REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director of Economic Development
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2018-79 declaring the City Council's intention to modify the Huntington Beach Tourism Business Improvement District (HBTBID); conduct a Public Meeting and setting a Public Hearing date of January 21, 2019
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Statement of Issue:
On October 15, 2018, the City Council adopted the Resolution of Intention to renew the Huntington Beach Tourism Business Improvement District (HBTBID). Government Code section 54954.6 requires that a public meeting be held, to provide members of the public an opportunity to comment on the renewed. Conducting this public meeting satisfies the statutory required step in the HBTBID, the Public Hearing is scheduled for December 17. The City Council is working with Visit Huntington Beach (VHB) regarding modifications to the current HBTBID. The modifications would increase the assessment from 3% to 4%, as approved by assessed lodging businesses, and the early termination of the Grant Agreement.
Adoption of this Resolution will result in a public hearing on January 21, 2019, for the early termination of the current Huntington Beach Tourism Business Improvement District.
Financial Impact:
There is no fiscal impact with this Resolution or the public meeting.
Recommended Action:
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A) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-79, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Declaring Its Intention To Modify the Management District Plan of the Huntington Beach Tourism Business Improvement District;" and,
B) Open the public meeting to allow members of the public to provide comments on the renewed HBTBID.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt the Resolution and direct staff as necessary.
Analysis:
In California, Tourism Business Districts (TBID) are primarily formed pursuant to...
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