(A) Composition. The Hotel/Motel Room Tax Commission shall consist of 4 members composed of 1 Council representative, 1 Wisconsin hotel and motel industry representative, and 2 citizens of the City.
(B) Appointment. Members of the Hotel/Motel Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by majority vote of the Common Council.
(C) Terms. Members of the Hotel/Motel Commission shall serve a 1-year term effective January 1 of each year, and may be reappointed.
(D) Duties.
(1) The Hotel/Motel Commission will annually elect a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary.
(2) The Hotel/Motel Commission will meet regularly.
(3) The Hotel/Motel Commission will monitor the collection of room tax.
(4) Report any delinquencies or inaccurate reporting to the City Treasurer.
(5) Spend room tax revenue on tourism promotion and tourism development.
(6) Must contract with another organization to perform the functions of a tourism entity as no entity exists within the City.
(7) As required by Wisconsin Statutes § 6.0615(1m)(d)(4), the Commission must provide an annual report to the Common Council the purposes for which the revenues were spent.
(Ord. 1008, passed 9-16-16)