TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Planning and Building Services and County Counsel
MEETING DATE: June 6, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Adrienne Thompson
PHONE:
707-234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kiedrowski
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.140 - Mendocino County Lodging Business Improvement District of the Mendocino County Code to Revise the Definition of "Operator" and Contract Requirements
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Ordinance amending Chapter 5.140 - Mendocino County Lodging Business Improvement District of the Mendocino County Code to revise the definition of "Operator" and contract requirements; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The BID was established on May 16, 2006, through Ordinance 4170, which added Chapter 5.140 to the Mendocino County Code (MCC). The Board adopted Ordinance 4336 on May 19, 2015 amending Chapter 5.140 of the MCC. A BID Advisory Board was appointed by the Board, which oversees the creation of this Annual Report. On July 11, 2017, the Board adopted Ordinance 4384, amending Chapter 5.140 of the MCC to allow for appointment of a member at large. On May 23, 2023, the Board of Supervisors introduced and waived the first reading of the ordinance.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
For several years, the Mendocino County Business Improvement District Advisory Board has made certain recommendations to the County in their BID Annual Report. One of the recommendations that has been repeated several times is amending the Definitions section, MCC 5.140.030 of the Ordinance to allow for greater participation in the BID Board. Also, during the past several budget discussions, the Board has noted a desire for the BID to become less dependent on the General Fund, which requires that the Ordinance be revised related to the contract for services. At this ti...
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