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<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>
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<p>City Council appointed three new members to the Tourism Development Advisory Committee (TDAC) at its Sept. 14 Regular Meeting. They are:</p>
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<p><strong>Henry Brandt, of St. Helena Island</strong>: Brandt is the owner/CEO of Coastal Expeditions South, and has worked in the eco-tourism industry since 2005.</p>
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<p><strong>Mickey Minick, of Savannah</strong>: Minick operates the Kelly Tours Gray Line, which began operations in Beaufort in 2019. He has been in the tour and transportation business for almost 20 years.</p>
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<p><strong>Chetan Patel, of Beaufort</strong>: Patel is a second-generation hotelier and owns Country Inn &amp; Suites by Radisson.</p>
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<p>The TDAC meets once a year to consider applications for ATAX grants – grants from state accommodation taxes to local non-profit organizations that support tourism in Beaufort.</p>
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