HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-067 Tourism Promotion Area Fund Expenditures ORDINANCE NO. 2004- 67
AN ORDINANCE amendmg the 2004 budget for the City of Yakima, and making
an appropriation of $130,000 m the 173 - Tounsm Promotion
Area Fund for expenditure during 2004 to provide for promotion
of Yakima as a tourism destmation.
WHEREAS, the amount of $130,000 must be appropriated within the 173 -
Tourism Promotion Area Fund for expenditure during 2004 to provide for promotion of
Yakima as a tourism destmation, and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 2004 budget it could not
reasonably have been foreseen that the appropriation provided for by this ordmance would
be required, and the City Council declares that an emergency exists of the type
contemplated by RCW 35.33 091 and that it is in the best interests of the City to make the
appropriation herein provided, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The amount of $130,000 is hereby appropriated from the
Unappropriated Fund Balance m the 173 - Tourism Promotion Area Fund to account
number 173- 173 - 324 - 0000 -57110 -410 titled Professional Services as a 2004
appropriation.
Section 2. This ordinance is one making an appropriation and shall take effect
immediately upon its passage, approval and pubhcation as provided by law and by the City
Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 2 day of
November 2004
PAUL P GEORGE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
K alutw ,4
CITY CLERK
First Readmg: 10 - 19 - 2004
Publication Date 11 -5 -2004
Effective Date 11 -5 -2004
cj a TPA 04 ordinance 10/14/2004
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT `-
Item No. ;
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For Meeting Of October 19, 2004
ITEM TITLE. Consideration of Legislation regarding the Tourism Promotion Area by
A. An ordinance creating the Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Fund, and
B An ordinance amending the 2004 budget and making Appropriations within
the Tourism Promotion Area Fund to promote Yakima as a tourism
destination
SUBMITTED BY Kathy Coffey, President and CEO Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau
Cindy Epperson, Financial Services Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE. Kathy Coffey — 575 -6062
SUMMARY EXPLANATION
Recently the Yakima City Council passed Ordinance No. 2004 -17, establishing the Yakima County Tourism
Promotion Area (TPA). Under the agreement, and in conjunction with the Yakima Hotel and Motel
Commission recommendation, the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau as Admimstrator of the TPA
fund request an appropriation of $130,000 to go toward the 2004 TPA expenses.
These expenses are necessary to begin to implement the recognized importance of tourism within Yakima
County Tourism Promotion Area as quickly as possible. The Yakima Hotel and Motel Commission has
reviewed and unanimously adopted a budget of $120,796 for 2004 (The appropriation is more than the original
budget submitted to the Commission because it is proposed to reimburse the Contingency Fund for start -up costs
relating to the establishment of the TPA. Also, if the revenues are stronger than anticipated, the Commission
could recommend additional marketing efforts before year end.) The shoulder and slow season for the
hoteUmotel industry is quickly approaching and immediate action is requested to set in motion the marketing
plan the Bureau and Commission have jointly composed.
The projected budget, which was originally outlined in early August, reflected the collection of the TPA funds
beginning in October of 2004 The City actually received the first distribution from the Department of Revenue
in September for $32,230 Therefore, a cash flow reserve is being built in this first year of operations. To
properly account for this new funding source, the attached ordinances create: A) a new Tourism Promotion
Area fund, and B) an appropriation for the remainder of 2004
Resolution Ordinance 2 Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source Tourist ro otion Area Charges /Asessments
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL ` -E
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION A) Pass Ordinance creating the Tourist Promotion Area Fund, and
B) Read Ordinance by title only at the October 19, 2004 meeting; pass Ordinance after second reading
at the November 2, 2004 meeting.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Yakima Hotel and Motel. Commission adopted
the 2004 budget at their meeting on September 30, 2004
COUNCIL ACTION (A) Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2004 -62
(B) First reading of ordinance; second reading scheduled 11 -2 -2004
Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2004 -67