Notice is hereby given of the intent of the Board of County Commissioners of Bay County to consider the enactment of an ordinance entitled
“AN ORDINANCE OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, IMPOSING AND LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL ONE PERCENT (1%) TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX (THE 6TH CENT) IN THE EXISTING PANAMA CITY BEACH / MEXICO BEACH / PANAMA CITY SUBCOUNTY SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT IN BAY COUNTY FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND DESIGNATION OF THE ADDITIONAL TAX; SPECIFYING THE USE OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE ADDITIONAL TAX; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF BAY COUNTY; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION AND FILING; AND PROVIDING A DATE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF COLLECTION.”
Beginning at 9:00 a.m., during the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in the Commission Meeting Room of the Bay County Government Center, 840 West 11th Street, Panama City, Florida.
All interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Any person wishing to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings. For that purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The ordinance may be inspected during normal business hours at the County Administration offices, 840 West 11th Street, Panama City. All interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the County’s Administrative Office at (850) 248-8140 at least 48 hours prior to the date of the hearing.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA