Definitions. In addition to the terms defined in this §
57-4, the terms used in this section shall have the definitions, if any, set forth in the Room Tax Act (as defined below).
CVB
The Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc., a
Wisconsin nonstock corporation, and its successors.
EXHIBITION CENTER BONDS
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Appleton, Wisconsin,
taxable lease revenue bonds, Series 2018 (Fox Cities Exhibition Center
Project), issued to finance or refinance the construction and related
costs of the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, and any additional bonds
issued to refinance said bonds.
FISCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT
An agreement entered into by and among the municipalities,
the Room Tax Commission, and the fiscal agent that sets forth the
duties of the fiscal agent with respect to the room taxes as described
in this section.
FISCAL AGENT
A financial institution acting in the capacity as an agent
on behalf of the Town for the receipt and allocation of the room taxes
in accordance with this section.
FOX CITIES TOURISM ZONE
That geographic area encompassing the City of Appleton, Wisconsin;
the City of Kaukauna, Wisconsin; the City of Neenah, Wisconsin; the
Village of Kimberly, Wisconsin; the Village of Little Chute, Wisconsin;
the Town of Grand Chute, Wisconsin; the Town of Neenah, Wisconsin;
the Village of Fox Crossing, Wisconsin; the City of Menasha, Wisconsin;
the Village of Sherwood, Wisconsin; and that may in the future include
any municipality that hereafter becomes a party to the Room Tax Commission
agreement.
OPERATORS
Hotelkeepers, motel operators, lodging marketplaces, owners
of short-term rentals, and other persons furnishing accommodations
that are available to the public, which are located in the Town and
are obligated to pay room taxes under this section.
PLEDGE AGREEMENT
Any pledge agreement entered into by the municipalities and
the Room Tax Commission, pursuant to which a portion of the room tax
is pledged to pay a particular project or purpose in furtherance of
the purposes of the room tax set forth in this section, which includes
the Exhibition Center bonds and any tourism facilities bonds.
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
Each January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31, each
of which is the last day of the month next succeeding the end of a
calendar quarter.
ROOM TAX
A tax on the privilege of furnishing, at retail, except sales
for resale, rooms or lodging to transients by the operators, pursuant
to the Room Tax Act.
ROOM TAX ACT
Section 66.0615, Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time.
ROOM TAX COMMISSION
The Fox Cities Room Tax Commission created by the municipalities
within the Fox Cities Tourism Zone pursuant to the Room Tax Commission
agreement in order to coordinate tourism promotion and tourism development
within the Fox Cities Tourism Zone.
ROOM TAX COMMISSION AGREEMENT
The amended and restated Room Tax Commission agreement, dated
as of November 24, 2015, entered into by and among the municipalities
and the Room Tax Commission, as amended from time to time.
TOURISM FACILITIES BONDS
Any one or more series of bonds issued to finance or refinance
the construction and related costs of projects undertaken by or on
behalf of the municipalities in furtherance of the Tourism Facilities
Room Tax, and any additional bonds issued to refinance said bonds.