HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 08.26.1986- Tourism Task ForceA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TOURISM TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown has listed
adoption of an Economic Policy Statement as one of its goals and
recognizes the promotion of tourism as a significant part of such
policy; and
WHEREAS, the city is responsible for properly disbursing revenue
from the hotel/motel tax and now discharges that responsibility
in part through an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce to act
as its agent in promoting tourism - an agreement which will
continue until August 31, 1987; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that changes in the community
(such as: increases in population, in businesses, in community
attractiveness through the Main Street Program and preservation
efforts by organizations and private businesses,'and in national
recognition for the enhanced programs of Southwestern University)
may, require new plans and broader cooperation for the most
effective use of the hotel/motel tax revenue;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN:
A) That an ad hoc Tourism Task Force is hereby created composed
of six members:
1) The City Manager or his designee.
2) From two members nominated by the Board of Directors of the
Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor will recommend one for council
approval.
3) From two members nominated by the Board of Directors of the
Downtown Georgetown Association, the Mayor will recommend one for
council approval.
4) From two members nominated by the Board of Directors of the
Georgetown Heritage Society, the Mayor will recommend one for
council approval.
5) A member of the Cabinet of Southwestern University.
6) A Citizen at large recommend by the Mayor and approved by the
city council.
B) That the Task Force is charged with two duties, to be
accomplished as soon as expedient:
1) After defining tourism, to recommend to the City Council a
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plan for the most effective use of the hotel/motel tax revenues
for the promotion of tourism for Georgetown which will include a
coordinated, broad -based effort of both the public sector and
private businesses and institutions.
2) To recommend to the Council a system for measuring the effect
of the plan on the number of tourists and the amount of business
profits and tax revenues.
Passed, read and adopted this 26th day of August 1986.
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Mayor Jim Colbert
ATTEST:
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Mr. Pat Caballero, City Secretary
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