2004/10/26 City Council Resolution (8)RESOLUTION NO. 2004- 295
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT FOR
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT FOR SONOMA
COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
WHEREAS, pursuant to the adoption of the BIA Ordinance to form a Countywide
Business Improvement Area (BIA) pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of
1989 for the promotion of tourism in Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the BIA Ordinance a levy of two percent (2 %) of rent
charged by lodging operators is assessed (the BIA assessment) on lodging operators generating total
rent greater than $350,000 in the preceding calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the City has consented to the formation of the BIA and to the collection
of BIA assessments from lodging operators located within the City; and
WHEREAS, the County has requested that the City collect the BIA assessment and
remit quarterly to the County, less an administrative fee of no more than two percent (2 %) of the BIA
assessments collected; and
WHEREAS, the County has asked that the City approve the agreement for collection
of the BIA assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council authorize the City
Manager to execute an administrative agreement for the collection of assessments for Sonoma
County Tourism Business Improvement Area upon adoption of the BIA Ordinance.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park
this /_0 day of October, 2004.
ATTEST
Deputy City Clerk
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE
VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)