HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/18/2001 - STAFF REPORTS (29) p"`M SA�•� City of Palm Springs
Office of the City Clerk
(760) 323-8204
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Date: August 21, 2001
To: Members of the City Council & Mayor
From: City Clerk
Re: July 18, 2001 — Meeting of the City Council
Attached please find surveys submitted by Frank Tysen at your meeting of July 18,
2001. Mr. Tysen did submit a copy of the cover letter of the surveys on August 20, 2001
to include due to the fax copies being somewhat unreadable.
Thank you,
Trisha
cc: City Manager
Aug-00-01 09 :06 McCarthy 1 818 981 3503 P _Ol
REPORT ON THE SMALL HOTEL POLL RE PROPOSED BED TAX INCREASE TAKEN ON
JULY 30,2001
From Frank Tysen, Palm Springs Hotel Association Board member
Representing Small Hotels up to 50 rooms —
I sent out a poll to thirty-nine small hotels both members and non-members of the association
on the day preceding the July 31,2001 Hotel Association meeting where the proposed bed tax
increase was discussed as a possible ballot measure.
The fallowing 16 hotels answered the fax poll:
Alpine Gardens; Ballentine; Casa Cody; Chestnutz; Coyote Inn; Desert Hills; Desert House;
Four Seasons; Korakia;Morningside; Orchid Tree; The Palms; Palm Tree;San Marino;
Sundance Villas; and Villa Escondida.
Excepting Chestnutz and The Palms all were opposed to the measure,
Besides written comments several hotels called in to make the following observations.
1. Convention Business primarily benefits large hotels though some small hotels recognize
overflow value.
2. Convention Center faits to fill available space at present. No need to increase size now.
Need for a study represent booking policies. Attract conventions that have outgrown sinaller venues?
3. Where does the 1.6 million tourism budget go outside of operating the Visitors Center
which some small hotels do value. A suggestion was even made to abolish Palm Spring Tourism and
hire a public relations firm to do our advertising at a greatly reduced rate. Small boutique hotels have
generated the bulk of free national publicity that Palm Springs has received in the past decade. Study
Palm Springs Tourism budget.
4. Since other valley cities were at 9 or 10% what about competitiveness? Also the timing is
bad with several hotels already imposing utility sur charges. Since restaurants benefit from
Conventions why not charge them a tax.
5, Re Convention Center expansion many felt that it was more important to maintain the
charm and small town quality of Palm Springs as a tourist attraction. As one hotelier put it"Smallness
is our forte.° Questions such as what will a pedestrian bridge over Indian do to our small town scale
were raised. "We don't want to be like Las Vegas"was the comment of another hotelier. The
honky-tonk atmosphere of the downtown bar district was brought up as a deterrent to more quality
retail stores. We need a high-end book store. The demise of Sak's was deplored
6. Let big hotels do this but leave 10% bed tax for small hotels.
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hotale sad tl'asn 10* I 1 d pormtt for W odor Woe
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Mowl■in Reran to dimxte a propoatl mods by the mpopri mt of the Riviwa end Hilton
Holela to rw"the bad tac. The nim"s wound W spas Ibr a expansion of the
Crmwevii Center(the bat:expatnlpt wile In 1991)io the dope of ot<netlrtg lerlter
oorveraioru as vma a sdditinetl Adverdsirw nYeneyt for tonrlam.
lVills Amow■kon adift i tb■hoard Will ttquac 1haCity C',oumil on Wedneway it
its relt t MWjnS to ph"'this iertt on the Nayettlbee Wbt. The iane hr alroody boon
put an Woidnei day's coutldl as e&for diwwaion.
PoMrally I lwtvt a 1,7t orquaadans reuerdisS the lxw■inehxling the rapid tpwd of
um pwpotad bed M oltagir 0111 belt of time for tlwaSht}W discussion and dolibio don
with all tho parties involved
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Cast Cody beror9 noon Twiaway,Jury 31 P,k%(7401 a"Ill, our phone number it
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URGENT I form I'AX AAWX ►i."?,LED1ATV REPLY NEEDLD!
