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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 Resolution — 2nd Amendment to TCRTPA ILA for Levy Increase- I 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 Resolution — 2"d Amendment to TCRTPA ILA for Levy Increase- 2 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 Second Amendment to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement - 1 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 Second Amendment to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement - 2 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 U0.2 Attest: Ryan Lukson, Mayor Jennifer Rogers, City Clerk Approved as to form: Heather Kintzley, City Attorney Second Amendment to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement - 3