§ 20-407. How initiated.

(a)

Petition. Any proposal for the creation of a tourism improvement district may be initiated by a petition filed with the manager, subject to the requirements set forth in this section.

(b)

Contents of petition. Each petition shall include:

(1)

A description of the boundaries of the district which may be either coterminous with the boundaries of the entire city, or a smaller geographical area encompassing only a portion of the city;

(2)

A listing and description of the total number of lodging businesses to be included within the district, the street address of each such lodging business, and the tax account number maintained with the department obligating such lodging businesses to pay lodger's taxes.

(3)

A general description of the tourism improvements and services that the district intends to fund;

(4)

The proposed taxes to be levied by the district, if approved by the Electors of the district, any other proposed fees or assessments to be levied by the district, the proposed method by which any taxes, fees or assessments will be collected and disbursed, and the intended uses of any revenue derived from any tax, fee or assessment;

(5)

The proposed composition of the board, including the number of directors desired which will be in accordance with section 20-415.

(6)

The names of three (3) persons who shall represent the petitioners on matters relating to the petition and initial plan.

(7)

The initial plan of the district, containing the information specified in section 20-409.

(8)

All signatures on petitions shall be accompanied by a self-affirmation substantially in the form provided in section 20-408.

(c)

Petition sections. A petition may consist of one (1) or more petition sections, all of which will be aggregated to determine whether the requirements of section 20-409 have been met.

(d)

Fee for petition. The manager may require, by rule and regulation, payment of a fee or charge for the filing, review, approval, or amendment of any petition and initial plan for a district. The manager may waive such fee upon a showing of just cause.

(Ord. No. 653-17, § 1, 6-26-17)