| Background: |
Earlier this year, a sub-committee of the council was formed to review
the transient occupancy tax and the distribution of funds through the Economic
and Cultural Development Grant process. In addition, due to changes at a
state level, the committee also reviewed the distribution of TOT funds for
tourism related activities, which included allocations to the Visitor and
Convention Bureau (VCB) and expressed interest in creating a contract with
the Ashland Chamber of Commerce that elaborated on the City's expectation's
of the Chamber.
In past years, the contract between the City of Ashland and the Chamber of
Commerce was generic and did not clarify the city's expectations of the Chamber
as grant recipients.
This agreement identifies the overall objectives of the city, the accountability
and reporting requirements of the chamber to the council and the general
provisions that appear on contracts with all grant recipients.
This Agreement for Services has been reviewed and reflects input from
the TOT committee, the Chamber Director and Executive Board, the Chamber's
Attorney, the City Administrator, the City Attorney and the Finance Director. |
