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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-376-07.20.1981 RESOLUTION NO. 1981-376 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO CREATING A CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE WATERLOO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. WHEREAS, the Waterloo City Council is desirous of entering into a contract with the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce for the creation and operation of a Convention & Visitors Bureau, and WHEREAS, funding for the operation of such a Convention & Visitors Bureau will come from one half the annual gross receipts to the City of Waterloo from the Hotel/Motel tax approved by Waterloo citizens . Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa that: 1 . A Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau be formed consisting of volunteer members representing hotel/motel interests, restaurants and bars, allied businesses, organizations, and individuals who may want an active interest in the convention & tourism area. 2. Membership in the Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau will consist of any individual or business representative in the Waterloo area who has an interest in the activities and affairs of the Bureau and who will personally involve themselves in the programs of the organization. There will be no limit to the number of Bureau members. Members must agree to be regular attenders at scheduled meetings and to participate as volunteers in the operation of the Bureau. 3. Officers of the Bureau will consist of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary duly elected from the Bureau. Term of office will be limited to a year with re-election to successive terms permissible. 4. A committee will be formed of Bureau officers and two Bureau members duly elected by their counterparts to act for the Bureau between regular meetings, to organize the meetings and to serve as liaison with the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor and City Council. Number on the Executive Committee will be limited to five (5) members from the Bureau plus representation from the Waterloo City Council, ConWay Trustees, and Chamber of Commerce officer. 5. Regular meetings of the Bureau will be held a minimum of once a month at a date and time convenient to a majority of Bureau members . Meetings of the Executive Committee will also be monthly prior to the Bureau meeting to discuss agenda items and establish a program. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson in the interim to conduct the affairs of the Bureau. 6. The Waterloo Chamber will employ the Bureau Manager and supportive staff. Bureau personnel will be covered under the Chamber' s personnel policies and benefit program. 7. A program of work will be developed to provide direction to the Bureau staff and volunteers . 8 . A budget will be established based on anticipated revenues and expenses . Statements will be presented regularly on the financial condition of the Bureau and distributed to identified interests . 9. The Waterloo Chamber will provide the accounting services within its structure and will provide financial statement when requested. 10 . The Bureau will operate out of the Chamber offices at 229 West 5th Street where it was located initially. Cancellation of this contract may be exercised by a majority vote of the Waterloo City Council upon giving the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce 90 days notice before official termination. Passed and adopted this 20th day of July, 1981 . x E-I C) C ,--4?--tee-tce ill tri s 7.d Leo P. Rooff, Mayo C) 1-Jl¢ttkic2 EA Ei E- E~ C) HI H ✓i H (-) -� ;,Minh le Temeyer, Deputy Citt -Clerk p--- E-iF HEli--I `i rtrN [i 1 H H0 cv '-i E+ -i C7., 0 '^^ 0 tri 0000 H y'' t. • Ei CO 1E�H-1 HI L l FV C" tr1 L I CO CEHtm7 s /o '1 -1 - G CD 0 LI'