TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Williams
MEETING DATE: March 23, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Williams
PHONE:
4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Direction to Auditor to Distribute 96.5% of Transient Occupancy Tax Collected from Visitors Staying in Private Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicle Parks Equally to the 19 Recognized Local Fire Agencies and 3.5% to Whale Gulch
(Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Direct auditor to distribute 96.5% of Transient Occupancy Tax collected from visitors staying in private campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks equally to the 19 recognized local fire agencies and 3.5% to Whale Gulch.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On March 9, 2021 the board directed Auditor to distribute 100% of the collected funds equally to 19 recognized local fire agencies. (Albion-Little River, Anderson Valley, Brooktrails, Comptche, Covelo, Elk, Fort Bragg, Hopland, Leggett, Little Lake, Laytonville, Mendocino, Piercy, Potter Valley, Redwood Coast, Redwood Valley, South Coast, Ukiah Valley, Westport)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
In March, 2020, Mendocino County voters passed Measure D to impose a 10% transient occupancy tax on visitors staying in private campgrounds or recreational vehicle parks located in unincorporated areas of the county. Measure E also passed, advising the county to allocate revenue raised from extending the occupancy tax by dedicating 75% to the county and 25% to the fire chiefs' recommended fire agencies. The fire chiefs met and decided on an equal distribution of all collected funds. On March 9, 2021 the board directed Auditor to distribute 100% of the collected funds equally to 19 recognized local fire agencies. (Albion-Little River, Anderson Valley, Brooktrails, Comptche, Covelo, Elk, Fort Bragg, Hopland, Leggett, Little Lake, Laytonville, Mendocino, Piercy, Potter Valley, Redwood Coast, R...
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