HomeMy WebLinkAbout2817 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2817
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ESTABLISH THE PASCO
TOURISM PROMOTION AREA AS A PORTION OF THE TRI-CITY
REGIONAL TOURISM PROMOTION AREA.
WHEREAS, the Washington Legislature has recognized the importance of tourism
promotion within the State of Washington and has passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No.
6026 authorizing the establishment of a Tourism Promotion Area by the City for the purpose of
increasing tourism and convention business within our State; and
WHEREAS, the operators of Lodging Businesses within the City of Pasco have
presented an Initiation Petition to the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, seeking to
have the City of Pasco establish a Pasco Tourism Promotion Area as a part of the Tri-City
Regional Tourism Promotion Area to be created by an Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement for
the establishment of the Tri-City Regional Tourism Promotion Area; and
WHEREAS, the Initiation Petition has been submitted by operators of lodging
businesses within the City of Pasco who would pay over sixty percent (60%) of the proposed
Special Lodging Assessment levied within the area; and
WHEREAS, similar Petitions have been submitted to the City Councils of the Cities of
Pasco and Richland, Washington by operators of lodging businesses located within those
jurisdictions who would, likewise, pay over sixty percent(60%) of the proposed Special Lodging
Assessment to be levied within their respective areas; and
WHEREAS, prior to the adoption of any Ordinance creating a Tourism Promotion Area,
a hearing must be held before the City Council of the City of Pasco, upon notice provided by
RCW 35.101.060 for the purpose of hearing all protests and receiving evidence for or against the
proposed action,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Setting Public Hearing. That a public hearing shall be heard before
the Pasco City Council in the Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall located at 525 N. 3rd
Avenue, Pasco, Washington at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th day of June, 2004, upon the Initiation
Petition by operators of the lodging businesses within the City of Pasco for the creation of a
Pasco Tourism Promotion Area as a part of the Tri-City Regional Tourism Promotion Area as
created by an Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement for the establishment of the Tri-City
Regional Tourism Area, and the purpose of such hearing shall be to hear all protests and to
receive evidence for or against the proposed action.
Section 2. Notice of Hearin. Notice of this hearing shall be given by (1) one
publication of the Resolution of Intention to establish Pasco Tourism Promotion Area as a
portion of the Tri-City Regional Tourism Promotion Area in a newspaper with a general
circulation area within the City of Pasco; and (2) by mailing a complete copy of the Resolution
of Intention to Establish Pasco Tourism Promotion Area to each Lodging Business within the
city limits of the City of Pasco. Publication and mailing of the Notice of Hearing shall be
completed at least ten (10) days prior to the date and time set for the hearing.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 17`h day of May, 2004.
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Michael L. Ga ison
Mayor
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Sandy L. kLworthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
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