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RESOLUTION NO. R80-297
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS DESIGNATilNGc REVENUES GENERATED
BY THE HOTEL AND MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX AND THE
APPROVING OF A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE
PLAINVIEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO MANAGE SPECIFIED
FUNDS COLLECTED FROM THE CITY'S HOTEL & MOTEL
OCCUPANCY TAX.
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview on August 12, 1980 by Ordinance
No. 80-2397, amending Ordinance No. 73-1330 levying a Hotel and Motel
Occupancy Tax in the amount of 4% to raise revenue to promote tourism
and conventions for the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, Section 7 of said Ordinance allows the City of Plainview
to enter into a contract with an agency Outside of the City government
to administer the funds made available by this tax; and
WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Plainview has
established a Convention & Tourism Committee which has agreed to manage
the tax funds in' accordance with the requirements set out in Ordinance
No. 80-2397; and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels that this agreement would be
advantageous to the City of Plainview:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Plainview, Texas:
Section 1: That 87.5% of the 4% Hotel & Motel Occupancy Tax be
managed and obligated by the Plainview Chamber of
Commerce Convention & Tourism Committee and the remain-
ing 12 1/2% of the revenues be designated for the
stimulation and fostering of arts in the City of
Plainview and be administered and obligated through the
Fine Arts Council.
Section 2: That the Mayor of the City of Plainview be hereby
authorized~ o.n behalf of the City of Plainview, to
execute a Management Agreement with the Plainview
Chamber of Commerce.
Section 3: This resolution shall .take affect:immediately from _and
after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 12th day of August, 1980.
WALTER S. DODSON, City Clerk