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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-035
A RESOLUTION,OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO THE SEWARD
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,128, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
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 and economic
development services on behalf of the 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,in 2011,the City of Seward approved its first Biennial Budget,resulting in the
second year of the two-year budget being based on estimated bed tax collections rather than on actual
collections; and
WHEREAS,the actual bed tax collections in 2013 (which provide funding for 2015)were
$408,256,half of which is$204,128,which is$14,128 higher than the conservative budgeted amount
of$190,000; and
WHEREAS, in order to forward 50% of the actual bed tax collections to the Seward
Chamber of Commerce in 2015, an additional appropriation in the amount of$14,128 is needed.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA,that:
Section 1. The amount of$14,128 is hereby accepted from the General Fund undesignated
reserves account no. 01000-0000-3400 to the Seward Chamber of Commerce contributions account
no. 01000-0000-7801.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-035
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 27th
day of April, 2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD ALASKA
an Bardarson,Mayor
AYES: Keil, Casagranda, Terry, Butts, Squires, Darling, Bardarson
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Agenda Item: Additional bed tax contribution to Seward Chamber of Commerce
BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward implemented a 4% bed tax on January 1, 1996. The annual bed tax revenue since inception
is reflected on the attached document, as is the list of historical contributions to the Seward Chamber of
Commerce.
From 1996 through 2000, the City made varied levels of financial contributions to the Seward Chamber of
Commerce to fund specific activities such as improvements to the visitor's center, a visitor brochure, a feasibility
study, a convention study, etc.
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 and economic development services on behalf of the community.
Beginning in 2002,the Council decided to base the contribution to the Chamber on 50%of the most recent known
full years' actual bed tax collected, since that amount was known and was easily budgeted. However,beginning
in 2012,the City implemented a two-year budget. This resulted in the approval of the 2014/2015 budget in 2013,
such that it was no longer possible to know with certitude,actual tax collections for 2013,which would determine
the contribution level for 2015. In order for 2015 contributions to the Chamber of Commerce to equal 50% of
the actual 2013 bed tax collections, an additional appropriation is requested.
INTENT:
To increase the 2015 contribution to the Seward Chamber of Commerce to equal 50% of the 2013 actual bed tax
collections.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan(2020 Comp Plan): X
2. Strategic Plan: X
3. Other: X
FISCAL NOTE: This resolution results in an additional appropriation from the General Fund undesignated
reserves coming from the Hotel/Motel Room tax, of$14,128.
Approved by Finance Department: Xj�,A.,6Aei,.t
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X 0
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve City Council Resolution 2015- Obappropriating$14,128 in supplemental contributions to the Seward
Chamber of Commerce.