To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Dr. Peter Pirnejad, Assistant City Manager - Development Services
Prepared By: Shari Cooper, Development Project Coordinator
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Napa Tourism Improvement District's Operating Policy Amendment; FY 2018-19 Budget and Work Plan; and Agreement for Services for Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Event Planning & Related Services.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
(1) Adopt a resolution amending the Operating Policy for the Napa Tourism Improvement District City of Napa Local Governing Committee; (2) adopt a resolution approving the Napa Tourism Improvement District Local Governing Committee Budget and Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2018-19; and (3) approve an Agreement for Services with D. Augustine & Associates for Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Event Planning & Related Services in an amount not to exceed $588,000, authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
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DISCUSSION:
Background
On June 15, 2010, the Napa County Board of Supervisors approved the Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District (the "District"). The District was renewed for a 10-year term (effective July 2015-June 2025) and levies a two percent assessment upon the "rent" charged by "lodging businesses" (defined to include short term rentals of 30 days or less in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and inns; and to exclude vacation rentals and campgrounds). The City Council consented to the formation of the countywide district within the City limits on March 16, 2010, and consented to the extended term on February 21, 2017. The City of Napa collects the two percent District assessment for lodging businesses within the City, and transmits 74% of the revenue to Napa County (who transmits the funds to the Napa Valley Tourism Corporation, a non-profit corporation who manages the overall non-local destination tourist promotion and marketing activities). From the remaining revenu...
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