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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AGENDA ITEM REQUEST <br />Meeting Date 1/22/08 Agenda Item # <br />SUBJECT: <br />Adoption of Ordinance Amending Article II of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances, <br />Room Occupancy and Tourism Development Tax, Section 70-31 and Related Public <br />Hearing - 6:30 p.m. <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />On December 13, 2007, the Tourism Authority Board voted unanimously to request a one <br />percent increase in the hotel occupancy tax from five percent to six percent. The request <br />is directly related to the rapid growth of the tourism infrastructure in the County. The <br />additional one percent tax will generate $400,000 and will be used for marketing and visitor <br />management of over 1,000 new hotel rooms and upgraded attractions in the marketplace. <br />A public hearing is required in order to amend Section 70-31 of the Code of Ordinances to <br />reflect a tax rate of six percent. <br />REQUESTED ACTION: (Suggested motion if the Board approves the agenda item as presented) <br />1. Hold a public hearing. <br />2. Motion to adopt the Ordinance Amending Article II of the Cabarrus County Code of <br />Ordinances, Room Occupancy and Tourism Development Tax, Section 70-31. <br />Attachments ^X Yes ^ No Expected Length of Presentation 5 Minutes <br />Submitted By: Frank Lapsley, Chair of Tourism B.O.D. Date: 1/6/08 <br />Name /Job Title <br />Budget Amendment Required: ^ Yes ^ No <br />Budget Amendment Attached and Reviewed by Budget Officer: ^ Yes ^ No <br />County Manager's Recommendations/Comments: <br />This item was approved by the Board for inclusion on the Agenda as a New Business item. <br />Action Taken: <br />Approved [ ] Deferred [ ] <br />Denied [ ] Other [ ] <br />~"1> <br />