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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-18; Carlsbad Golf Lodging Business Improvement District; ; Reimbursement RequestCARLSBAD GOLF LODGING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Staff Report Meeting Date: May 18, 2022 Subject: Reimbursement Request Recommended Action Adopt a resolution approving the reimbursement request from Omni La Costa Resort & Spa of golf-related expenses and authorizing staff to process the payment. Item Explanation At its November 27, 2012 meeting, the Carlsbad City Council adopted Ordinance No.CS-194 forming the Carlsbad Golf Lodging Business Improvement District (CGLBID). Hotels (as that term is defined in Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.12.020(1)) that choose to opt in and be a part of this district are assessed $2 per occupied room night, which is remitted to the city monthly through the current Transient Occupancy Tax collection process. The proceeds of the additional hotel business assessment must be used to promote golf-related tourism within the boundaries of the CGLBID, as well as marketing-related capital improvements such as golf- related sign age, golf-related equipment and to pay for the related administrative costs. Each assessed hotel determines how to spend the funds collected by its respective property, provided the expenditures are for an approved golf-related expense. Reimbursement of these expenses would be made quarterly upon approval by the CGLBID Board up to the amount collected per property minus administrative fees. At its April 17, 2013 meeting, the CGLBID Advisory Board approved a process for reimbursement. Based on this process, staff has reviewed a reimbursement request submitted by Omni La Costa Resort & Spa and is recommending the advisory board adopt the attached resolution approving the reimbursement request and authorizing staff to process the payment for the expenses up to the amount collected minus the 4% administration fees. Fiscal Impact As of April 30, 2022, the CGLBID cash balance was $613,000. Of this amount $95,538 was available for Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. Amount Available Re imbursment and Recommended Property Request for payment Cassara $ -$ - Park Hyatt Aviara $ -$ - Sheraton Carlsbad Resort $ -$ - Westin Reso rt Hotel $ -$ - Carlsbad By the Sea $ -$ - Omni La Costa $ 43,389 $ 43,389 Cape Rey Hilton $ -$ - Hilton Garden Inn $ -$ - TotalT $ 43,389 $ 43,389 Environmental Impact This action does not constitute a "proj ect" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physica l change in t he environment. Exhibits 1. Resolution DocuSign Envelope ID: 663E4B87-0BB5--40B6-982O-6E8620C53731 EXHIBIT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-94G A RESOLUTION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CARLSBAD GOLF LODGING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CGLBID), APPROVING THE OMNI LA COSTA RESORT & SPA REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST WHEREAS, at its November 27, 2012 meeting, the Carlsbad City Council adopted Ordinance No. CS-194 forming the Carlsbad Golf Lodging Busi ness Improvement District (CGLBID); and WHEREAS, members of the district are assessed are $2 per occupied room night, which is remitted to the city monthly through the current Transient Occupancy Tax collection process; and WHEREAS, the proceeds of the additional assessment must be used to promote golf-related tourism within the boundaries of the district; and WHEREAS, each assessed hotel determines how to spend the funds collected by its respective property, provided expenditures are for approved golf-related expenses; and WHEREAS, reimbursement of these expenses may be made quarterly upon approval of the CGLBID Advisory Board up to the amount collected per property minus administrative fees; and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the reimbursement request in Attachment A and is recommending the advisory board approve this reimbursement and authorize staff to pay the request up to the amount available. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Advisory Board of the Carlsbad Golf Lodging Business Improvement District, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. The CGLBID Board approves the May 18 reimbursement request from Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (Attachment A) and authorizes staff to pay $43,389 to Omni La Costa Resort. DocuSign Envelope ID: 663E4B87-0BB5-40B6-982D-6E8620C53731 EXHIBIT 1 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Advisory Board of the Carlsbad Golf Lodging District on the 18th day of May 2022, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Canepa, Gray, Rauch, Stripe, Stull NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Tim Stripe Chair FAVIOLA MEDINA, City Clerk Services Manager (SEAL)