HomeMy WebLinkAbout031366 ORD - 02/13/2018 ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $336,960 FROM THE HOTEL
OCCUPANCY TAX FUND FOR THE REDISCOVER CORPUS CHRISTI
AND THE COASTAL BEND ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN; AMENDING
THE FY2017-18 OPERATING BUDGET; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors' Bureau (CVB) has created a
Rediscover Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend advertising campaign to assist in
increasing tourism following Hurricane Harvey.
WHEREAS, additional advertising funds are needed to continue the campaign and bring
attention to the area before Spring Break and other common tourist events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That funds in the amount of $336,960 are appropriated from the fund
balance reserved for tourism promotion in Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund No. 1030 for the
CVB to use for advertising.
SECTION 2. That the FY2017-18 operating budget adopted by Ordinance No. 031255 is
amended by increasing revenues and expenditures by $336,960.
SECTION 3. That the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute any documents
necessary to provide the funds to the CVB to use for the Rediscover Corpus Christi and
the Coastal Bend advertising campaign.
SECTION 4. That prior to making any payments to the CVB in FY2018-19 pursuant to any
agreement with the CVB that includes contribution of hotel occupancy tax funds, the City
shall subtract $336,960 from the annual payment amount.
SECTION 5. Upon written request of the Mayor or five City Council members, copy attached,
the City Council: (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action
necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the
Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings
so that this ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure
on this 13th day of February, 2018.
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Re:ecca Huerta Joh cComb
City Secretary My.
1 day of 1) V1-t , 2017.
Corpus Christi, Texas
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, an emergency
exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances
at two regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass
this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Pit
Joe • omb
May.
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Joe McComb ...A
Rudy Garza
Paulette Guajardo ; I!
Michael Hunter
Debbie Lindsey-Opel ar.:
Ben Molina
Lucy Rubio „�
Greg Smith «!!
Carolyn Vaughn
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized
representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the money required
for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described
below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has
not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject to annual appropriation
by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: February 13, 2018 Legistar# 18-0212
Agenda Item: Ordinance appropriating $336,960 from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for the
Rediscover Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend Advertising Campaign; amending the FY2017-18
budget; and declaring an emergency.
Amount Required: $336,960
Fund Name Accounting Unit Account Activity Amount
No. No.
HOT Fund 1030 260326 $336,960
Total $336,960
❑ Certification Not Required
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Director of Financial Services
Date: FEB 1 2 2018