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TDC members press clerk over delayed reimbursements that strain Visit Pensacola cash flow
Summary
Council members pressed for clearer, faster reimbursement procedures after Visit Pensacola said delayed payments force it to use lines of credit for county-funded marketing — incurring interest and complicating buys that depend on advance payment.
Members of the Escambia County Tourist Development Council on Feb. 3 pressed county financial staff and Visit Pensacola over recurring delays in reimbursements that, council members said, are forcing Visit Pensacola to carry operating debt.
Council member David raised the item, saying reimbursements are being “dragged out” to the point that Visit Pensacola needs a line of credit to cash-flow marketing work done on behalf of the county. He asked the clerk’s office to provide a clear schedule and communications protocol: what steps trigger rejections, when providers will be notified, how long organizations will have to…
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