HomeMy WebLinkAbout4009 Resolution - 2nd Amendment to TPA ILARESOLUTION NO. 4009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND EXECUTE A
SECOND AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF TRI -CITY REGIONAL TOURISM PROMOTION
AREA PROVIDING FOR THE INCREASE IN THE LEVY OF THE SPECIAL
LODGING ASSESSMENT ON LODGING BUSINESS WITHIN THE TRI -CITY
REGIONAL TOURISM PROMOTION AREA.
WHEREAS, an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Establishment of Tri -City
Regional Promotion Area dated the I st day of June, 2004, was entered into by and among the
City of Kennewick, the City of Pasco, and the City of Richland, Washington; and
WHERE AS, the Special Lodging Assessment was established in 2004 at $1.50 per night
of stay; and
WHEREAS, in 2013, by Resolution received from the Tri -City Regional Hotel -Motel
Commission, the Commission recommended an increase in the Special Lodging Assessment
from $1.50 to $2.00 per night of stay as permitted by RCW 35.101.050; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2013 the City of Kennewick, City of Pasco, and the City of
Richland, formally approved the increase in the Special Lodging Assessment from $1.50 to
$2.00 per day, which has since that time remained unchanged, and in doing so the cities amended
the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Establishment of Tri -City Regional Promotion Area to
reflect that change; and
WHEREAS, in 2020, the Washington Legislature approved the amendment of RCW
3 5. 101 by adding RCW 35.101.057 which allows for an increase in the Special Lodging
Assessment in excess of the prior limit of two dollars per night of stay allowing up to an
additional three dollars per night of stay, upon receipt of signatures of the persons who operate
lodging businesses who would pay sixty percent or more of the proposed charges; and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made to increase the Special Lodging Assessment from
$2.00 to $3.00 per day of stay as permitted by RCW 35.101.057 and the Tri -City Regional Hotel -
Motel Commission has received the requisite signatures as well as the proposed uses and projects
to which the proposed revenue from the additional charge shall be put, the total estimated costs,
and the estimated rate for the charge as required by RCW 35.101.057; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution received from the Tri -City Regional Hotel -Motel
Commission, the Commission is recommending an increase in the Special Lodging Assessment
from $2.00 to $3.00 per night of stay as permitted by RCW 35.101.057; and
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WHEREAS, the increase of the Special Lodging Assessment can only be enacted upon
the approval of all of the cities, and amendment of the respective Ordinances establishing the
assessment by a majority plus one of each of the City Councils.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Pasco approves of the terms and conditions
of the second amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Pasco, City of
Kennewick and City of Richland, Washington, as attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit A; and
Section 2. The City Manager of the City of Pasco, Washington, is hereby authorized,
empowered, and directed to sign and execute said Agreement on behalf of the City of Pasco.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 16th day of November,
2020.
Saul Martinez
Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra ar am, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kerr Ferg on LC
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
SECOND AMENDMENT TO
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF
TRI -CITY REGIONAL TOURISM PROMOTION AREA
PROVIDING FOR THE INCREASE IN THE
LEVY OF THE SPECIAL LODGING ASSESSMENT
ON LODGING BUSINESS WITHIN THE
TRI -CITY REGIONAL TOURISM PROMOTION AREA
BY THIS SECOND AMENDMENT to that Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
for Establishment of Tri -City Regional Promotion Area dated the 1 st day of June, 2004, entered
into by and among the City of Kennewick, the City of Pasco, and the City of Richland,
Washington, the parties agree to the following:
WHEREAS, the Special Lodging Assessment was established in 2004 at $1.50 per night
of stay; and
WHEREAS, in 2013, by Resolution received from the Tri -City Regional Hotel -Motel
Commission, the Commission recommended an increase in the Special Lodging Assessment
from $1.50 to $2.00 per night of stay as permitted by RCW 35.101.050; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2013 the City of Kennewick, City of Pasco, and the City of
Richland, formally approved the increase in the Special Lodging Assessment from $1.50 to
$2.00 per day, which has since that time remained unchanged, and in doing so the cities
amended the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Establishment of Tri -City Regional
Promotion Area to reflect that change; and
WHEREAS, in 2020, the Washington Legislature approved the amendment of RCW
35.101 by adding RCW 35.101.057 which allows for an increase in the Special
Lodging Assessment in excess of the prior limit of two dollars per night of stay allowing up to an
additional three dollars per night of stay, upon receipt of signatures of the persons who
operate lodging
businesses who would pay sixty percent or more of the proposed charges; and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made to increase the Special Lodging Assessment from $2.00
to $3.00 per day of stay as permitted by RCW 35.101.057 and the Tri -City Regional Hotel -Motel
Commission has received the requisite signatures as well as the proposed uses and projects to
which the proposed revenue from the additional charge shall be put, the total estimated costs, and
the estimated rate for the charge as required by RCW 35.101.057; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution received from the Tri -City Regional Hotel -Motel
Commission, the Commission is recommending an increase in the Special Lodging Assessment
from $2.00 to $3.00 per night of stay as permitted by RCW 35.101.057; and
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WHEREAS, the increase of the Special Lodging Assessment can only be enacted upon
the approval of all of the cities, and amendment of the respective Ordinances establishing the
assessment by a majority plus one of each of the City Councils.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the
cities agree as follows:
Section 1. That Section 3.A of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement shall be and hereby
is amended and shall read as follows.
3. Levy of Special Lodging Assessments on Lodging Businesses
within the Tri -City Regional Tourism Promotion Area.
A. The City Council of each of the Cities shall levy a Special
Lodging Assessment on the Operators of Lodging Businesses within their
jurisdictions uniformly throughout the Tri -City Regional Tourism
Promotion Area as follows:
Classification A: $3.00
Classification B: $ -0-
Section 2. All remaining terms, sections, subsections, and conditions of the Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement for Establishment of the Tri -City Regional Tourism Promotion Area,
dated the 1 st day of June, 2004, including all prior amendments thereof, not inconsistent herewith,
shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Kennewick, the City of Pasco, and the City of
Richland, Washington, by their authorized officials have executed this Agreement pursuant to all
requirements of law on this day of 52020.
CITY OF KENNEWICK
Attest:
Don Britain, Mayor
Terri L. Wright, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Lisa Beaton, City Attorney
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CITY OF PASCO
By:
Attest:
Saul Martinez, Mayor
Debby Barham, CMC
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Attorney
CITY OF RICHLAND
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Attest:
Ryan Lukson, Mayor
Jennifer Rogers, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Heather Kintzley, City Attorney
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