CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Special Meeting
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
4:30
p.m., Open Session
Council Chambers
East side of Monte Verde Street
between Ocean and Seventh Avenues
II.
Roll Call
V.
Orders of Council
A.
Consideration of a Resolution declaring the City’s intent to establish the Lodging
Hospitality Improvement District.
B.
Consideration of approving the Sales Tax Referendum.
C.
Consideration of a Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget.
D.
Consideration of a Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding regarding
the Maintenance of Effort requirements related to Proposition 172 funding.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING PACKET, 12 June 2012
1 comment:
The HID or hospitality improvement district is proposed to have hotels charge customers $1/room night and this money would pay for a Carmel Chamber of Commerce employee who would report to a steering committee of innkeepers, chamber members and Sunset Center representatives, with the goal of promoting heads on beds, in particular boutique conferences and the rest of the money would be left up to those in the hospitality industry, according to the mayor. First, this is similar to the failed business improvement district of years ago. Secondly, this is a hidden TOT increase because the council does not have the gumption to propose a TOT increase. Thirdly, it is not a good enough idea if the mayor and city cannot tell Carmelites what the HID monies will be used for explicitly. Fourthly, the steering committee and Chamber is too bureaucratic. The Carmel Chamber of Commerce does not represent all innkeepers and money going for the salary of a chamber employee is dubious.
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