HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-060 Approving the 2019 Lodging Tax ExpendituresResolution 18-060
RESOLUTION NO. 18-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING 2019 LODGING TAX EXPENDITURES
WHEREAS, Chapter 67.28 of the Revised Code of Washington and Chapter 3.20 of the
Port Townsend Municipal Code ("PTMC") authorizes the City to collect an excise tax on
lodging, which tax is to be used for tourist promotion; and,
WHEREAS, Council established a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in Chapter 2.74 to
make recommendations to the Council for expenditure of the funds; and,
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2018, the Committee adopted its recommendations for
2019; and,
WHEREAS, having reviewed the recommendations of the Committee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend as follows:
Section 1. Council adopts the 2019 recommendations for recipients and expenditures of
lodging tax revenues in substantially the same form as at Exhibit A.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to enter into agreements with the recipients of
these revenues up to the amounts authorized by this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution takes effect on its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting thereof,
held this 3rd day of December, 2018.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
Deborah S. Stin oai
Mayor
Approved as to form:
IIeid*Ce ooc
City Attorney
Resolution 18-060 Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A
2019 Port Townsend Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Budget Recommendations
Recommended
Recipient
Purpose
Expenditure
City of Port Townsend
Gen. Fund Administrative Services
$9,908
Jefferson County
Contract for Visitor Info Center Operations
$293,500
Chamber of Commerce
(incl. rent)
Fort Worden
Fort Worden PDA Tourism Infrastructure
$25,000
(multi-year)
City of Port Townsend
Facilities Rental - Special Events for City
$10,000
Facilities
Arts Commission
Tourism Marketing
$10,000
City of Port Townsend
Big Belly Contract — Tourism Infrastructure
$10,000
City of Port Townsend
Miscellaneous — Printing and Publishing
$3,500
NW Maritime Center
Facilities Rental - Wooden Boat Festival Point
$10,000
Hudson Fees
Port Townsend Main
Winter Lighting (tourism infrastructure)
$51,000
Street
City of Port Townsend
Public Restrooms — 2 Locations (multi-year)
$50,000
City of Port Townsend
City Debt Service (tourism infrastructure)
$125,000
Total recommended lodging tax expenditures
$597,908