TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel and Treasurer-Tax Collector
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian Curtis
PHONE:
234-6885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Shari Schapmire
PHONE:
234-6875
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 mins.
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution to Present to the Voters of the County (1) a Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.20 of the Mendocino County Code to Provide For Collection of Transient Occupancy Tax on Short-Term Visitor Accommodation in Private Campgrounds and (2) an Advisory Ballot Measure Regarding the Expenditure of Any Funds Raised by the Amendment to Chapter 5.20, if Approved by the Voters, and Ordering Consolidation of Said Election with the Consolidated General Election Called for March 3, 2020 (Countywide); and Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Prepare Arguments in Favor of the Ordinance and Rebuttal Arguments to any Oppositions
(Sponsors: County Counsel and Treasurer-Tax Collector)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Resolution presenting to the voters of the County (1) a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 5.20 of the Mendocino County Code to provide for collection of transient occupancy tax on short-term visitor accommodation in private campgrounds and (2) an Advisory Ballot Measure regarding the expenditure of any funds raised by the amendment to Chapter 5.20, if approved by the voters, and ordering consolidation of said election with the consolidated general election called for March 3, 2020; authorize Chair to sign same; and appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to prepare arguments in favor of the Ordinance and rebuttal arguments to any oppositions.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On November 5, 2019, the Board of Supervisors directed County Counsel to prepare an ordinance extending the transient occupancy tax ("TOT") to private campgrounds. At that time, the Board also dire...
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