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<br />i~t% t} , ,~" <br />;, ,lj; ~'ill" ~ <br />\.,;,/ 'd!' \ 'f <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: April 27, 2009 <br /> <br /> <br />ADProoriation <br /> <br />Requested by: Michael G. Dolb <br /> <br />Source of Funds: 037-6046-51o...S004 <br /> <br />Department: Finance <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Report: -X.......Resolution: _Ordinance:_ <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Exhibits: Hotel Motel A reement <br /> <br />Amount Requested: $7,500 <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Budgeted items: YES <br /> <br />~ NO <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City has greatly benefited from the growth of Hotels and Motels over the last two years. We <br />currently have approximately (12) twelve hotels with more under construction. Based upon <br />their reports submitted to the state, the accounting staff monitors the State Comptroller's web site <br />for hotel motel tax collections to insure that we receive our fair share of hotel taxes. <br />Unfortunately, we feel that some hotels are not paying their fair share of hotel tax because ofthe <br />way they report their guest as being long term instead of reporting them as short term. Long <br />term guests at a hotel do not have to pay hotel tax after the 30th consecutive day of their stay, yet <br />many hotels exempt them from their first day. Our consultants will be able to audit their internal <br />records and detect any improprieties. <br /> <br />Muni Services, LLC currently assist us \vith monitoring our sales taxes and the City has a long <br />term relationship with this firm. Muni Services LLC is a TML business partner and the HOT <br />(Hotel Motel) program is provided to thirty plus cities within the state. The cost of this service <br />will be $500 per hotel along ",ith travel cost of $500 annually. We are requesting $7,500 for this <br />year to cover any cost over- run associated with a new hotel coming on line during this <br />contractual year. <br /> <br />Action ReQuired bv Council: <br /> <br />Recommend council approve the City Manager to enter into a contract with Muni Services LLC. <br /> <br />Anoroved for Citv Council A2:enda <br /> <br />ROD Bottoms, City Manager <br /> <br />Date <br /> <br />r <br />