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RESOLUTION
C TY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
1 A R�SOLUTION C NCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE
2 HOTEL/MOTEL TAX IN SAINT PAUL
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4 WHEREAS, promoting Saint Paul for tourism and conventions is of vital importance for the city;
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7 WHEREAS, such effort$ help bring needed economic development and employment to Saint Paul
8 and bolster the city's im�ge; and
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10 WHEREAS, these activ�ties must be supported by a viable fundable source; and
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12 WHEREAS, other cities� have been permitted to raise their hotel and motel taxes to generate
13 revenue for promotional activities;
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15 NOW, THEREFORE, $E IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul requests that the State of
16 Minnesota pass legislatic�n to allow Saint Paul to increase its hotel and motel tax from five to six
17 percent with 95% of thel additional revenues being dedicated to a St. Paul convention and visitors
18 organization for p�omotion, based on a performance contract with the City.
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Adopted by Counc�l: Dlate NOV 2 7 1990 Form Approved by City Attorney
Adoption rtifieid by ICouncil Secretary By:
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"`�1°���°�� by t e S ate of Minnesota of legislation allowing the City of
St. Paul to ncr ase its Hotel/Motel tax from 5� to 6�, with 95� of the new
revenue qene ate dedicated to a convention and visitors bureau for
promotion.
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)o ReJect(R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWINQ QUESTION8:
_ PLANNINO COMMISSION CIVI SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
_CIB COMMITfEE YES NO
2. Has this personNirm ever been a city employee?
_STAFF
YES NO
_DISTRICT COUR7 3. Does this erson/firm
p possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OB.IE VE7 YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet
�"���c�i�'ioh�`�'o T`�'�"r �'�v�t,riee��'d'hy�o promote Saint Paul and increase tourism.
ADVANTAOE3 IF APPROVED:
Promotion of Sai t Paul will increase, thereby increasing tourism in
St. Paul and imp oving the entertainment/hospitality industry.
DISADVANTA(3ES IFAPPROVED:
Slight incre se n hotel/motel costs in St. Paul, but this increase should
not be enou h t adversely effect tourism.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVE :
St. Paul's s are of the regional tourism market will continue to decrease.
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSA ION S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAI
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Members:
Bob Long, Chair
Tom Dimond
Paula Maccabee
COMMITTEE REPORT
INtERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 26, 1990
1. Dedicated revenue sources.
RESOLUTION REFERR�D TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENOATION
2. Light rail transit.
RESOLUTION REFERRED TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
3. Metropolitan tax alternatives.
RESOLUTION REFERR�D TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
4. Traffic speed limits.
RESOLUTION REFERRED TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
5. Photo cop.
THIS ITEM WAS LAID OVER INDEFINITELY
6. ax.
RESOLUTION REFERRED TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION