The Pinellas County Tourist Development Council (as created

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Clearwater, Florida, April 12, 2006
PINELLAS BY DESIGN - MIKE MEIDEL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Mike Meidel, Director of the Pinellas County Economic Development
Department, presented an outline of the proposed changes for the “Pinellas By Design”
countywide plan. Discussion was held on Strategy 7.2 to “Preserve/Enhance the
Tourism Industry” by establishing a program of strategies and incentives to preserve
and enhance the local tourism industry. The implemention Action 7.2a detailed
financial and regulatory incentives to offset the high cost of creating new tourism
accommodations and encourage the renovation of the existing stock of units.
MOTION was made by Tim Bogott, seconded by Russ Kimball, and approved
unanimously to support the Pinellas By Design plan as presented.
STORM & TIDES PROJECT - DR. STEPHEN LEATHERMAN / “DR. BEACH”
Dr. Stephen Leatherman is recognized as one of the nation’s foremost
authorities on beach quality and ratings. Known throughout the United States as “Dr.
Beach”, he has gained international renown for his annual list of Top 10 Beaches in
America. In 2006 Dr. Beach awarded Fort De Soto Park as America’s #1 Beach.
. Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a.k.a. Dr. Beach, is currently seeking "beach
monitors" to keep watch on the coastline. Dr. Beach needs volunteers to measure
beach erosion, test for Red Tide and rip currents. Volunteers will get training and
equipment. For more information, contact Wit Tuttell, Director of the CVB Public
Relations Department.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION REPORTS:
ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport report, as submitted
by Mr. Jeff Clauss, has been made a part of the member’s packets.
ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Items of Interest Report for March 2006
� Domestic & International Passenger Traffic for the month of February was down 57%.
Domestic Traffic was 26,319, down 60%. International Traffic was 8,170, down 43%.
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