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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-26; Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District; Resolution 2023-005DocuSign Envelope ID: A5777CBA-C04A-4E1 C-80B8-1 1 E88F50B509 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT APPROVING A GRANT FOR VISIT CARLSBAD FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING A DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROGRAM, AND ALLOCATING $1,000,000 TO FUND THE GRANT. EXHIBIT 2 WHEREAS, on June 28, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution 2011-150 confirming the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District (CTBID) Advisory Board's powers and duties to contract on behalf of the CTBID for goods and services all for the benefit of the CTBID and its purpose and mission; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2008, the Advisory Board of the CTBID established a grant program to fund programs and activities that promote overnight stays in Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, the CTBID Advisory Board approved $1.5 million in funding for Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 for grant programs; and WHEREAS, on October 12, 2022, the Advisory Board updated its Grant Guidelines to further support tourism and tourism-related events in Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, the Grant Guidelines include a goal of supporting the efficient and convenient movement of visitors around the destination; and WHEREAS, Visit Carlsbad is deemed to be an organization that can implement a Destination Transportation Services Program in Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, the CTBID Advisory Board at its April 26, 2023, special meeting, reviewed, discussed and approved the program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Advisory Board of the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District, as follows: 1) That the above recitations are true and correct. DocuSign Envelope ID: A5777CBA-C04A-4E1 C-80B8-11 E88F5DB5D9 2) That the Advisory Board approves grant funding for the implementation of a Destination Transportation Services program within the City of Carlsbad, to Visit Carlsbad and allocates grant funding of $1,000,000 in accordance with Grant Guidelines. 3) That the Destination Transportation Services program implemented by Visit Carlsbad will include: a) Flexible and efficient services that transport visitors within the City of Carlsbad and which are adaptable to meet varying demand, prioritizing routes that move hotel and lodging establishment guests to and from key destinations and attractions; b) The use of a company-owned fleet of electric vehicles operated by employees who can serve as knowledgeable ambassadors for the destination; c) The option of external branding of vehicles to ensure a cohesive and consistent visitor experience; and d) The sharing of data and performance metrics that can help in the determination of program success, and which can be used to adjust the program to maximize ridership over the grant period. DocuSign Envelope ID: A5777CBA-C04A-4E1 C-80B8-11 E88F5DB5O9 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Advisory Board of the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District on the 1..§."ttdiay of Ap ril 2023, by the following vote to wit: AYES : NAYS: Stripe, Rauch, Becerra, Chapin None ABSENT: Canepa, Mason ABSTAIN: None TIM STRIPE, Chair SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL)