Amelia Island Tourist Development Council

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Mission Statement

Created by the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners in 1988, The Amelia Island Tourist Development Council (AITDC) oversees the development and marketing of Amelia Island as a world-class tourism destination. As provided by Florida law, the AITDC is responsible for the expenditure of revenues received from the levy and imposition of the tourism development tax.

The goals of the AITDC are to generate visitation to Amelia Island and its attractions/special events, thereby increasing tax revenues, including sales taxes and those imposed on the hospitality industry. In turn, those tax revenues may be used to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the community, provide support for beach renourishment, and ensure a viable hospitality industry.

Overview

The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau was created in October 2008 to serve as the catalyst for tourism development on Amelia Island. A 501(c)6 corporation, the AICVB serves as the management company for the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council, and is responsible for implementing the programs of the AITDC.

Among the duties of the Convention & Visitors Bureau is the operation of the Official Amelia Island Visitors Center in historic Fernandina Beach, execution of the FY 2010 Marketing Plan, and management of the advertising, interactive, and public relations programs.

Read the press release detailing the formation of the AICVB.

Meetings

The Amelia Island Development Council meets the fourth Wednesday of every month unless otherwise notified. Council meetings are public meetings and are publicly noticed with minutes recorded.

Board

The Council has nine (9) members and the appointments in accordance with Florida Statute 125.0104 the Council are as follows:

* 1 - County Commissioner
* 2 - Elected municipal officials - at least one of whom shall be from the most populous municipality in the county or sub-county special taxing district in which the tax is levied
* 6 - persons who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, of which members, not less than three nor more than four shall be owners or operators of motels, hotels, r/v parks, or other tourist accommodations on Amelia Island, subject to the tax and reside in Nassau County.

Name	Business	Term
Danny Leeper	Nassau County BOCC	2011-2014
David Caples	Elizabeth Point Lodge	2009-2012
Jack Healan	Omni Amelia Island Plantation	2009-2012
Arlene Filkoff	City of Fernandina Beach	2010-2013
Jan Smith	Fernadina Farmer's Market	2011-2014
Tim Poynter	City of Fernandina Beach	2009-2012
Katharine Monahan	Ritz Carlton Amelia Island	2010-2013
John Price	Summer Beach Resort	2011-2014
Holly Germano	Amelia Hotel at the Beach	2012-2015

City Commissioners are appointed to 4 year terms even though their elected term is 3 years.