Commissioners correct tourism-tax allocations and approve updated Amelia Island CVB contract

Nassau County commissioners on Feb. 23 approved two tourism-related items: an ordinance to correct percentage allocations in the tourist development tax ordinance and authorization for the chair to execute an updated contract with the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Staff told the board that ordinance 2026-019 contained a scrivener’s error affecting marketing and arts-and-culture allocations and proposed ordinance 2026-026 to correct the percentages. Commissioner Martin moved to adopt ordinance 2026-026; the board approved it 5–0.

On the contract, staff explained that recent changes to the county’s tourism-tax ordinance required aligning the CVB agreement with the updated spending categories. Commissioners authorized the chair to execute the revised contract; the motion passed 5–0. Gil Langley, representing the CVB, thanked the board and described a long partnership between the county and the CVB as a destination marketing arrangement.

Why it matters: The action ensures contract terms reflect the board’s recent ordinance amendments so tourism revenues are allocated to the intended marketing and arts-and-culture programs. Commissioners said they value the longstanding operating relationship and want to keep the contract consistent with county policy.

What happens next: The chair will sign the updated contract and staff will implement the ordinance corrections; staff said they expect the changes to carry forward into future budgeting and tourism program spending.