To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): County Administrator’s Office
Staff Name and Phone Number: Jennifer Larocque 565-2431 and McCall Miller 565-2431
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Tourism Impact Fund Grant Awards
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Recommended Actions:
Recommended action
A) Authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an agreement in the amount of $4,029 with a non-profit grantee to mitigate the impacts of tourism: Russian River Chamber of Commerce;
B) Authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to amend this agreement to lengthen the time schedules and make minor modifications to the allowed uses that do not increase the amount awarded under the agreement; and
C) Approve the allocation of $2,500 from the Tourism Impact Fund for the ongoing support of the Springs Municipal Advisory Council.
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Executive Summary:
Today’s Actions would award a total of $6,529 of Fiscal 2018-2019 Tourism Impact Funds from the Community Investment Fund; authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a total of $4,029 in a funding agreement with Russian River Chamber of Commerce; authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to amend this agreement and make minor modifications that do not increase the amount awarded under the agreement; and allocate $2,500 to be used for the ongoing support of the Springs Municipal Advisory Council.
Activities performed utilizing Community Investment Program funds provide public benefits that serve important community needs under Government Code Section 26227.
Discussion:
Transient Occupancy Tax Funding
The Transient Occupancy Tax (Hotel/Motel Tax or Bed Tax) is levied at a rate of 12% in unincorporated Sonoma County. In 2016, voters approved Measure L, which authorized a 3% increase to the tax - from 9% to 12%. The first 9% of TOT is divided with 33% of revenues received going into the General Fund. The remaining funds, including the Measure L funds, are allocated according to the Community Investment Fund Policy.
Tourism Impact Funds
One component of the Measure L funds is the Tourism Impact Fund, established to mitigate the impacts of Tourism. The Tourism Impact Fund distributes 10% of revenue from Measure L among the Supervisorial Districts, according to the percentage of TOT revenue collected in each District during the previous fiscal year.
The Tourism Impact Fund was established to meet unique and urgent needs of areas within unincorporated Sonoma County that are most impacted by tourism. District Supervisors recommend how funding should be allocated in their district, for approval by the Board of Supervisors. In order to address urgent needs in a timely manner, the Board of Supervisors awards Tourism Impact Funds twice a year.
Funds in this category may be used for activities such as safety improvements (e.g. lighted and/or marked crosswalks, traffic calming devices), environmental impact mitigation (e.g. removing trash from beaches, waterways, and areas with high tourist traffic), public safety (e.g. Fire Services), and other tourism mitigation activities, such as parking enforcement in heavily trafficked areas. Funds may be used to support organizations that coordinate community improvements, such as the Municipal Advisory Councils.
Unused funds in a single fiscal year will be accounted for and available in following years.
Details of the proposal may be found in Attachment A.
District One Funds: $2,500
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Project |
Organization/ Department |
How the funds will be used |
Amount |
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Springs Municipal Advisory Council |
Various |
Ongoing costs such as room rental, minute taker, videography, and translation |
$2,500 |
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Sub-Total |
$2,500 |
District Five Funds: $4,029
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Project |
Organization/ Department |
How the funds will be used |
Amount |
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Flood recovery |
Russian River Chamber of Commerce |
“Business is Open” campaign and relief fund for Russian River businesses |
$4,029 |
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Sub-Total |
$4,029 |
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Total |
$6,529 |
Funds will be distributed upon approval of this award by the Board of Supervisors and execution of the Tourism Impact Fund Agreement contract by the entity. The contract will be executed by the County Administrator. The contract will require the County logo on promotional materials produced using the grant award, and will require submission of receipts to the County Administrator’s Office for the total amount of the grant award.
Due to the scope and nature of projects funded by the Tourism Impact Fund, the project may require modification and/or work may not be completed during the award year, necessitating an extension of time or modification of allowed uses for the organization to complete the project. Therefore it is recommended that the County Administrator, or designee, be authorized to amend the contract to lengthen the time schedules and make minor modifications to the allowed uses that do not increase the amount awarded under the agreement.
Activities performed utilizing Community Investment Program funds provide public benefits that serve important community needs under Government Code Section 26227.
Prior Board Actions:
June 5, 2018: Allocation of FY 2017-2018 Tourism Impact Funds including the transfer of unused funds to FY 2018-2019 for future use
December 11, 2018, April 9, 2019, and May 21, 2019: Allocation of FY 2018-2019 Tourism Impact Funds
Fiscal Summary
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Expenditures |
FY 18-19 Adopted |
FY19-20 Projected |
FY 20-21 Projected |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$6,529 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
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Total Expenditures |
$6,529 |
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Funding Sources |
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General Fund/WA GF |
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State/Federal |
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Fees/Other |
$6,529 |
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Use of Fund Balance |
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Contingencies |
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Total Sources |
$6,529 |
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
Funds are included in the FY 2018-2019 budget.
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Monthly Salary Range (A - I Step) |
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
N/A
Attachments:
Attachment A: FY 2018-2019 Tourism Impact Award Data
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
FY 2018-2019 Tourism Impact Fund Agreement