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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 97-052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, DECLARING COUNCIL INTENT WITH RESPECT TO THE
PROCEEDS OF THE HOTEL/MOTEL ROOM TAX
WHEREAS, Initiative Ordinance No. 95-1 established a four percent (4%) hotel/motel room
tax on a city-wide basis; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports the development and promotion of tourism as a
major industry in Seward; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's basic intent through Initiative Ordinance No. 95-1 is to
provide for the promotion of tourism and development of visitor infrastructure and to provide for
visitor services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council recognizes that the hotel/motel room tax is paid by visitors to
Seward and is an appropriate source of revenue to promote tourism, thereby supporting the tourism
industry and its contributions to the local economy.
Section 2. The City Council further recognizes that the Seward Chamber of Commerce,
Convention and Visitors Bureau is the primary agency in Seward that markets and promotes the
local community and region.
Section 3. It is the intent of the City Council to allocate a percentage of the Fiscal Year 1998
bed tax revenues to the Seward Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau specifically
for tourism marketing.
Section 4. It is the intent of the City Council to allocate a percentage of the Fiscal Year 1998
bed tax revenue for the development of tourism infrastructure and visitor services, including the
establishment of a convention/conference center in Seward.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 14th
day of April, 1997.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 97-052
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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