HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-151 Resolution authorizing a temporary agreement between the State of Washington Department of Revenue and the City of Yakima Tourism Promotion Area for the administration and collection of the tourism promotion lodging charges RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-151
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Temporary Agreement for the State Administration
of the City of Yakima and Yakima County Tourism Promotion Area
Fees.
WHEREAS, the Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) is an important tool for the City's
investment in our local economy through tourism, created by Ordinance No. 2004-17 and
revised by Ordinance Nos. 2010-37, 2011-21 and 2021-11 of the City Council of the City of
Yakima, pursuant to the authority of Chapter 35.101 RCW; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35.101.090 provides that a City imposing a lodging charge by
resolution or ordinance shall contract with the Department for the administration and
collection of lodging charges, and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima received a notification from the Department of
Revenue regarding the administration of the City's TPA charges and its ordinance that
needs to be evaluated and addressed, which requires the temporary agreement be entered
into; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds that it is in the best interest
of the City of Yakima and its residents to enter into the temporary agreement with the
Department of Revenue; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Temporary Agreement for
the State Administration of the City of Yakima and Yakima County Tourism Promotion
Area Fees, a copy of which is attached hereto and fully incorporated herein.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14th day of November, 2023.
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AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 4.
For Meeting of: November 14, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing a temporary agreement between the State of
Washington Department of Revenue and the City of Yakima
Tourism Promotion Area for the administration and collection of the
tourism promotion lodging charges
SUBMITTED BY: Bob Harrison, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima has the authority to impose a lodging charge. This agreement shall contract
the City of Yakima with the State of Washington Department of Revenue for the administration
and collection of the levy of lodging charges.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
❑ Resci 11 :-. Resolution
O Temporary Agreement 11 9%2023 Contract
O Ordinance 2011-21 11'90023 Backup Material
O Ordinance 2021-11 11'9/2023 Backup Material