HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2014-31RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RESENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2013-63 AND
APPROVING NEW RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE KNOWN AS THE HOTEL AND SIGNATURE EVENTS
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert has a vested interest in developing its
economic base, which is supported largely by the tourism and hospitality industry, with
Sales Tax contributing 37.6% and Transient Occupancy Tax contributing 18.1% to its
General Fund Revenues annually; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue to enhance and grow the City's tourism and
hospitality industry to meet the needs of both residents and visitors for the purposes of
retaining its economic vitality and viability for the future, it would be advantageous to
have an advisory legislative body to provide input to the City Council on these matters;
and
WHEREAS, the need has been identified for active direction and oversight in the
implementation of measures that would contribute to the City's economic development
mission and goals, including, but not limited to, hotel enhancement -owner participation
projects, sponsorship of Signature Events, etc.; and
WHEREAS, the City Council currently has a Hotel Subcommittee comprised of
two Councilmembers and City staff that has been in place for over 10 years in order to
review prospective hotel developments for the City's Desert Willow Golf Resort and in
other areas throughout the City for meeting its economic development objectives, and it
would be beneficial to combine this body with a larger one that could develop programs
to enhance and encourage hotel development as well as attract and sustain Signature
Events that would contribute to increased Sales Tax and Transient Occupancy Tax
generation; and
WHEREAS, Signature Events bring tourists to the City of Palm Desert, and the
Committee will make recommendations to the Marketing Committee and City Council to
encourage the most appropriate events to enhance tourism; and
WHEREAS, it may be a perceived conflict if this Committee reviews land use or
hotel design; therefor, the Committee shall refrain from considering design, land use,
and location of proposed hotel projects, in which case these discussions shall remain in
the purview of staff, the Planning Commission, and City Council; however, the
Committee may review potential financial support by the City.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
Section 1. A Hotel and Signature Events Committee is hereby established in
the City to accomplish the following programs and purposes, including, but not limited
to:
A. Review and recommend to the City Council the undertaking of studies,
evaluations, and reviews on proposals related to the economic
development and stability of tourism and hospitality in the City of Palm
Desert.
B. Advise the City Council on tourism and hospitality trends and/or programs
that may impact the City of Palm Desert fiscally or economically, including,
but not limited to, prospective ballot measures on Sales Tax and/or
Transient Occupancy Tax rates.
C. Work with experts in the field to participate in the creation of a Hotel
Enhancement - Owner Participation Program.
D. Work with experts in the field to advise the City Council on the economic
impacts of proposed hotel developments within the City of Palm Desert.
E. Recommend, monitor, and evaluate programs designed to assist, retain,
and expand tourism and hospitality businesses within the City of Palm
Desert.
Section 2. Membership.
Membership of the Committee shall consist of seven (7) voting members.
Members shall be appointed from the following tourism and hospitality areas:
Two (2) - City Councilmembers
Two (2) - General Manager of hotel with over 100 rooms.
Two (2) - General Manager of hotel with under 100 rooms.
One (1) - Representative from the Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The initial appointments of the community members shall be staggered so that
two (3) members shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years, one (1) member shall
be appointed for a term of three (3) years, and one (1) members shall be appointed for
a two (2) year term.
The Director of Economic Development shall be the staff liaison of said
Committee as well as the official secretary to said Committee for the maintenance of all
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books and records of their proceedings.
Section 4. Meetings.
The Committee shall hold such meetings at the time and place as determined by
their rules, regulations, and bylaws.
Section 5. Rules, Regulations, and Bylaws.
The Hotel and Signature Events Committee shall adopt such rules, regulations,
and bylaws for the conduct of their business as may be deemed appropriate. Such
rules, regulations, and bylaws shall be subject to the ratification and approval of the City
Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 24th day of April
2014, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, HARNIK, WEBER, and TANNER
NOES: SPIEGEL
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RA ELLE D. KLASSENCITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
VAN G. TANNER, MAYOR
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