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A Resolution Making an Appointment to the Carrboro Tourism Development Authority
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Board of Aldermen to appoint a member to the Carrboro Tourism Development Authority (CTDA).
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DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
CONTACT INFORMATION: Cathy Dorando - 918-7309
INFORMATION: The CTDA was established by Section 8A of the Carrboro Town Code. Alvin Sellers, a current member of the CTDA, has asked that someone be able to take his place from the Hampton Inn due to an increase in his duties. Per the Town's Charter, hoteliers must have at least one member on the CTDA. Donald Strickland, the GM of the Hampton Inn and Suites in Carrboro and representative of the ATMA Hotel Group, has submitted his application to serve on the CTDA.
Section 3.8 Tourism Development Authority.
(a) Appointment and Membership. When the governing body of the Town of Carrboro adopts a resolution levying a room occupancy tax under this Part, it shall also adopt a resolution creating a Tourism Development Authority, which shall be a public authority under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. The resolution shall provide for the membership of the Authority, which shall be a public authority under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. The resolution shall provide for the membership of the Authority, including the members' terms of office, and for the filling of vacancies on the Authority. At least one-third of the members must be individuals who are affiliated with businesses that collect the tax in the town, and at least three-fourths of the members must be individuals who are currently active in the promotion of travel and tourism in the town. The governing body of the Town shall designate one member of the Authority as chair and shall determine the compensation, if any, to be paid to members of the Authority. The Authority shall meet at the call of the chair and shall adopt rules of procedure to govern its ...
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