[Ord. No. 1018 §1, 5-13-2008]
A Board of Tourism is hereby created to make recommendations to the Rock Port Board of Aldermen for expenditures of the monies received from the tourism tax.
[Ord. No. 1018 §2, 5-13-2008; Ord. No. 1071 §§1 — 2, 6-30-2010; Ord. No. 1105 §§1 — 2, 9-19-2012]
The Board of Tourism shall consist of nine (9) members who shall be known as members. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen. One (1) member of the Board of Aldermen, appointed by the Mayor, shall serve as liaison in a non-voting capacity. All members shall be a resident of the City or shall own a business in City limits and reside in Atchison County and no member shall receive any compensation for their services.
[Ord. No. 1018 §3, 5-13-2008]
The Board shall elect from its membership a Chairman and Vice Chairman and any other officer it deems desirable and necessary. Officers shall serve terms of one (1) year and may serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms in each office.
[Ord. No. 1018 §4, 5-13-2008; Ord. No. 1105 §§1 — 2, 9-19-2012]
The Board shall hold a minimum of nine (9) meetings annually at a time and place to be determined by the Board. Five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
[Ord. No. 1018 §5, 5-13-2008]
The Board shall serve as an advisory board to the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1018 §6, 5-13-2008]
Every vacancy that may occur on the Board of Tourism shall be reported to the Mayor and shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen, in the same manner as is provided in this Article for initial appointments. The persons so appointed shall have the qualifications required for membership. Each appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term.
[Ord. No. 1018 §7, 5-13-2008]
The Board members shall serve for a term of three (3) years, but of the members first (1st) appointed, one (1) shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, two (2) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years and two (2) shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. The Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen, may remove a member at any time for misconduct or neglect of duty or when in the opinion of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen such removal would be conducive to the proper operation of the Board of Tourism.
[Ord. No. 1018 §8, 5-13-2008]
The board may adopt additional bylaws to facilitate its governance and operations as long as such bylaws are consistent with the terms set forth in this legislation and with local, State and Federal laws and regulations.
[Ord. No. 1018 §9, 5-13-2008]
All monies received from the tax shall be deposited in a special fund and used solely for funding a convention and visitors bureau which shall be a general not-for-profit organization with whom the City has contracted and which is established for the purpose of promoting the City as a convention visitor and tourist center. Recommendations may be made to the Board of Aldermen for approval of the expenditure of the tourism tax monies. The Board of Aldermen will have the final approval of all expenditures.