| | MANAGER'S REPORT:
This ordinance would place the question of increasing the hotel-motel room rental tax from seven to nine percent on the ballot at the next regular municipal election. In accordance with a request proposed by the Assembly Finance Committee at its meeting on June 13, 2018, the increase would be permanent, with an effective date of January 1, 2019.
The hotel-motel room rental tax was last increased in 1988. The increased rate authorized by this ordinance would initially generate an estimated $440,000 per year in additional revenue. It is the intent of the Assembly to use this increase in the hotel-motel room rental tax to provide partial funding for the construction of capital improvements for the Juneau Arts & Culture Center and as funding for improvements to Centennial Hall, visitor information, marketing services, and other tourism and visitor services and facilities. Additionally, if approved by the voters, proceeds could be used to help pay for debt service relating to the new JACC or Centennial Hall. | |