CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: January 13, 2025
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ___-25 AMENDING THE COMPOSITION
OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
SYNOPSIS
The City Council is requested to adopt the proposed resolution to add the position of Visit Pleasant Hill President/CEO to the Economic Development Committee and remove the position of Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee Chairperson from the Economic Development Committee. Given that the Chamber of Commerce currently has two seats on the Economic Development Committee, replacing one of those seats enables Visit Pleasant Hill to have a seat on the committee while keeping the size of the committee unchanged, at six members.
DISCUSSION
Background
On February 7, 2011, the City Council approved the creation of the Economic Development Committee with the following composition: two City Councilmembers, two planning commissioners, the Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, and the Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee Chairperson.
Subsequent to the formation of the Economic Development Committee, the City Council approved the creation of the Pleasant Hill Tourism Improvement District (now managed by Visit Pleasant Hill) on March 20, 2017. Visit Pleasant Hill (VPH) generates revenue from a 4% assessment paid by hotel guests. The assessment is used to help fund marketing, room sales, and guest attraction programs for Pleasant Hill’s seven hotels.
Analysis
The City’s hotels contribute to Pleasant Hill’s local economy by generating Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue for the City’s General Fund, and by attracting visitors who patronize local businesses. Membership on the City’s Economic Development Committee would provide opportunities for VPH to share updates about their initiatives and accomplishments and provide input on the City’s economic development activities.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct financial impact as a result of adopting the resolution.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made through posting of the City Council agenda on the City’s official notice bulletin board, at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center, and at the Pleasant Hill Police Department.
The agenda and staff report are posted on the City’s web page.
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Adopt the proposed resolution to add the position of Visit Pleasant Hill President/CEO to the Economic Development Committee, and remove the position of Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee Chairperson from the Economic Development Committee
ALTERNATIVES TO RECOMMENDED ACTION
The City Council could choose not to adopt the resolution.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Proposed Resolution
Prepared by: Zach Seal, Economic Development Manager
Approved by: Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager