Ord 2435 - Transient Occupancy TaxCOUNCIL BILL NO. 2707
ORDINANCE NO. 2435
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2057 (THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
ORDINANCE) AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City enacted Ordinance 2057 (the Transient Occupancy Tax
Ordinance) in 1991; and
WHEREAS, the City is aware that ORS 320.350 places restrictions on local
government transient lodging taxes enacted on or after July 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City wants to make certain minor modifications to its existing
ordinance without enacting a new ordinance or levying a new tax; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 23 of Ordinance 2057 is amended to read as follows:
Section 23. Disposition of Tax Funds. All revenue received from the
transient occupancy tax shall be accounted for by a separate revenue
line item contained in the General Fund. Sixty six and two thirds percent
(66 2/3%) of all revenues received from the transient occupancy tax shall
be used at the Council's discretion. Thirty three and one-third percent (33
1/3%) of all revenues received from the transient occupancy tax shall be
dedicated to uses that promote and support tourism and economic
development activities. Of the monies set aside for tourism and
economic development the Council may, at its discretion, expend some
or all of those monies on activities conducted by the City or other
agencies that advance the Council's tourism and economic
development goals. Monies distributed to agencies and organizations
other than the City shall be on a fee for service basis, pursuant to a
tourism and economic development grant program. Policies and
procedures governing that program shall be established by City Council
resolution.
Section 2. This ordinance is effective on June 1, 2008.
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST:
Mary ennant City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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