HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-087 Approving 2022 Lodging Tax Expenditures and Agreements for Services Resolution 21-087
RESOLUTION NO. 21-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING 2022 LODGING TAX EXPENDITURES AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR
SERVICES
WHEREAS, Chapter 67.28 of the Revised Code of Washington and Chapter 3.20 of the
Port Townsend Municipal Code ("PTMC") authorize 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
PTMC to make recommendations to the Council for expenditure of the funds; and,
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2021, the Committee adopted its recommendations for
2022; 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 2022 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 20th day of December 2021.
Michelle 'Satido
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to forma:
Joanna Sanders,MMC 1 lei i Greenw
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City Clerk City Attorney
Resolution 21-087 Exhibii A
Lodging Tax Fund 2022 Proposed Budget Allocations
2022 Proposed
Revenues
Lodging Tax 441,000
Investment Income 150
Total Revenues 441,150
Expenses
Recipient Expenses
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center Operations&Marketing 109,180
Pivot Marketing Plan(dependent on ability to
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce reopen/remarket) 35,000
Main Street Tourism Infrastructure
TBD General Grants or Funding for Tourism Events -
CP Communications&Advertising Marketing
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Winter Marketing 10,000
City of Port Townsend Miscellaneous-Facility Waivers 10,000
City of Port Townsend Performing Arts Study
NW Maritime Center Sponsorships-Wooden Boat
Arts Commission Sponsorships-Arts Events
Creative District Sponsorships-Grant
City of Port Townsend Sponsorships-Facilty Rental Waivers
Fort Worden Infrastructure
City of Port Townsend Big Belly Contract 10,500
City of Port Townsend Printing&Publishing
Main Street Winter Lighting(tourism infrastructure) 15,000
Downtown Lighting-Additional Funding Tree well lighting
City of Port Townsend Infrastructure Reserve
City of Port Townsend Debt service transfer 125,000
City of Port Townsend General Fund O/H Allocation 19,507
Total Expenditures 334,187
Revenues Less Expenses 106,963
Beginning Fund Balance 277,924
Ending Fund Balance 384,887