To. Palm Springs SM14 Hotels
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9B78JWT! Proposed inomig in bad tax fro+10.5 to I"peteent for group n+se 4
bawls and fim 1.D to IM t>MWJ tbf M Ctita hoot &
TIu Hotel AW dttlau hard will mdd tlds 7wad4y I PIA o0 tkO�1i�� a Piti
um Mouin A4wrt to AWLA a prelwaal made ly'tha auasSatlam
Hetalx to raise ties bed tox TU ItWlleya would be spout EX a OPANkin of the
cartvsrttioa C"w(Ox wax in 1901y ie the bop orutraainS law
cwventions ea wen as With bw rdwrti&1n;,r wiwA AK touriun.
B'the Amodatioe sSutea the Board will,r9p*,the City Coumil on Wednesday at
ite rtysdar ttleetityt io Piece t'dea Nuts om the irtrxmber bxllat. h"11c Saws lase dready btrc
put on Wodxenday'►caundl upoi a for dice ',W0n,
Perwo*I I"a le-t oil questions xVMWS tha issua hwhAn g the rod"d of
the proposed bed tax ahmW=1 lack of tlntn for thouoU dimwuiotts wd doBboretion
with ed the parties irwoived.
Howevar Wag I go to uhe meet nq I wrwld Wi a In have some ides how the othr
smaY hands 6w so dw I aan Av*aly relhwtnl you.
Plum mYk your 6miiw9 anxawr to the yuMtkms below aryl return it by fax to
Caxa Cody baawe noon fad dey'.Jsrly x 1. irAyt C1iai SJd ti1.0• t7ur phorte number is
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July 29,'2001
URGENT 1 3911)TAX RAISE : l..MKZDIATE REPLY NEEDED
TO: Palm Spring/Small Hotels
FROM: Prank Tyson,Small Hotel Repraauaativt to Ow Palm Spring/Hotel aryl
Hdpkllgty Board
SUBJECT FlopooW insree:Ns in bed tax ftm I to 12A percent for Nroup mwtlnS
houb msd from 110 ss ILA oarow for d outer hotels.
Via Hotel Asooe+etwis I oard*11 meet this Tuesday I PM at the Holiday lass Palm
Mamtein Revert to diaouu m pi'opoul made by the ounWamni of**Aivierm and Nihon
Ho"to rain the bell test. Ibw MOAY/wMW be spears 1br i eeponeion Of the
Canvamton Carr(the ant a Wision was In 1991)in the he"ofataraating larger
anventions w+voll as addldmud advertimirg we"for towism.
11'1he Alaoda4oe eyreu the Road will rrquek the City Council an Wedumday At
its rngltbr meeting to pisoe This lout on rho Nowmhr ballot. The Isom has akady brm
put on Wedneday's covocil egtads for dimmt m,
poroomlly I have a Uri arqueationa frSudina the issue including the rapid speed of
this proposed bed tar changt; an-if Lvk of time htir shmohMl diswuions and detibonstion
with rdl rho u ieo involved.
However bvIbm I go so iihe meeting I would like to have mm(ilea how the other
smal3 hotels flsl so that I ogn pvValy represent you,
Pisan mark year daulrk:answor to tier questions below and return it by fox to
Cam Cody before men Tumsdo',July 31. FAX(%6D)32&M1V, Our phone nutrs6er Sot
(750)320.9346 if you veldt to speak to me immisally aey 69 phow is(7fiIQ)UO.0707,
You may also deshe to alrmixl the meeting.
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1, Wean I)116vwr at a bed tax inomim Fora seowd eorweniun center
mis"al and additional toarism/dverticieg
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axp and Intel taetri/me advertising
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July 20.2mi
O RGENT I W01 TAX RAM! IMMMIATE REPLY NEEDED!
