Tourist Development Council Advisory Board

Purpose

It is the duty of the Tourist Development Council to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners concerning the effective operation of the projects set forth in the Tourist Development Plan and the uses for which Tourist Development Tax Revenue may be expended.

Membership Requirements

The Tourist Development Council consists of nine volunteer members who are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for 4 year terms (with the exception of the Chairman, who is appointed yearly) representing the following categories:

  • Three Elected Officials
    • One Manatee County Commissioner, who shall serve as Chairman
    • One elected official from the largest municipality (Bradenton)
    • One elected official from any other municipality in Manatee County
  • Four owners/operators of hotels, motels or other short term rental accommodations in Manatee County that ARE subject to the 6% resort tax in Manatee County.
  • Two interested citizens who are involved in the tourist industry and have demonstrated an interest in tourism but who are NOT subject to the 6% resort tax in Manatee County.
  • All must be electors of Manatee County.

Application

The Advisory Board application must be submitted for the applicant to be considered for appointment. The application is available for downloading on the Apply for an Advisory Board page.

Meetings

2025 Meeting Schedule

9:00 A.M. at County Admin and City of Bradenton City Hall

9:30 A.M. at The Center of AMI

February 24  9:00 am

City of Bradenton – City Hall Chambers

April 21  9:00 am

County Admin. Bldg.

June 16  9:30 am

The Center, Anna Maria

August 18 9:30 am

The Center, Anna Maria

October 20  9:00 am

County Admin. Bldg.

December 15  9:00 am

County Admin. Bldg.

 

 
  • For more information contact Leanne Keeling, Sr. Admin. Specialist, Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, at (941) 729-9177, ext. 3944 or via email: leanne.keeling@bacvb.com

Members

Name

Term

Seat

Amanda Ballard, Manatee County Commission

 

Elected Official

Gene Brown, Mayor, City of Bradenton

June 2028

Elected Official

Dan Diggins, Vice-Mayor, City of Holmes Beach

 

Elected Official

Jiten Patel

June 2025

Hotelier

Tony DeRusso

 

Hotelier

Eric Cairns

June 2025

Hotelier

Rahul Patel

June 2025

Hotelier

Dave Wick

June 2026

Interested Citizen

Norma Kennedy

June 2026

Interested Citizen

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

To view the agenda or minutes, click on the year and meeting date below.