RESOLUTION NO. ____-2022
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A PAYMENT TO THE FORT BRAGG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (FBUSD) FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PROFESSIONAL INFIELD GROOMER/RENOVATOR AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE PAYMENT (AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,300; ACCOUNT NO. 110-4390-0619) WHEREAS, the Fort Bragg City Council adopted Ordinance No. 924-2016 to increase the City’s existing Transient Occupancy Tax (a tax paid when overnight visitors rent a room) from ten percent (10%) to twelve percent (12%) to fund public services and maintain public areas, effective April 1, 2017, which Ordinance was approved by the voters at the November 8, 2016 General Election; and WHEREAS, Measure AB advises the use of these additional funds generated by the TOT increase in the following manner: (i) Half of the revenues to substantially increase promotions, events, and marketing for Fort Bragg; (ii) One-quarter of the revenues to enhance Coastal Trail maintenance and security; (iii) One-eighth of the revenues to support the establishment of the Noyo Center for Marine Science as a premier visitor attraction; and (iv) One-eighth of the revenues to undertake special projects that support tourism and benefit the community including, but not limited to, repair and enhancement of local athletic fields; and WHEREAS, the City has received a request from the Fort Bragg Unified School District (FBUSD) for the use of Special Projects Measure AB funds to purchase a professional infield Groomer/Renovator to make improvements to the fields; and WHEREAS, the Measure AB Special Projects fund has sufficient funds to cover these costs with a remaining balance of $60,931 FY 2021/22; and WHEREAS, the Professional Cost Estimate provided by the FBUSD is attached hereto as Exhibit A, including the scope of work; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby approve a payment to the Fort Bragg Unified School District for the purchase of a professional infield groomer/renovator and authorizes the City Manager to release the payment in an amount not to exceed $9,300 (Account No. 110-4390-0619).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ___________, seconded by Councilmember __________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 27th day of June, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
June Lemos, MMC
City Clerk
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