TO Pdrn SpriW Small Hotels
FROM, Frank TyaM 89:stn Hats)Represtsaalive to t)w palm$O trsa Hotel and
h9sp ity Wilco li
SUBfECT Propand iicmw+in bad tex from 10.8 to 12J pw=m for gro V maatieg
hotels and flan 110 no 11A pwomt 8br d other holds.
The Hotel MOD660els Board will rank this Tttndey 1 PM at dte lividly)an Patin
Moueaa)n Am"to&&&at propox)mods by the mamemmt or&&RIWpa and Hilton
Hatde to relte the bed tut, 'I'he'*s�e Nroabd>s*spwtt!br s e:pmeion of c}w
Corrvratiion Certar(the Stu inglansim row io 14p1)In dx hope ofattracting Isrgw
eanaeat)om as Wd as additiulmal adVIDOWttd,nnnt!'a AW tdWivn.
WON Association aVIW the Board wig rtqueat the City Caunctl on Wedneedsy mt
its rtgtdsr meu4 to plaaw lurid ivae on tha Ndvembw baliat. Tha ittsua has 7ltel*dam
put oe Wednnday's eouncL Itt dada for diwUsAdq,
fwwf dly l have a)oil of qumtiam rtSu4 eg the issue including the rand speed of
tYe proposed bad tax 0WSc awl hrdt of time for 1hott8lbl disouaions and delibuktioa
with an fru parties invdvad
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=0 holds fee so ball I reln prupaly nprnml you.
Pleaaa mark yow de *i—amwer to the tltttmjom below and radwe it by hx to
Can Cody befare Woad Tuemilk%,July 31. FAX(70)32&M10. Opr phone numb"is
(7ti0)32Q�43+tG tfyey wish tp apask la me pGswoYlr fit'ed1 ohnaets(7i0)230fi707.
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July 29,2001
URGENT I BED 117AX RAISE ! IMMEDIATE REPLY NEEDED
TO Palm Springs Small Hotels
FROM: Frank Tysen, Small Hotel Representative to the Palm Springs Hotel and
Hospitality Board
SUBJECT Proposed increase in bed tax from 10.9 to 12.5 percent for proup meeting
hotels and from 10 iio 11.5 percent for all other hotels.
The Hotel Association Hoard will meet this Tuesday 1 PM at the Holiday Inn Palm
Mountain Resort to discuss a propose] made by the management of the Riviera and Hilton
Hotels to raise the bed tax. The moneys would be spent for a expansion of the
Convention Center(the first expansion was in 1991)in the hope of attracting larger
conventions as well as additional advertising moneys for tourism.
if the Association agreeii the Board will request the City Council on Wednesday at
its regular meeting to place this issue on the November ballot. The issue has already been
put on Wednesday's council agenda for discussion.
Personally I have a lot ol`questions regarding the issue including the rapid speed of
the proposed bed tax change and lack of time for thoughtful discussions and deliberation
with all the parties involved.
However before I go to like meeting 1 would like to have some idea how the other
small hotels feel so that 1 can properly represent you.
Please mark your desired answer to the questions below and return it by fax to
Can Cody before noon Tuesday,July 31. FAX (760)325-E610. Our phone number is
(760)320-9346 If you wish to speak tome personally my cell phone is(760) 220-0707.
You may also desire to attend the meeting,
Choose one by circling either II or 2
1. We are in flavor of a bed tax increase for a second convention center
expansion and additional tourisn.i advertising
expht( A2. o;rei
opposed to increase For a second convention center
dtional tou m advertising
Hotel/-aw Your name ;(/ �� v
Please fax this to(760).523-8610 as sawn as poasib . Thank you.
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July 19, 2001
URGENT! BED TAX RUSE 1'' IMMEDIATE REPLY NEEOLD.'
TO Palm Springs Seludl Hotels
FROM: Frank'rysen, Snull Hotel Representative to the Palm Spnngt Hotel and
Hospitality Board
SUBJECT' Proposed irecreeso In bad tax from 10,11,to 12.1 pismoM for group sneering
hottds"and 6om 10 to 11.6 parosat for ap other hotels,
The Hotel Association Board will meet this Tuesday I PM at the Holiday)nn Palm
Mountain Resort to dianus a proposal made by the man4tanent of this Riviera end Hilton
Housb to rai se the bed tax. 'Phu moneys would be spent fbr a expansion of the
Convention Corte(the first¢xfanaiorl was in 1991)in the bops of attracting larger
convent;ans as well as addidmul advertising muntys for touriam.
