HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-042 Van Der Linde to Tourism Comm. RESOLUTION NO. R-2010-042
A RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING DIRK VAN DER LINDE TO THE TOURISM COMMISSION
OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Missouri Revised Statutes Section 67.1360, et seq., as
amended, the City was authorized to impose a tourism tax on each sleeping room or campsite
occupied and rented by transient guests and on April 5, 2005, the measure was approved by
the voters; and I '
WHEREAS, the establishment of a tourism commission within the City was required by
Section 67.1364, RSMo., as amended, to administer the moneys received pursuant to such
tourism tax, which commission is known as the "Tourism Commission of Riverside, Missouri"
("Tourism Commission"); and
WHEREAS, Section 67.1364 RSMo., as amended, requires the composition of the
Tourism Commission to consist of five members who represent the following interests: one
member who is a representative of the hotel and motei industry, two members who are active in
the tourism industry, and two members who are members of local general business interests in
the city; and
WHEREAS, the service of inembers of the commission is limited to no more than two
consecutive terms by Section 67.1364 RSMo.; and
WHEREAS, the members of such Commission are appointed by the governing body of �
the City by recommendation of the Mayor and approval by the Board of Aldermen; and
WHEREAS, Dirk van der Linde was originally appointed to the Tourism Commission
when it was established on July 1, 2008 to serve an initial two year term as a designated '
member who is active in the tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has recommended the re-appointment of Dirk van der Linde to a
full three year term to serve as a representative active in the tourism industry and the Board of
Aldermen find Dirk van der Linde meets the required qualifications and it is in the best interest of
the City to approve such re-appointment;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
THAT Dirk van der Linde is re-appointed to the Tourism Commission as a member
active in the tourism industry to a three yearterm, expiring July 1, 2013 or until such time as a
successor is duly appointed and qualified.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by he oard of AI ermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of
the City of Riverside, Missouri, the ay of , 2010.
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AGENDA DATE: 2010-08-03
TO: Mayor and Board of Aldermen
FROM: Meredith Hauck, Director of Community Relations
RE: Tourism Commission Reappointment — Dirk van der Linde
Staff is recommending reappointment of Dirk van der Linde, current Tourism Commissioner. He was
appointed to the Commission in July 2008 and has agreed to serve a second term. Commissioner
van der Linde is one of two representatives of the tourism industry on the Commission.