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Home My WebLink About2022-01-12; Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District; Resolution 2022-3RESOLUTION NO. 2022-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL AND CONSULTANT SERVICES TO PURSUE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TBID WITH AN ALTERNATE GOVERNANCE MODEL AND AUTHORIZATION STRUCTURE AND AUTHORIZING THE ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES, SUBJECT THE CONTRACT'S APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL EXHIBIT 1 WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District (CTBID) Advisory Board is currently operating under the Parking and Business Improvement Area of 1989 ("89 Act"); and WHEREAS, the CTBID increased the assessment from $1 per room night to 2% of gross room revenues in November 2020, creating a larger budget to market Carlsbad as a destination; and WHEREAS, a more sophisticated governance model and authorization structure would drive greater efficiency and stability of operations; and WHEREAS, the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 ("94 Act") would allow for a TBID to be established that would consolidate decision-making authority by eliminating the two-board structure and creating a single non-profit entity that can administer both the advisory services and marketing services; and WHEREAS, the consolidation of these functions into one organization could allow for more concise planning and greater efficiency; and WHEREAS, to pursue the establishment of a TBID with an alternate governance model and authorization structure, there is a need for services from specia_l counsel and a consultant with expertise in the establishment of TBIDs with such alternate governance model and authorization structure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. The above recitations are true and correct. 2. The CTBID Advisory Board appropriates an additional $50,000 from Fund Balance for special counsel and consultant services to pursue the establishment of a TBID with an alternate governance model and authorization structure. 3. The CTBID Advisory Board authorizes the Chair to execute a contract for the needed consultant services, subject to the contract's approval as to form by the general counsel. DocuSign Envelope ID: 06E3C8BC-04D5-492E-A382-CCF1477A2DBF PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the Advisory Board of the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District on the __!3_ day of January • 2022, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: STRIPE, GRAY, CANEPA, CHAPIN NAYS: N/A ABSENT: RAUCH,BECERRA ABSTAIN N/A ti~ Sfvipt- T1M STRIPE, Chair \i-1'00 ~ ful JfL . IJtr'--FAVIOLA MEDINA, City Clerk Services Manager (SEAL)