The city council shall establish a lodging tax advisory committee consisting of five (5) members. Two (2) members of the committee shall be representatives of businesses required to collect the tax and, at least, two (2) members shall be persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by the collected revenue. The city shall solicit recommendations for membership on the committee from organizations representing businesses that collect the tax, and organizations that are authorized to receive funds under this chapter. The fifth member of the committee shall be an elected official of the city. Annually, the membership of the committee shall be reviewed.
The mayor shall nominate, and the council shall confirm, the persons and the council member serving on the lodging tax advisory committee. Nominations shall state the term of committee membership. Appointments shall be for one and two (2) year terms.
The lodging tax advisory committee shall conduct its business under the open public meetings act, with notice of its meeting(s) posted at city hall and published at least once in a newspaper of local circulation. The committee shall follow "Robert's Rules Of Order", with minutes identifying the matters and action taken by the advisory committee. The meeting shall be public, with an opportunity to hear from persons who are interested in the use and expenditure of the tourism promotion fund. The advisory committee may adopt rules and an agenda for the conduct of its business. The city elected official appointed to the advisory committee shall serve as chair.
Following its meeting(s) and action, the advisory committee shall submit its written recommendations on the use and expenditure of the tourism promotion fund to the city council for final action. The city council may act on the recommendations as submitted by the advisory committee, or amend it pursuant to its sole discretion. (Ord. 17A-1, 2-21-2006)