02-26-15-2j - Resolution - 02/26/2015 RESOLUTION NO.02-26-15-2j
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, TO SUPPORT
THE INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE OF PROPOSED BRACKETED LEGISLATION THAT
WILL AMEND CHAPTER 351, SECTION 351.101(A), TAX CODE, BY ADDING SUBSECTION
(13), AND CHAPTER 351, SECTION 351.1076 BY ADDING NEW SUBSECTION (B) AND
RENUMBERING CURRENT SUBSECTIONS, IN ORDER TO ALLOW EXPANDED
UTILIZATION OF HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION,
OPERATION, OR EXPANSION OF SPORTING RELATED FACILITIES OR FIELDS OWNED
BY THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING TOURISM; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of College Station, Texas is a Home Rule City, duly organized and functioning
under the laws of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, as authorized by Chapter 351 of the Texas Tax Code, levies a
local hotel/motel occupancy tax(HOT)to promote tourism within the city; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds of this tax are used to promote a number of local events that bring overnight
travelers to the City; and
WHEREAS,the College Station City Council would like to provide more help in the improvement of the
City's sporting related facilities and fields to attract regional tournaments that bring overnight travelers to
the City and increase the impact of municipal hotel occupancy tax funds for both the community at large
and the hotel and lodging community; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station has worked in concert with the City of Bryan and the state and
local hotel and lodging associations to draft proposed legislative language; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this City Council that a copy of this resolution with appropriate names
affixed and draft legislation attached be presented to the City's state representative and state senator;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION,TEXAS:
Section 1.
That the Governor and members of the 84th Legislature of Texas seek passage of proposed legislative
language maximizing the use and impact of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax in the cities
of Bryan and College Station
Section 2.
This Resolution shall be immediately effective upon its passage and adoption.
Approved and adopted this 26th day of February, 2015.
ATTEST: CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Sherry Mash rn,City SecretaryNancy Berry,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Carla Robinson,City Attorney