HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Council Action Summary from December 21, 2004 meeting COUNCIL ACTION SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 12121104
Agenda Item #: Comments
SUBJECT: Request from the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau that the City Council
consider approving a Special Election for the purpose of increasing the Hotel/Motel Tax from 5 to
7%
ACTION TAKEN: Referred to staff.
MOTION BY: Vegge
SECOND BY: Cross
VOTING AYE: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge
VOTING NAY: None
ABSENT: None
iane Voss, City Clerk
Copy to: Steve Schainker
John Klaus
Ames Convention 8i Visitors Bureau
2 2004
December 17 2004
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The Honorable Ted Tedesco
Mayor of Ames
PO Box 811
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Dear Mayor Tedesco,
On behalf of the officers and board of directors of the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, I
respectfully request that the City Council consider approving a special election to be held in
April, 2005 for the purpose of increasing the hotel and motel tax in Ames from 5% to 7%.
The additional monies from this increase in the tax rate would be used by the ACVB to achieve
two important goals:
Goal 1:To promote economic development through increased marketing activities that would
result in bringing more events to Ames, improving services and resources available to visitors,
and attracting groups that are the best match for a community known for its educational
resources.
Goal 2:To provide additional resources through an ACVB-administered grant program for
cultural,educational, arts, environmental, sports and other local organizations whose activities
and programs enhance visitors' experiences and improve the quality of life for residents.
I would welcome the opportunity to present more information on how this increase in the hotel
and motel tax rate can benefit the Ames community. My thanks for considering this request. I
look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
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Dan Withrow
Chair, Education Committee
Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors