City of Racine - File #: 05-1122

• File #: 05-1122
• Version: A
• Name: Discussion of changes to current room tax law and distribution of funds.
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/27/2005
• In control: Finance and Personnel Committee
• Final action: 1/1/2015
• Title: Subject: Communication from the Executive Director of the Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau wishing to discuss changes regarding the current room tax law and distribution of funds. Recommendation: The room tax after January 1, 2006 be increased to 8%, the City's share of the room tax, in the amount of approximately $85,000, be allocated to Sustainable Racine Tourism Committee's touch screen kiosk project, web site optimization, group tour planner and meeting/convention planner printing, and new graphics for trade show booth for fishing shows in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Further recommends that the room tax received after January 1, 2006 be raised from 75% to 85% for the Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Fiscal Note: N/A

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/7/2005	A	Finance and Personnel Committee	Recommended For Approval	Pass

Title

Subject: Communication from the Executive Director of the Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau wishing to discuss changes regarding the current room tax law and distribution of funds.

Recommendation: The room tax after January 1, 2006 be increased to 8%, the City's share of the room tax, in the amount of approximately $85,000, be allocated to Sustainable Racine Tourism Committee's touch screen kiosk project, web site optimization, group tour planner and meeting/convention planner printing, and new graphics for trade show booth for fishing shows in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.  Further recommends that the room tax received after January 1, 2006 be raised from 75% to 85% for the Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Fiscal Note:  N/A