The city council of the city of Hailey hereby finds that: a) the city of Hailey is a municipal corporation and a political subdivision of the state of Idaho, organized under the general laws of the state of Idaho; b) the population of the city of Hailey is less than ten thousand (10,000) according to the most recent census; c) the city of Hailey has a significant economic dependence upon visitors and travelers passing through or staying in the city of Hailey; and d) the city of Hailey derives the major portion of its economic well being from businesses catering to recreational needs and meeting needs of people traveling to the city of Hailey for an extended period of time. Based on these findings, the Hailey city council finds that the city of Hailey is a resort city as defined by Idaho Code section 50-1044. (Ord. 950 § 1, 2006)