16-11227r RESOLUTION NO. 11227
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 following hotel representative position has been vacant
and a new General Manager has indicated a desire to be appointed to the Richfield
Tourism Promotion Board:
• Devan Makadia, General Manager of Candlewood Suites.
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 the following hotel representative to the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board
to complete a three-year term:
• Devan Makadia, General Manager of Candlewood Suites, term ending
December 31, 2018.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 23rd day of
August, 2016.
Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinni ep,,..06TY Clerk