City of Columbus - File #: 0050-2006

• File #: 0050-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/3/2006
• In control: Jobs and Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 2/27/2006
• Final action: 3/1/2006
• Title: To authorize the City Clerk to contract with Experience Columbus for marketing services to increase tourism and convention business and strengthen the image of the City of Columbus, Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of 1.5% (presently estimated at $3,990,000) of the combined rates of 5.1% of the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax; and to authorize the expenditure of $561,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,551,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/1/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/27/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/27/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/21/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT (approver)	Reviewed and Approved
2/21/2006	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/8/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2006	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/7/2006	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/31/2006	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/31/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
1/31/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: Hotel/Motel Excise Tax proceeds are disbursed in accordance with Section 371.02(c) of Columbus City Codes, 1959, which in part designatexs a portion of funds for the purpose of promoting the City of Columbus from funds generated by the Hotel/Motel Excise Taxes. In 2006, in addition to the projected $3,990,000 in hotel/motel revenues, Experience Columbus is scheduled to receive $561,000 in general fund support.

The award of this contract meets the procurement provisions of Chapter 329.29 and 3901.01 of the Columbus City Code, 1959.

Emergency action is requested since the start of this contract was January 1, 2006 but its authorization could not proceed until the adoption of the 2006 budget on February 6, 2006.
Contract Compliance #: 31-4153118 004 (non profit)

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is included in the 2006 budget.


Title

To authorize the City Clerk to contract with Experience Columbus for marketing services to increase tourism and convention business and strengthen the image of the City of Columbus, Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of 1.5% (presently estimated at $3,990,000) of the combined rates of 5.1% of the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax; and to authorize the expenditure of $561,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,551,000)


Body

WHEREAS, Section 371.02(c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, specifies that up to 1.84 percent of the combined rates of 5.1 percent of the revenues of the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax are to be used for the promotion of the City of Columbus as a desirable location for conventions, tourism, trade shows, and similar events; and

WHEREAS, City Council desires to contract with the Experience Columbus for $3,990,000 or 1.5 percent of the combined rates of 5.1 percent of the revenues of the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax in accordance with Chapter 371.02 (c) of Columbus City Codes, 1959; and

WHEREAS, an additional $561,000 in general fund support will ...