The Board shall advise the Mayor and Council on all policies related to tourism, marketing the City, and convention business. The Board shall administer any private management or tourism and convention bureau agreements. The specific duties of the Board shall be as follows: consult with, manage and direct the Executive Director and the private management contractor, if any, on the operation and maintenance of the Center; advise the Mayor and City Council on Convention Center operations by submitting regular reports and recommendations, including specific recommendations to Council regarding the schedule of rates and any amendments thereto. Council shall, by ordinance, establish a schedule of rates for the various types of rentals and uses of the Center facilities. There shall be no waiver or reduction of rates as fixed by the Council by ordinance for the use of such facilities except as provided in this Chapter.
The Board shall oversee and direct the contractual performance of the tourism and convention bureau, as applicable. Oversight of that contract and services under it shall include requiring the tourism and convention bureau to develop measurable, quantifiable goals for the services to be provided to the City, reviewing the tourism and convention bureau's annual Sales and Marketing Plan (which should incorporate those agreed upon measurable and quantifiable goals), reviewing regular progress reports by the tourism and convention bureau regarding the achievement of those goals, evaluating the performance of the tourism and convention bureau, and reporting on its performance to Council.
The Board shall also periodically review the performance of the private management contractor, if any, and provide regular reports to Council reflecting the private management contractor's performance of contractual obligations, including those regarding sales and marketing, maintenance, security, improvements, customer satisfaction and any other matters related to the operation of the Center.
The Board shall also advise on matters related to developing a long-term strategic plan for tourism and hotel growth in the City.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 144,335, Eff. 3-4-73, Oper. 7-1-73.
Amended by: Ord. No. 167,696, Eff. 5-7-92; Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Readopted by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10-10-00.
Amended by: Title and Section, Ord. No. 183,008, Eff. 6-9-14.