If the Association ailreel the Board will request the City Council on Wednesday at
its regular massing to pfoot this swt on the November balkx, The issue sus already besen
put on Wednesday's council ngnnda for discussion
Pa,t Y�nelty I have a lo+l a!,ga ctinat,n tedardtn$the knout;Irwtudtna the rapid t powO vP
the proposed bed m* ohange snit look of time few thoughtful discussions and delihtration
with all the parties involved.
However before i tab to the Meeting I would like to have sonw loos how the ether
small hotels feel w that I t:an propsriy reprosenl you
Please mark your deal rwi answer to the questions below and return it by fax to
Casa Cody before amn Tuesllm,July 31 PAY(760)3254610 Our phone number is
(760) ?20.c346 If you wish to spank to rrw pe;sorally my old!phone is(760)210.0707,
You may also desire to atteaull tl!t treating.
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I� We are in flavor Df a bed tax Increase fora second convention coder
expansion and additional tourien'I advertising
x We are 0pptta�d to a bed tax ineroase for a sawrid corrvent;on center
expertand additional tourism adv rtlsing J 1 k�
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JW1.29-01 16:09 McCarthy 1 Ale 941 31SU'd
July 20,2001
VRGXXT I 80 7AX RAIJiile 1 11MUMATE REPLY NEEDED
TO: Palm springs sm.Hotels
FROM; Frank Tyson,W!Hotel Reprew"aive to the PRIM Spmtgs Hotel and
Hospitality 9md
SURIECT: Proposed;ne► m Ju bad,taA from 16J to 13.6 paroent for group M*94
hotels aid ffm 14 to t1.6 pixmd for ae outer hot*.
The HOW A100O 0it 2;Wd will meet this Tuesday 1 PM at the Ha&y lnn Palm
MotelloAn P.eaott io tGsctiu a pirojosal mode by the mattagetnem ofthe Rmara and Hilton
Hotels to ridge the'Wd tax. Thn mo110ya would be sprint for a♦xpansion of tho
Convention Center(the 6rdex;pmwon was in 1991)in the hapa orattmoting largtr
conventions ns wo9,tta m1iiWotul adva Voing moarrys for lourbrn,
ii'tlle ASs0460M 4200.the Board will n.4uest this City Caunail on Wednesday at
43 rcVlar m6atip$to pla0e WI;Is"Pa this Novm i1W ballot. The issue has already been
put on Wetlnosday's ccu*0 0:11mda for discuisicn.
Personally I hive a lot ni"questionm r4mlittg the issue imiudiPS the rapid speed of
the ptapoaed bed tlut.ohango mull lark of tlme 11W lbOUghdttl dismssions and depberation
with as the parties inmilv0d.
However before f go to dw mooting I woWd like to have soma idea how the other
small hotels foal so Oat r om propetiy mpresent you,
plows mark yow dtai X Ntiswer to the questiom Mow wpd retusu it by rax to
Casa Cody,6Mia,noon Tueadgr,ftdy'31'. PAX(tau)1t6 10. Our phone number is
(760)320.9346. If YOU with to)punk tQ me personally my call phone is(rdtl)�30 a7oT.
You mey also desirw to attend•:Fu meeting.
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I. we ere fR favor cif is bad tax intY(me fora Woond corrvewon cemer
r><t>WW!0+ d additionel tourb;sl adveHlsing.
2 e are Opposed m a bed tax ineraam for a second convention center
d'addhiond t0ur.km advertising
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PkWse fax 11"to(966,0 S2S-9610 as soon me posabie. 'kink you.
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L1RGE`aT t 11VID+'AX RAID I I:tiM"JATE REPLY NtVI)KO.
