12-10716r RESOLUTION NO. 10716
RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
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 terms of the following hotel representatives have expired and each
representative has indicated a desire to be reappointed to the Richfield Tourism Promotion
Board:
• Abisola Omiwade, General Manager of Candlewood Suites;
• Raj Bhakta, General Manager of Americlnn;
• Adam Selby, Hampton Inn; and
WHEREAS, each of these representatives has been active in the Richfield Tourism
Promotion Board and seeks appointment.
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:
Re-appoint each of the following hotel representatives to the Richfield Tourism
Promotion Board for a three-year term:
• Abisola Omiwade, General Manager of Candlewood Suites; term ending
December 31, 2015.
• Raj Bhakta, General Manager of Americlnn, term ending December 31, 2015.
• Adam Selby, Hampton Inn; term ending December 31, 2015.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 11th day of
December, 2012.
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Des s ie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Gibe City Clerk