the TDC has exceeded expectations. She said she is honored and privileged to be part of the team that brought Southwest Airlines to the new airport. Moliterno said even more significant is 20 months of increased bed taxes. She said they have created operating procedures and compliances, met the audit, produced reports and strategic plans and cited much more. Moliterno then said they can improve in communications. She explained that sometimes what is old conversations to them might be new to others.
Molenterno then said much of what has happened is politically motivated. She said she believes in the freedom of speech and the right to criticize, but not in the hateful gossip from what she said is being done by nameless cowards on the internet. She noted her family was present at the meeting. She said problems have been brought up, but not the successes. Moliterno continued to stress the negative comments made on blogs, including comments that affect her family.
She continued talking about the difference between the successes and any problems some claim. Moleterno then offered her 90 day resignation. She said she will continue to live in Walton County.
Commissioner Cindy Meadows asked to conduct an exit interview with Molerinto and said she will explain why the TDC has been such a lightening rod under her. Meadows has recently questioned Moliterno, sometimes aggressively.