TO. Palm sptiw:aldl Haters
FRCM: praair Tyaaa.'Ii"ll Platal Rayrprsatttive to the NM SMOSS HotCI and
Hotpla ft Board
SUBJECT! Propo7ed bwN o A bad Ilk ttom 16A to 12J paroera fir group aaattleg
htxds and flntn 10 to U.9 pacatt ibr 0 o0w Wait
TM Hotel Asidid ion Baud will MWI this 7lu**I PM it lbe Hplidey Inn Palm
t OUM11ln Raiott to diMlb t PIWOael r*4*thb rr MO M IM otttla ltivftaa and Hilton
Hoxab to ttim the bed tax. The morays would be spat lbr x aparition OPths
Cnnvestian cemar(tbe brat ezyaelm was In 1901)in rhe'4cpa cf duaodng largar
eoawantidns to well as addiltianai advartialnl{eaaarys tar toLrlan4
Wths Aatodiat n gpeau ttr Baud will requgt tha City C4ltnetl On Wednrrday at
lta ragutar motittg to pbwt,this is Wa Oft 61e NQVWA ati allot. Via Isatw hav alrasdy bass
put On Werdnwday's ocem it agcada fit diwuiyiott.
NW111illy 1 lava a lint ol`goMians rdgat'ding the issue ittokAng the rapid speed df
tha Ptaaased bed LU 01=8e 04 lock OHM fer tbaughtM dL=Mions atd deibwa6an
WO as the Dartiaa invelwdl
However bdbm I gls to i*maetirei I+mW like to have some kiat how the other
anaail hntalt fad so tint I Min pe-.spady Norand you.
Plmae mark your 444m tnswor to the quMaiatut btlaw tad roum it by fax to
Cart Cady bcksa throe TwiWa,,July J1. PAX(TO)A254 ib. Cstr phase number is
(760)770A346 If you NWia to Oak to m pvw t jy ery calf phtma is(76c)22M7w.
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tAGE,WT ! VKD TAX RAISE! 1h1MUNATE REPLY NUDE11!
'TO: Palm Sprulps Small Hotels
FROM'• Prank 7ysen,Smell Hotel Representative to the Palm Springs Hotel and
Hopitaiity Board
SUBJECT Proposed iner"so in bed tax from 10,111 to 12.1t pwount for group meeting
hotels and*om 10„0 11.8 perxnt for all other hotels.
The Hotel Association Floard will meet this Tuesday I PM at the Holiday Inn Palm
Mom ain Resort to disouss a proposal mode by the mulegrncril of the Riviera and Hilton
Hotels to rsise the bad tax. The moneys would be spent for,a expulsion of the
Convention Canter(the Ant agvision was in 1991)in the hope ofattractiny Isrgar
conventions so well at additioruil advertising moneys for teiurilm,
If the Association agrcea the Board will request the City Council on Wednesday at
its reputsr marline to place Chia issue on the November bar ot, Thr issue has already hero
put on Wednesday's coueeil a{ettda fbr dimskari
Pdrlgnelly I haw a tot oi'quwtiana regarding the Now inducting the rapid speed of
the proposed bed trot change and lack of acme Car thotghtfal discalkons and dogbereiron
with all the parties invoivrd
1lowevor before I go to :be meeting I would like to have sonic Was taw the other
smart hotels Beat so that I ran pr;)perl) represent you.
Please mark your dealra, answer to UA gv"ons below and return it by fax to
Case Cody before noon Taos&,.July 3 t. PAX(760)3711-g610, Our phone number is
(760) :i20•9346 Ifyou wish to aprek to ear personalty arty oW phone b(760)220VR707,
You may also desire to attend the mecring
. hose one b elrelln eltper 1 • .
C y (t per 2
t, we are in favor of abed taw Inaaasa fore se end conv"uvi center
expansion and WditionaJ tautyanr advertising.
