1985-04-01 SpM Exhibits
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WHEREAS, the City of Wi 1m i ngton and New Hanover County recogn i ze
tourism as a major component of the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wi Imington and New Hanover County recognize
the importance of support i ng and promot i ng the cont i nued deve I opment
of the tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wi 1m i ngton and New Hanover County author i zed
the development of a tourism strategy by an independent tourism
professional; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wi Imington
the Tourism Report submitted by Lynn
the recommendations incorporated therein;
and New Hanover
Hi I I Associates
County accept
and recogn i ze
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Wi Imington City Counci I
and the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County do jointly establ ish
a Visitors and Meetings Counci I as an autonomous, single purpose,
private, non-profit economic development corporation for the visitor
industry.
BE I T FURTHER RESOLVED that the purposes for wh i ch th i s Counc i I
is establ ished are as fol lows:
To provide a cooperative, on-going forum for visitor i,ndustry
and visitor-related organizations;
To develop and grow the visitor industry in a planned, qual ity
manner;
To preserve, protect, and maintain the visitor economy of
New Hanover County;
To provide an effective organization that can create and respond
to opportunities in a timely fashion;
To operate a fu! I-service, professional visitors and meetings
program;
To raise funds to operate a full-service visitors program through
membership fees, grants, contributions, projects receipts, room
occupancy taxes and other appropriate sources;
To recruit, train and develop a ski I led, effective staff to del iver
programs;
To educate members and key pub lies to an awareness of the vis i tor
industry - its issues and opportunities.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the composition of the Board of
Directors of this Counci I shal I be as fol lows:
2 Lodging
2 At-Large
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1 Chamber of Commerce
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2 Attractions (Historical,
Natural, Recreational)
Caro I i na Beach
Kure Beach
Wrightsvi I Ie Beach
Marketing, Advertising,
and Publ ic relations
professional
County Commissioner
City Counci Iman
County Finance Officer
I each appointed by City Counci I
and County Commissioners
I each appointed by City Counci I
and County Commissioners
Appointed by Chamber of Commerce
Board
I each appointed by City Counci I
and County Commissioners
Appointed by Town Counci I
Appointed by Town Counci I
Appointed by Board of Alderman
Appointed alternately by City Counci I
and County Commissioners
Appointed by County Commissioners
Appointed by City Counci I
(Non-Voting)
LASTLY, BE IT RESOLVED that the budget, bylaws, and any subsequent
amendments be reviewed and approved by both the City Council and County
Commissioners.
Adopted at a Special Meeting
on April 1, 1985.
ATTEST:
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Chairman, New Hanover County
Board of Commissioners
Adopted at a Special Meeting
on April 1, 1985