HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-003 N.C.S. 01/04/2010Resolution No. 2010-003 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING AN AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BETWEEN THE CITY OF PETALUMA AND THE
COUNTY OF SONOMA AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, in 2004, the territory of the City of Petaluma was included within the
Sonoma County Tourism Business Improvement Area (SCTBIA); and,
WHEREAS, the formation of the SCTBIA is authorized by the Parking and Business
Improvement Area Law of 1989 (Streets & Highways Code Sections 36500 and following); and,
WHEREAS, the SCTBIA was formed to create a source of funding to market Sonoma
County as an overnight tourist destination by imposing an assessment on certain lodging
establishments to augment existing tourism program funding sources; and,
WHEREAS, assessments are placed on operators of lodging establishments generating
rent, as defined in the County's ordinance, of greater than $350,000 during the preceding
calendar year, and the assessment is a sum equal to 2% of the rent charged by the operator; and,
WHEREAS, the term of the amended Administrative Agreement runs through June 30,
2010, with atwo-year automatic renewal through June 30, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma does hereby
approve the amended Administrative Agreement and authorizes the City Manager to execute the
agreement.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by'the 'pp n ed ~tSto
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 4`h day of January. for
?010, by the following vote:
City orney
AYES: [3arrett, Vice Mayor Glass. Harris, Elealy,Rabbitt, Renee, Ma
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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