We are append to a bed tax increase for a tumnnd convention ccntcr
exp 2. and additional t0urian'1 sdveRiting
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PRAM :-CRSA CODY COUNTRY INN - PHONE NO, : 7610 925 e630 Iul, -30 2001 03:40FY7 P1
Ju5-E9-a>. 16f tlq McCarthy 3 83e gal 3503 P.C2
July 29,7901
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FROM- Anne,,glee,Said Hein Rspraw+ftaliw to tht Palm 5priev Hotel end
Hospitality awd
SUWECT. Propord ivwv*ur in bad tut from IU to ll/perwo for Woo mooting
ho"and fyoot 1101,* f i,fl ormit for d other bolols.
Tha Mtltol A socistipl,beard will raw tlds Trratdfy I FN1 at the Holiday Im Palm
MaUAWn Ibaori to SMUM a propad made by this titanframant ofrha lfMMIS and Short
Heals to raisr Me bed UK. Tiw iaomyu would be apwrt for a#xpoirwon artho
CQnvontica Cantor(tbo Erst*gw"do was in 1991)in the hope of attracting larger
coawuttona as wall as additic,w J advwtWt%marrapf fbr louriam.
if the Aesocifidoa W10 the Hoard W9 mgiucat the City Cauncll rm.Wednesday at
its>wuur MWOOPS 10 pins thus uWa oa 1ha NornrrrUar Woe, The iuua has alratdy bona
Put oa WedrwrdaY's coot wii grinds for diwusttor,
Panornuy 1 haw a!a oi0qurtlonc t*Aw,dk*the issuo hickulinij the rapid apaad of
tho propord bad tax champ urud b&of flaw ibr thouShMI disomiotu and Mboation
with all tin parkas iatvaivad.
However WOW I So to alto tese ft l would hko to have wnna idea haw the other
stash hatals flat to that I"it gmupoly tfspriewt you.
IMetm mwk your doaffitte:M*w to ttw quiagiou Itelow and return It by fis to
Cafe Cody balers noon Tusrdgv,My a 1. FAX (71110)320- 610, Our phone number is
(760)320-OW ff you wkb 10 spark to the peruaMlly My OW Phone it(760 22MI07.
You may also desire to aawA the meeting,
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1. Wa rind In how e[a bad tsix lacsetga fbr a"offlo eonvewon comes
6"wision utd addi rw tourkint AMMislets
L a me append to a bed tax Incrosss for a socomi cL*wcfdion atnice
oKp and addk*W fourhirn adVOMiflnii.
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FROM DESERT HILLS APHRTMENT HOTEL F-- NO. : 1 760 325 6423 Jul. 30 2001 10:39RM P1
rROM' ; CASP CODY COUNTP,Y JWd PFICNE IyO, : '?$0 323 6610
Jul-29-01 Ir'!0a McCarthy A 91b poi `'ulo'..30 26g] M:glAI- pi
July 29,2001
tJiiat:7ENT i BED TAX RAM! 1"AW"Tr REPLY NEEDED'
T4' P rfi Spriap Sl:oall Fktelt
FROM' Prank r)OM A*1>:iotal Repneownalive to Oc Palm Snrinp Had and
No wMality Bald
SUBJECT: Pttrpaeed"leY in bd ten from 10.E M 11,5 wwl 1'br iratp arwtog
k4tale and flan 16 to 11.4 perms fbr all Woe hetata,
The hotel AlsoCiattan Roard well rest ibis Tuaatiay 1 PM at the 146 idaY lan Paint
Mouptaia Aaort to diewo tl laopoeai MWO by the Mumseraent ofdw liviare and klit on
Holds la stile the bed tax. '010 aeenaye would be spank Ibr a ekpaagon atrtlN
Conv"ioa Center(tbe"tu�was in 1091)In the bope of Wading largel'
convatione ae wail ae addWitnel adwtl+eing ntowya kilt IaAs .
111W AtNotkdon MOW the Doard*],1 request the City Council ae Wtdnesday at
its r&EWar meethlE to place tld►le 4 on the Na+WRtyar UU, Tbaiwa his alrtody item
put oa Wvdrtaday'a council jigu a for diwuad&a.
