HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-20-4.2 - Resolution - 01/23/2020RESOLUTION NO. 01-23-20-4.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
REVENUE TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE COLLEGE STATION HOTEL
AND TOURISM MARKET AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE HOTEL
OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
CONDUCT ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SUCH ASSESSMENT ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY.
WHEREAS, as authorized under Chapter 351 of the TEXAS TAX CODE, the City of College
Station, Texas, collects a hotel occupancy tax within its city limits; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2020, the Brazos Valley Hospitality Association petitioned the City
Council of the City of College Station, Texas, to conduct a study to assess the City’s current
investments of hotel occupancy tax revenue and to guide the use of such funds in the future; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, has determined that the
proposed assessment would benefit the City of College Station; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, has determined that the use of
hotel occupancy tax revenue to conduct such an assessment is reasonably likely to promote the
City and directly enhance tourism and the hotel and convention industry; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution
are hereby found and declared to be true and correct.
PART 2: That the City Council hereby finds that a study designed to assess the
College Station hotel and tourism market and identify opportunities to
increase hotel occupancy revenues and to analyze other related information
that may impact tourism and the hotel and convention industry in College
Station, will have the effect of directly promoting the City of College
Station and attracting conventions and tourism.
PART 3: That, in the interest of beginning and completing the assessment in a timely
fashion, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to conduct all
activities necessary to complete the contemplated assessment, including but
not limited to, issuing a request for proposals soliciting a consultant to
conduct the study, approving an agreement with the selected consultant with
reasonable terms and conditions, and executing the same.
PART 4: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
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ADOPTED this 23rd day of January, A.D. 2020.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Secretary MAYOR
APPROVED:
City Attorney