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R <br />� <br />�`._.� <br />REQUEST FOR C'pC'�CIL �Cl'1Q'v` <br />Department Approval: <br />� <br />� � <br />Manaeer Reviewed <br />Date: 03/23/98 <br />Item No. <br />Agenda Section� <br />Ordinances <br />Item Description: An Ordinance Establishing a Loc.il ���l�in� Tax and Adding Chapter 312 <br />to the City Code oP rhe City of Rosew�ille <br />Background <br />The Council has had a number of discussions during the past year regarding rhe initiating of a io�al <br />lodging tax. The City has met with industry representatives and in addition, there have t;eel� t�.��o <br />Council Work sessions during the past y�ar regarding this topic. <br />Through reviewing why other metro cities have instituted � lod�in� �a� and i�+ ci�nsulfatier �.;�ith <br />industryexperts, it has been determined ta be in the coi��muni?v�� b�st �ntcre�t and in the �r�5t�� t�r� ot <br />the future of the City's lodging industrY th�+t a 3� o lodging �.i� snou!ci be placed in ��ec� for a r::� i0:� <br />of 5 years. Unless future Council action s tahen to extcn�� �!;t tax:, :: �� ill Ex�����e �sunset) in ?�U3 <br />Financial Implication <br />The is no direct fiscal implication for t�E City's budget as 95' � of the tax must be used for the <br />Convention and Vistors Bureau The �:���� �s$+� use up to 5% for expenses in collecting and <br />administration of the tax. <br />Council Action <br />Motion to waive the need for multiple readings of the ��ropo�ed G�rdinance <br />Motion to approve the attached Ordinance establishing a iocal lodgiiig 1�� of 3% as permitted '��. <br />Minnesota State Statutes 469.190 with the et�ective date cf July 1. 199$ <br />Attachment B <br />