12-11 Resolution No. 11575 RESOLUTION NO. 11575
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 hotel-motel properties representatives are expiring
and each property has indicated their desire to reappointed representatives to the
Richfield Tourism Promotion Board.
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 representatives to the Richfield Tourism Promotion
Board to complete a three-year term:
• Raj Bhakta, General Manager of Baymont Inn & Suites, term ending
December 31, 2021.
• Whitney Bain, General Manager of Candlewood Suites, term ending
December 31, 2021.
• Tony Lawler, Regional Operations Manager, Empire Hotels Group, owner
and operator of Four Points by Sheraton, term ending December 31, 2021.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 11th day of
December, 2018.
Pat Elliott, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk