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Tourism, Occupancy Tax and the Tourism Development Authority
Includes job description for new Director of Tourism and Economic Development
PLEASE NOTE: Consideration of the TDA is on hold pending further review.

I’m sure you probably remember last Spring when we had all the ruckus about the Board of Aldermen (and specifically me and the City Manager) trying to destroy our businesses with the new regulations on A-frame signs and obstructions on the sidewalks. Of all the controversial issues I’ve had to deal with so far as an alderman, this one has been the most baffling. It has also been the subject of gross misinformation and misunderstanding among the merchants and citizens. Herewith are the facts surrounding those ordinance changes.
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