At Council’s regular business meeting on June 1, 2021, Council passed a resolution of intent pursuant to YMC 5.99.070(A), which set a public hearing for 6:00 p.m. on June 15, 2021 at the Yakima City Hall Council Chambers, for consideration of a proposed ordinance that would modify Chapter 5.99 of the Yakima Municipal Code entitled “Tourism Promotion Area.” The proposed ordinance would impose a two-dollar tourism promotion charge in addition to the already existing two-dollar charge.
On April 14, 2021, the City received a petition from authorized representatives of lodging properties within the TPA whose collective room capacity comprises 78% of those rooms subject to the additional TPA lodging charge. The petition contains the proposed uses and projects to which the proposed revenue from the additional charge shall be put, the total estimated costs, and the estimated rate for the charge as required by RCW 35.101.057. The petition seeks to impose an additional two-dollar charge per night of lodging at stays within the Yakima County TPA. The current boundaries of the TPA include the City of Yakima and all unincorporated areas of Yakima County. |