[R.O. 2013 §2-366; Ord. No. 1.130 (Bill No. 1946) §1, 1-2-2003]
For the purpose of promoting the general welfare of the community
and in order to stimulate tourism within the City, there is hereby
created a commission to be known as the Tourism Commission.
[R.O. 2013 §2-367; Ord. No. 1.130 (Bill No. 1946) §1, 1-2-2003]
[R.O. 2013 §2-368; Ord. No. 1.130 (Bill No. 1946) §1, 1-2-2003]
All citizen members of the Tourism Commission shall serve without
compensation.
[R.O. 2013 §2-369; Ord. No. 1.130 (Bill No. 1946) §1, 1-2-2003]
Members of the Tourism Commission will be appointed 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. Members of the Commission shall serve
no more than two (2) consecutive terms.
[R.O. 2013 §2-370; Ord. No. 1.130 (Bill No. 1946) §1, 1-2-2003; Ord. No. 1.243 (Bill No. 2640) §1, 7-21-2016]
Unless provided otherwise by law, any member of this Commission
(or Board) may be removed by the Mayor, with or without cause, with
the approval of a majority of the members of the City Council, at
any time, or by a two-thirds vote of the members of the City Council
without the consent and approval of the Mayor.
[R.O. 2013 §2-371; Ord. No. 1.130 (Bill No. 1946) §1, 1-2-2003]
The Tourism Commission shall elect its Chairman and Secretary
from among the citizen members. The term of Chairman and Secretary
shall be for one (1) year with eligibility for reelection.
[R.O. 2013 §2-372; Ord. No. 1.130 (Bill No. 1946) §1, 1-2-2003]
The Tourism Commission shall hold regular and special meetings
as provided for by its rules, and shall adopt rules for the transaction
of business and keep a public record of its proceedings, and shall
make periodic written report to the Council covering the proceedings
of the Commission. In addition to the regularly scheduled meetings,
such other meetings shall be held as may be directed by the Mayor
or the Council.
[R.O. 2013 §2-373; Ord. No. 1.130(Bill No. 1946) §1, 1-2-2003; Ord. No. 1.283 (Bill No. 2860), 6-15-2023]
A.
Upon
adoption of a tourism sales tax, revenue received from the tax shall
be deposited in a special fund and used solely to promote tourism.
The Commission shall administer the monies within the limits of the
budget approved by the City Council.
B.
During
any City fiscal year, no applicant shall receive more than twenty
thousand dollars ($20,000.00) in funding from the Tourism Commission.
If the City Administrator determines that an applicant has taken actions
to try and circumvent this limit, the applicant will be ineligible
to receive funding from the Commission for a period of one (1) calendar
year.
[R.O. 2013 §2-374; Ord. No. 1.130 (Bill No. 1946) §1, 1-2-2003]
Grants and gifts which are not within the amounts appropriated for expenditures by the Tourism Commission as provided by Section 115.775 shall be accepted by the Commission only by the permission of and within the terms of such permission as may be granted by the Mayor and Council.
[R.O. 2013 §2-375; Ord. No. 1.130 (Bill No. 1946) §1, 1-2-2003]
A.
The Tourism Commission shall prepare and review data, conduct analyses,
and review other pertinent information to recommend to the Mayor and
Council strategies for action to improve tourism within the City.
B.
The Tourism Commission shall solicit, from time to time, request
for qualifications/proposals from business owners and consultants,
etc., as authorized by the Council for implementation of tourism plans.
The Tourism Commission shall review these proposals against criteria
selected in advance and make a recommendation to the Mayor and Council.
[R.O. 2013 §2-376; Ord. No. 1.130 (Bill No. 1946) §1, 1-2-2003]
The Tourism Commission shall have such other powers and duties
as are or may be prescribed by the laws of the State of Missouri or
the ordinances of the City of Arnold, Missouri.
