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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6634 ORDINANCE NO. 6 6 3 4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS 2.76.020, 2.76.040, 2.77.010, 2.77.020, 2.77.040 AND 2.77.050 OF THE CITY CODE, RELATING TO THE CITY'S TOURISM PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS WHEREAS, the City of Auburn (the "City") has a lodging tax advisory committee, pursuant to Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 67.28.1817, which advises the Auburn City Council on lodging tax matters; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 67.28.1816, lodging tax revenues can only be spent on tourism marketing, marketing and operation of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists, supporting the operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by a municipality or a public facilities district, or supporting the operations of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by nonprofit organizations; and WHEREAS, the City also has a tourism board, created by City Council Ordinance No. 6041, which is charged with addressing issues related to tourism; and WHEREAS, the overlapping functions of the lodging tax advisory committee and the tourism board necessitate close cooperation between the two bodies; and WHEREAS, close cooperation between the lodging tax advisory committee and the tourism board can produce effective City tourism promotional efforts that benefit the citizens, residents, and businesses of Auburn. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Amendment to City Code. Section 2.76.020 of the City of Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows Ordinance No. 6634 January 10, 2017 Page 1 of 5 2.76.020 Membership. The Auburn lodging tax advisory committee shall consist of at least fivoseven members as follows: A. TweThree members appointed by the city council who are representatives of businesses required to collect tax under Chapter 67.28 RCW, including two regular members and one alternate member who is authorized to vote on any matter before the Auburn lodging tax advisory committee when serving in lieu of a regular member: B. T-weThree members appointed by the city council who are persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under Chapter 67.28 RCW including two regular members and one alternate member who is authorized to vote on any matter before the Auburn lodging tax advisory committee when serving in lieu of a regular member. C. Persons who are eligible for appointment under subsection A of this section are not eligible for appointment under subsection B of this section and persons who are eligible for appointment under subsection B of this section are not eligible for appointment under subsection A of this section. D. One elected official appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council shall serve as chair of the Auburn lodging tax advisory committee. E. The city council shall review the membership of the committee annually and - - - _ - _ _ _ _ te _ -. Persons who are members of the Auburn tourism board are not eligible for appointment to the Auburn lodging tax advisory committee. F. Subject to the provisions of chapter 2.30 of the city code and at the pleasure of the city council, members of the lodging tax advisory committee shall serve for a term of three years or until appointment of a successor member, whichever is later. It is provided, however, that, one member shall be initially appointed for a three- year term; one member shall be initially appointed for a two-year term; and one member shall be initially appointed for a one-year term. In case of any vacancies on the committee, vacancies shall be filled consistent with the procedures set forth in section 2.30..030 for the unexpired terms for which such vacancies are filled. (Ord. 6040 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5920 § 1, 2005; Ord. 5554 § 1, 2001.) Section 2. Amendment to City Code. Section 2.76.040 of the City of Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows: 2.76.040 Responsibilities. A. The Auburn lodging tax advisory committee shall meet as often as may be required to meet the statutory duties described in RCW 67.28.1817, and shall make reports and recommendations to the mayor and city council-as- follow_ AB. The lodging tax advisory committee shall make recommendations regarding the lodging tax to city council, preside over the budget for tourism related activities based on the lodging tax collected, and provide the final approval for the implementation of a business plan. The committee shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations which shall be a public record open to public inspection. Ordinance No. 6634 January 10, 2017 Page 2 of 5 C. The committee shall, by resolution, fix the time and place within the city for regular meetings, hold at least two regular meetings each year when there is new official business to transact, and hold additional meetings as the chairperson or a majority of the committee deem necessary. D. The committee shall consider proposals for imposition of a city lodging tax under Chapter 67.28 RCW, establish a