15-11061r RESOLUTION NO. 11061
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE
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 Richfield Chamber of Commerce representative, Pat
Brekken, has expired and he has indicated a desire to be reappointed to the Richfield
Tourism Promotion Board.
WHEREAS, this representative has been active in the Richfield Tourism Promotion
Board and seeks reappointment.
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 Pat Brekken, Richfield Chamber of Commerce representative, to the
Richfield Tourism Promotion Board for a three-year term ending December 31,
2017 or until his successor has been appointed, whichever is later.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of April,
2015.
ebbie Goettel, Mayor
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