HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-2438ORDINANCE NO. 24-2438
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE DENTON
FESTIVAL FOUNDATION, INC., FOR THE PAYMENT AND USE OF PROGRAM YEAR
2025 HOTEL TAX REVENUE IN SUPPORT OF THE 2025 DENTON ARTS AND JAZZ
FESTIVAL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, TEX. TAX CODE §351.101(a) authorizes the CITY to use revenue from its
municipal hotel occupancy tax to promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry by
advertising and conducting solicitations and promotional programs to attract tourists and convention
delegates or registrants to the municipality or its vicinity; and
WHEREAS, TEX. TAX CODE §351.101 (c) authorizes the CITY to contract with independent
entities, for programs and activities of the type funded with revenue from the municipal hotel
occupancy tax; and
WHEREAS, the agreements and amounts have been reviewed and approved by the
Community Partnership Committee and the City Council deems use of the funds are in the public
interest; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS :
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated as if set out fully
herein.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Festival Foundation, for the payment and
use of hotel tax revenue, under the terms and conditions contained in the agreement, a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by Brian Beck and seconded by
Brandon Chase McGee; the Ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [ 7 - 0 ] :
Aye
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X
X
X
X
Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :X
XJill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of January, 2025.
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ATTEST :
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY A\\\\ tIll III
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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