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HOTEL/M~L TAX - WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY MUSE~
RESOLUTION NO. R90-196
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT WITH WAYLAND
BAPTIST UNIVERSITY FOR THE ALLOCATION OF HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
FUNDS TO THE MUSEUM OF THE LLANO ESTACADO.
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by State and Local Law to
impose a tax upon Hotel and Motel guest, commonly known as the
"Hotel/Motel Tax; and
WHEREAS, the revenue used from the Hotel/Motel Tax may be used
only for the purposes set forth in State Law; and
WHEREAS, the Museum of the Llano Estacado is organized to
research, house, exhibit and maintain historical restoration and
preservation projects, such as the Wooly Mammoth Exhibit; and
WHEREAS, such historical restoration and preservation projects
are for the benefit of the entire community and are frequented by
tourist and visitors to the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, such historical restoration and preservation projects
are in keeping with the intent and organization of the museum and
are the reason for its existence; and
WHEREAS, the museum has represented to the City that suCh
historical and preservation projects and exhibits cannot continue
without additional funding; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the beneficial tourist effects of
the museum and desires to see the continuance and furtherance of
the operations of the museum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Plainview,- Texas,
that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Hotel/Motel
Occupancy Tax Revenue Sub-Grant Agreemen= with Wayland Baptist
University which will allow the allocation of $20,000 to be
utilized in the promotion of the tourism activities in accordance
with State and local law.
Passed and Approved this 27th day of November, 1990.
E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
~ennedy, Deputy~City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/~mes P~. Jeff~/~-~it~Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM
David Blackburn, City Attorney