Peraofloy t Rave a fed olPgttseriars rtgardieg tlu Isum including the rapid apaed of
the propoaod bed tax oboge uul lade d time fbr tbouahhU dbwsaku%s and ddibttadoe
with all the Dartiea itw yad,
yOWMr Ware I yt V vLe mertiaE I Wauld like 10 have aotne idea how the tethar
and beset%1Lat so that I oaa Pt*04 reM MI you.
Abase knack yow dwi'xwii Mwer to the Wakilaw btkrw and rows it by floc to
C41a Cody b0fo own TUM11nr,July 31. PAX(lid)3U461a Our phone nwltber ie
(7W)32&930 lfyou wig to speak to ma pacr rtly my all team(760)22t1-o9t11',
You ntay glee"M to aetamx l dud rneitirw
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1. We tlrt k famW is a bad tar in~, ilor a%&road carvenlitm canner
egaflaion and adtptWW tourism advardshtQ
We at appit@W to a bed tav hxxratx far a%round convention omlor
on and addhlotwl Wiwi edvertieing
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To . pahn Spfiw Scion Hotets
FROM Frank Tystat.Small ll Hotel Re"a native to the PAlm SpriMO Met and
HOMWAY Bead
SLMI:GT: Propand in mice in had tax from ID.f to 12a pacsm for jr q trtotia$
hotels rod from'10 ur 11J perGafrt for d odwhotdr.
Tha Hotel hatociitkiD 8aard*V mwl ihfs Ttt &y I FM at the Holiday Inn Patin
MDUMSIA Racer to&Mau All propow made by tM muffilataatt ofthe Rivitma m d Nihon
Hods to raise the bed tax 'IPhe mmmys would be:prof ahr a ebTagslWa efeha
Convention Coma(the Twat,m4mm iat was in 1941)Io the Iswe of attracting larger
aowvemienl as wall asaddif1pnat advertising,me"for lawisn,
If the Amodadon tfdt'em ft board call reque i tl+a cky ce ma an wa lmaday at
+ta+syutargtemdateayLosdlbaiwtear,tlreNwa,abvi�.!]ot_ llaisstaltasaLeidylweD
put ad�vtafpeada)•'aawaail,lwmk for dis utnan.
Fwvoaaliy t have a toil of pennons rteerditt*the i9m mctuding the rapid speed of
the proposed bed nix dwhise sad lack ottlma%r utoog dW disontaiwu and ddf3uadioo
With NJI the prf kt ittvdved,
lfowever before 1gd iW sin n m9dr41%mold Iiro to have soma idra how the outer
Ma hOtal3 feat so that I aan PV*Klj represua you,
Ptasse madt your demliv,r aasteprto tha gtuufoos below said IONM it ty fax to
CasaCadyb&=mawuTuftilm,kitty31. 11~AXOW)3"10. Got•pumamnmberss
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FREM :-CRSR CODY COUATRY INN - ?HONE NO. : 760 325 8610 JUi. 30 2001 07�58cm P1
Jul-29-41 36709 McCarthy 1 B18 9131 ;ibt33 P.u2
July N,1001
URGENT 1 ■Eln VAX"Sr! 114ACMIATE REPLY N[k'DED
TO,. Palm Springs slaul Hotels
FRAM, Prank Tylim Smitill Hord Repcceemafive to the Palm Springs Hotel and
Hoapiroliry Scard
SUBJECT: Proposed incrwn in bad tan from 10,111111 to 12.6 percent for group meeting
hotels and Prom 116*11.5 percent fir all other hotels.
The Hotel Alodstion flood will meat tlda Tuesday 1 PM at the Holiday Inn Palm
Motmiain Resort to discum a proposal made by the management ofthe Riviera and Hilton
Holela to raise the bed tot. Tsa moneys would Er t>peM for it expansion of the
Convention Confer(the first expansion was in 1901)in the"of attracting larger
conventions as well as additional advertising nort"fbr tourism.
