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RESOLUTION NO. 9250
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO
THE RICHFIELD TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has levied a 3% tax on the gross receipts of
lodging from hotels and motels in the City pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 169.190;
and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Section 169.190 authorizes the proceeds of the tax
to fund a Tourism Promotion Board for the purpose of marketing and promoting the City as
a tourist or convention center; and
WHEREAS, the articles and bylaws of the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board, Inc.
provide the City Council of the City of Richfield appoint five (5) directors to the Board
representing the Richfield hotel-motel properties and the Richfield Chamber of Commerce;
and
WHEREAS, each director shall serve as a director until his or her successor has
been appointed and has qualified, or until his or her earlier disqualification, death,
resignation, or removal; and
WHEREAS, the term of Erica Hiestand, the representative for the Candlewood
Suites has been vacated due to her employment separation from the Candlewood Suites,
and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Ortega has replaced Ms. Hiestand as the General Manager
of the Candlewood Suites and is interest in appointment to the unexpired term.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, that the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board directors be modified as follows:
Appoint Rebecca Ortega, Candlewood Suites; to the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board
for the remainder of a three-year term ending December 31, 2003, replacing Erica
Hiestand.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 12th day of
November 12,2002. L A
ATTEST:
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Nancy G~C1ty Clerk