proposed budget for the expenditure of lodging tax revenues, and interview and designate lodging tax grant recipients. BE. If such a tax is adopted, the committee shall review any increases in the rate of tax imposed, repeal of any exemption from a tax imposed or a change in the use of revenue received under Chapter 67.28 RCW. The committee shall consider any such proposal, provide for public input, and submit comments in a timely manner to the mayor and city council. The comments shall include an analysis of the extent to which the proposal will accommodate activities for tourists or increase tourism, and the extent to which the proposal will affect the long-term stability of the fund created under RCW 67.28.1815. GF. The Auburn lodging tax advisory committee shall also make such other recommendations to the city council on tourism promotion and tourism-related issues as are consistent with the functions of the committee as provided herein. (Ord. 6040 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5920 § 1, 2005; Ord. 5554 § 1, 2001.) Section 3. Amendment to City Code. Section 2.77.010 of the City of Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows: 2.77.010 Creation. There is hereby created the Auburn tourism board. The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city council, asand to the tourism board, to be lodging tax advisory committee for the -• _ _ _ _ . e committee, established by city ordinance codified under Chapter 2.76 ACC, and pursuant to RCW 67.28.1817. purpose of planning and promoting tourism related activities. (Ord. 6041 § 1, 2006.) Section 4. Amendment to City Code. Section 2.77.020 of the City of Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows: 2.77.020 Membership. A. The Auburn tourism board shall consist of at lea.t fivcnot more than ten members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council, who shall serve at the pleasure of the city council. The members shall be residents of the city,--1-n-adetition or have a current licensed business in the city of Auburn. B. Members of the Auburn tourism board are prohibited from being members of the Auburn lodging tax advisory committee. (Ord. 6041 § 1, 2006.) Ordinance No. 6634 January 10, 2017 Page 3 of 5 Section 5. Amendment to City Code. Section 2.77.040 of the City of Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows: 2.77.040 Terms and vacancies. Subject to the provisions of ACC chapter 2...02.30 of the city code and at the pleasure of the city council, members of the Auburn tourism board shall serve for a term of three years or until appointment of a successor member, whichever is later, unless It is provided, however, that, other than the elected official serving, ex officio, as chair of the Auburn tourism board, for the initial appointment of members one member shall be initially appointed for a three-year term, or until appointment of a successor member, whichever is later, unless otherwisereplaced; one member shall be initially appointed for a two-year term, or until appointment of a successor member, whichever is later, unless otherwise replaced; and one member shall be initially appointed for a one-year term, _ . • _ _ _ _ • •-- • _ _ _ __- _ -- --- e- •._ - . - is later, unless otherwise replaced. In case of any vacancies on the Genifhissiehboard, vacancies shall be filled consistent with the procedures set forth in ACC section 2. 3.0202.30.030 of the city code for the unexpired terms for which such vacancies are filled. (Ord. 6041 § 1, 2006.) Section 6. Amendment to City Code. Section 2.77.050 of the City of Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows: 2.77.050 Officers — Meetings. A. At its first meeting of each year, the The tourism board members shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep a record of itsresolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which shall be a public record open to public inspection B. The tourism board shall elect a vise-chairperson from among the regular its members, for a term of the board one year, and those other officers as it determines necessary. C. The _ __ _ _ - -- - _ _ _ _- _ •- • - _ _ - _ -- tourism board and-shall, by resolution, fix the time and place within the City for regular meetings, hold at least one regular meeting each month when there is new officialbusiness to fulfil-14h° role of being an advisory body to the city council. preside over all meetings of the board. The vice chairperson shall preside at all action. transact, and hold additional meetings as the chairperson or a majority of the tourism board deem necessary. (Ord. 6041 § 1, 2006.) Section 7. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement Ordinance No. 6634 January 10, 2017 Page 4 of 5 such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 8. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 9. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. JAN 17 2017 INTRODUCED: PASSED: JAN 1.7 2017 APPROVED: JAN 1 7 2011 CITY OF AUBURN i..k _... I. 4-- ATTEST: L --_ATTEST: NANCY B US, MYOR AOZttp„/ Danielle E. DaskamCity Clerk APPR•VED TO FORM: 014 ir Danie B. Heid, City Attorney Published: \ Ordinance No. 6634 January 10, 2017 Page 5 of 5