HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-001 Approving 2018 Lodging Tax ExpendituresResolution 18-001
RESOLUTION NO. 18-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING 2018 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,
and,
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2018, the Committee adopted its recommendations for 2018;
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 2018 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 16th day of January 2018.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
Resolution 18-001 ExhihitA
EXHIBIT A
2018 Port Townsend Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Budget Recommendations
Beginning Fund Reserves $208,915
Estimated 2018 Lodging Tax $500,000
Total Income $708,915
Ending Fund Reserves $151,577
Recommended
Recipient
Purpose
Expenditure
City of Port Townsend
General Marketing & Promotion Transitional
$158,500
Services 2018
City of Port Townsend
Gen. Fund Administrative Services
$12,838
Jefferson County
Contract for Visitor Info Center Operations
$176,000
Chamber of Commerce
(incl. rent)
City of Port Townsend
Lodging Study(HVS) and Arts Study (KO
$20,000
Projects)
Port Townsend Main
Winter Marketing Campaign
$20,000
Street
Fort Worden
Fort Worden PDA Tourism Infrastructure
$25,000
(multi-year)
City of Port Townsend
Facilities Rental - Special Events for City
$10,000
Facilities
NW Maritime Center
Facilities Rental - Wooden Boat Festival Point
$10,000
Hudson Fees
City of Port Townsend
City Debt Service (tourism infrastructure)
$125,000
Total budgeted lodging tax expenditures
$557,338
Beginning Fund Reserves $208,915
Estimated 2018 Lodging Tax $500,000
Total Income $708,915
Ending Fund Reserves $151,577