AGENDA DATE: 6/13/2018
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Charlottesville-Albemarle Convention and Visitors' Bureau Agreement
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public hearing to consider the approval of a new Agreement to Operate a Joint Convention and Visitors' Bureau Agreement
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Kamptner, Johnson
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The City of Charlottesville and the County have jointly funded and undertaken the operation of a joint convention and visitors' bureau since 1979 for the purpose of promoting the Charlottesville-Albemarle area as a tourist destination and site of convention facilities. The Charlottesville-Albemarle Convention and Visitors' Bureau is currently funded and operated pursuant to a July 1, 2004 agreement between the City and the County.
In December 2017, the Board and the City Council notified the CACVB to terminate the current agreement, effective June 30, 2018.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Economic Prosperity: Foster an environment that stimulates diversified job creation, capital investments, and tax revenues that support community goals
Quality Government Operations: Ensure County government's capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities
DISCUSSION: The December 19, 2017 Notice of Termination from the Board to the CACVB not only stated the reasons for terminating the current agreement, but also established the framework for the new CACVB that would be established by the proposed Agreement to Operate a Joint Convention and Visitors' Bureau (the "Proposed Agreement") (Attachment A).
The significant provisions in the Proposed Agreement are:
1. Organization: The organization of the CACVB would be changed so that would be led by an Executive Board composed of County and City representatives (3 representatives each), a representative from the University of Virginia, and two representatives from the local tourism...
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