(a) 
There shall be created a committee known as the “hotel tax advisory committee” (also referred to as the “committee” or the “hotel committee”), and shall have such powers and authority as described herein, prescribed by the charter, law and the bylaws of the committee.
(b) 
The committee shall be composed of a total of five (5) members. (Members named to the committee that live outside of the city limits of the city will be nonvoting members.) When a member named to the committee represents an organization, the organization may name another of its members to serve on the committee in lieu of the person or office named by the city. All members shall be appointed by simple majority vote of the city commission. All members appointed to the committee shall not be in arrears in the payment of any taxes or other liabilities due the city. The members of the committee shall be appointed by the city commission for a term of two (2) years or until their successors are appointed and qualified.
(c) 
The membership of the committee shall be composed of the following:
(1) 
Two (2) representatives of a hotel/motel in the city. Appointees must qualify as a hotel owner or operator, or be in senior executive-level management.
(2) 
City manager.
(3) 
Mayor or city commission member.
(4) 
Citizen of the city: Appointees must have their primary legal residence within the city limits of the city, and have resided within the city limits a minimum of six months.
(d) 
If the mayor or a councilmember appointed to the committee ceases to be a member of the city commission, they shall continue to serve on the committee until their successor is appointed to serve by the city commission. If any other member of the committee is unable to serve or ceases to be qualified to serve, or if the member is no longer a member of the organization appointed as a member, then the organization named as a member to the committee shall appoint a successor member to serve on the committee. If the member organization does not appoint a successor member to serve on the committee within sixty (60) days from the date of the vacancy, the city commission may fill the vacancy with the appointment of another organization, or by appointment of a citizen member. If a citizen member is unable to serve or ceases to be eligible to serve, the council may appoint a successor citizen member. If a member of the committee is a member subsequently moves outside of the city limits, such member may continue to serve on the committee unless the number of voting members is thereby reduced to less than three (3) members. In such case, that member’s seat on the committee shall be deemed to be vacant and a replacement member shall be appointed in accordance with this section.
(Ordinance 2556 adopted 4/22/19)
(a) 
The chair of the committee shall be the city manager. The vice-chair of the committee shall be a representative of a hotel/motel located in the city. The mayor or city commission member shall serve as secretary. An officer may continue to serve until a successor is appointed.
(b) 
The secretary shall keep a record of the transactions of the committee and shall make available to the committee any reports, applications or other information necessary to further the activities of the committee.
(Ordinance 2556 adopted 4/22/19)
The committee shall act only as an advisory body and provide recommendations to the city commission, and shall perform the following functions:
(1) 
Receive and review applications from businesses and individuals requesting funds for projects that are eligible for hotel motel tax funds;
(2) 
Prioritize the requests for such funds and projects and advise the city commission regarding the committee’s recommendations;
(3) 
Assist city with oversight of projects and agencies that receive funds and verify that such funds are being used in accordance with state law requirements;
(4) 
Report to city commission on a quarterly basis regarding the activities of the committee and the agencies and the projects that have received funds;
(5) 
Develop a planning calendar, procedure for evaluation and evaluation criteria to be used when recommending and prioritizing agencies and projects for hotel motel tax funds;
(6) 
Recommend advertising and marketing strategies for the city commission to consider and assist the city with oversight of any contracts for advertising and marketing approved by the city commission;
(7) 
Any other function or duty directed by the city commission in regards to the hotel motel tax advisory committee.
(Ordinance 2556 adopted 4/22/19)
The committee shall meet no less than twice a year, or as needed or as requested by the city manager or city commission.
(Ordinance 2556 adopted 4/22/19)
The committee may adopt rules and regulations for the government of their own proceedings, and to carry out the purposes for which the committee is created, not inconsistent with state law, the charter, this chapter and ordinances of the city.
(Ordinance 2556 adopted 4/22/19)