HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.067-10RESOLUTION NO. 67
(Series of 2010)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN AT THE NOVEMBER 2,
2010, SPECIAL ELECTION, A QUESTION SEEKING AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE
LODGING TAX BY THE LEVY OF AN ADDITIONAL 1% TAX.
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen is a world renowned tourist destination; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of a healthy tourism industry is essential for the economic
well -being of the City of Aspen and the general welfare of its citizens and such an industry requires
a continuous investment in the planning, promotion, and development of the City of Aspen as a
world renowned travel destination; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it should be the policy of the City to
guide a sustainable and coordinated tourism industry in the City of Aspen; and
WHEREAS, the electors of the City of Aspen have previously approved the imposition of a
1% "Visitor Benefit Tax" upon the leasing or renting of rooms or other accommodations in
commercial lodging establishments by transient persons to fund tourism promotion and to partially
defray the cost of regional transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that tourism promotion should be further
enhanced, in part, by the imposition of a Lodging Tax upon the leasing or renting of rooms or other
accommodations in commercial lodging accommodations by short term visitors and guests; and
WHEREAS, in the event that the electorate authorizes the City Council to impose an
additional 1% Lodging Tax, it is the intention of the City Council to adopt an ordinance imposing
such a tax that (a) supplements the existing Tourism Promotion Fund that is separate and distinct
from any other City funds or accounts used or maintained by the City for any other purposes; (b)
requires the City Council to contract for promotional and marketing services with a professional
entity specializing in the promotion, advertisement and marketing of tourism in the City of Aspen
such as the Aspen Chamber Resort Association or other similar marketing entity; and, (c) provides
for the specific procedures for collection, reporting, enforcement, violations, penalties, and other
administrative matters incident to the administration of the Lodging Tax; and
WHEREAS, Article X, Section 20(4) of the Colorado Constitution requires municipalities
to obtain voter approval in advance of the creation of any multiple fiscal year direct or indirect debt
or in advance of increasing taxes; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1
The following question, seeking authorization to impose a Lodging Tax, shall be placed on
the ballot at the November 2, 2010 election:
CITY OF ASPEN — REFERENDUM
1.0% LODGING TAX.
SHALL CITY OF ASPEN TAXES BE INCREASED UP TO $ 1,100,000
(FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR DOLLAR INCREASE, NET OF ANY
CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED TAX CUTS) ANNUALLY BY THE
IMPOSITION OF AN INCREASE IN THE LODGING TAX OF 1.0% UPON THE
LEASING OR RENTING OF ROOMS OR OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS IN
COMMERCIAL LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS BY TRANSIENT PERSONS,
COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2011, THE RECEIPTS OF WHICH TO BE
DEPOSITIED IN THE EXISTING TOURISM PROMOTION FUND, TO PROVIDE
THAT SAID FUND MAY BE EXPENDED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SPENDING 100% OF SAID TAX RECEIPTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING
TOURISM IN THE CITY OF ASPEN THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE ASPEN
CHAMBER RESORT ASSOCIATION (ACRA) OR OTHER ENTITY, AND SHALL
ANY EARNINGS (REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT) FROM THE INVESTMENT OF
THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAX CONSTITUTE A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE
CHANGE?
[ ] YES
NO
F
Section 2
The City Clerk of the City of Aspen shall take all steps necessary to conduct the election
in accordance with the City of Aspen Municipal Code and Home Rule Charter of the City of
Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the
24` day August, 2010
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Michael C. Ireland, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado, at a meeting held on the day hereinabove stated.
Kathryn � och, City Clerk
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