Ifthe Association aQrCIM the Board will request the City Council on Wednesday at
its regular,mooting 10 place this issue on the November Minn. The issue hai already been
put on Wedneaday's couscil slteads for di6ou310011.
Prwaally I have a lot orquatkra rescatalins the issue including the rapid sowed of
the proposed bed tax ehvW sA tack of time for thoughOW discussions and delihetetion
with all the parties invol"d
However before 1 go 4:1 the meeting I would like to haw some idea how the other
small holds feel so that 1 can pnapsrly reprcreni you.
please mark your dssinia,answer to the questions below,stud return it by fax to
Casa Cody bake rtovn Tucsduy.July 31. FAX CM)3=D-gi10. Our Phase nu mbar is
(760)M9346. if you wish hn speak to me porsotlally niy call phone is(760)220.07D7,
You may also desire to atimid She meeting
Choose see byclmlingahper ... .............'... ._.._ ..._
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I. We are in favor of abed tax increase for a second convention center
expansion and additional tourism advertising.
QWe ante uppe aed so a bad tar increase for a aaaond eettvantivn oenrer
expansion end additional towiain advertising
1-Intel un�Aanee `;}t as Y" name tin ttc:
Please ha this to(760).l25461a assoaa as paaaille,
Car Csdv C;ewt-v Im,
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FROM t CASA COD? COUNTRY INN PHONE NO, : 750 325 6610 Jul, 32 200i t�B:31RM P1
,7u1 _xg-t71 16..94 mcca.+Lhy 7 Ble gal -JbtA u,U1
July 29.2001
URGENT I U D TAX RAW? IMMEDIATE REPLY NEEDED!
70. Um Sprirt6s Sell l Hotels
FROM: Arutk,rym Snell Hotel RepnWiltative to the Palm Sponge Hotel and
Hotpwty lilim•d
SLWECf Ptopvted inpmiw in bad tax Rom 10.8 to 12.6 pmvmt Par group mersittg
howl asd item 1014 11,5 parml for an other hutch.
The Hotel Assysciadtm Board will meet thit Tuesday 1 PM at the Holiday last Pahn
NW=Wn ROM to dines x propped made by the eSlntagattletrt of rite Itiviara and Hilton
Hotale to rai se the bad tax. 'Me tnatteyt Wvuld beaptm for a aapansion of the
Conveni!an Center(the ftrrt oxpaaaion wu in 1091)in the bops of amacling lar}tar
caavent ions as well u additiimal adverti+ing ttuways fm towiw,
ifthe Awed&iap a1I•mtes the board will ntWm the City Couna on wedneWay at
its rcb%Mw mestlat to plant No lave on the November ballot. The issue has Ursady beam
put on Wolin eeday'a wuncil atrtrdt for difoufaien
Porsarvdty I have a led of questions regarding the issm including the rapid speed of
Use proposed bed tax cha pi,vW bwk of time lbr skouthtful dmuWvns and deliberation
with 10 taro parties involved,
Howowr berate I So to else tnectins I aWuld lika to have some idea how the orbor
entail holds feet so that I to-,pnspoiy rwemni you.
P4aa made yeur deAred emwcr to the queWlins below sad return it to/err to
Can Cady before noon Tuanday,fuly$1. FA7((7W)11m&"10, Our phone number is
(760020.0346, if you wisU to tpaeh to me personelly try MU phwae 1s(760)720.0707,
You tnay also desire to arusid dic mmting.
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Choose one by elmidim vW:lW u Or 2
1. we are Id oval'of a bed tax lnert=doe a seoww convention trader
utpmrion and a_dditlonU toI advertising.
a.-We We o — Irt 0 adwrN .to? —.
f pQOIL+t la a bad tilx incrtwse rot a aaoond cottvctalan terror
4784%,'t rid addillonal tofu • _ fly_
Hotel V q C;.SCPG/vai Yaur ttuw C'.ca k t '
Please fbx this to(760)S2546110 as sown ea poasibie. Thank yew �J
C.w Carr C'n.�v 1i*�
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