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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2004-014 I I I Sponsored by: Shealy CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2004-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,350 TO THE SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR PROVIDING MARKETING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY, REPRESENTING ONE-HALF OF THE AMOUNT BUDGETED FOR MARKETING IN 2004, BASED ON 50% OF THE BED TAX COLLECTED IN 2002 WHEREAS, the City of Seward implemented a 4% bed tax on January 1, 1996 and from 1996 through 2000, contributed varied amounts of the bed tax to the Seward Chamber of Commerce ("Chamber") to fund specific activities such as improvements to the visitor center, a visitor brochure, a feasibility study, convention center study, etc.; and WHEREAS, beginning in 2001, the Seward City Council agreed to share 50% of the budgeted bed tax with the Chamber for the express purpose of providing marketing services on behalf ofthe community; and WHEREAS, beginning in 2002, the Seward City Council began basing the contribution to the Chamber on 50% of the previous full years' actual bed tax collected; and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2004 Approved Budget authorized a contribution to the Chamber of$108,700, representing 50% of the bed tax collected in FY2002; and WHEREAS, there has been considerable discussion by the City Council, including a work session held on January 19, 2004, regarding the need to improve the accountability for expenditure of bed tax monies and the Council continues to deliberate on this matter; and WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce has requested that Council agree to pay them one-half of the budgeted contribution for marketing now, in order to meet their cash flow needs, and they have agreed to provide annual budgets and financial statements to the City, itemizing specific marketing-related expenditures; and WHEREAS, although the City Council approved the annual budget which included the appropriation of bed tax to the Chamber, Seward City Code 96.05.010 requires City Council approval for expenditures in excess of$IO,OOO. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2004-14 Section 1. The city manager is authorized to pay the Seward Chamber of Commerce $54,350, representing one-half of the $108,700 authorized in the FY2004 Budget for marketing, which is based on 50% ofthe bed tax collected in 2002. Section 2. Funds for marketing were appropriated in the FY2004 budget in the contributions account number 10 1-1191-5610-1189. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th day of February, 2004. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA c::~ ~N;.fl ~ C. David Brossow, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Shafer, Branson, Dunham, Valdatta, Amberg, Brossow None Clark None ATTEST: ~(~l6.~W ~ewis City Clerk" ""'11""",,, ......'-.J Or SE:l1t '" .,:; f.."' ........ '"1~.... (City Seal) :> c} ..~o?'POR.1~'...<> ~ :: ....t-v- ~" c:. =; --- \: .. . SEAL . .. :0: :0: ."11 . . = :. \. --- .: .. ":~ '.~ f\,,' ~ ~ Ol)\"~tV! 1 ...~~...*"'" ~ ~~~&h 1r~.....,...,~;) ,~~ ~"'t;'~' OF I>~.. ..,.... ""nn""