Legislation Details

File #: 26-0211    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Appointment Status: Passed
File created: 1/21/2026 In control: County Administrator
On agenda: 2/10/2026 Final action: 2/10/2026
Title: Appointment to the Tourist Development Tax Sports Incentive Committee. (Agenda Development Office)
Attachments: 1. SIC Members Attachment, 2. SIC Applicants Attachment, 3. 11-24-25 Cantilli, Octavian - BCBAA - CCC - CFSB - CRPHS - NGAB - TDC - CEB - TDTSIC, 4. 12-29-25 Yakovee, Vered - TDTSIC, 5. 2026-02-10 PPP Discussion File 26-0211 Tourist Development Tax Sports Incentive Committee

Interoffice Memorandum

 

DATE: January 21, 2026

 

TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners

 

THROUGH: N/A

 

FROM: Cheryl J. Gillespie, Supervisor

 

CONTACT: Cheryl J. Gillespie

 

PHONE: (407) 836-7372

 

DIVISION: Agenda Development Office

 

ACTION REQUESTED:

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Appointment to the Tourist Development Tax Sports Incentive Committee. (Agenda Development Office)

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PURPOSE: On October 31, 2017, the Board approved Resolution No. 2017-M-43, creating the Tourist Development Tax Sports Incentive Committee (the “Committee”). The Committee reviews applications for sports incentive funds authorized under the Tourist Development Plan and submits recommendations to the Board for final determination on funding requests. The Committee is comprised of seven members in the following categories:  

                     chairperson selected by the Mayor and confirmed by the Board;
                     certified public accountant;
                     citizen representative;
                     major Central Florida theme park representative;
                     Visit Orlando representative;
                     Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association representative; and
                     International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce representative.

The term of Tara Early, serving in the citizen representative category, expired December 31, 2025. She has served two terms and is ineligible to serve, again. 

The following nominations have been received by the Agenda Development Office: 

Commissioner Uribe:
                                          Octavian Cantilli
Commissioner Scott:
                                          Vered Yakovee 

Attached is a list of the current members, as well as a list of all of the applications on file for the Committee. I have also attached the applications of Mr. Cantilli and Ms. Yakovee.  

Please let me know if you require further information.

 

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