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5.36.010 (Pleasanton Supp. No. 28, 7-22) 114 Chapter 5.36 TRI-VALLEY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Sections: 5.36.010 Established. 5.36.020 Boundaries. 5.36.030 Amendments to state law. 5.36.040 Purpose. 5.36.050 Assessments. 5.36.060 Benefit. 5.36.070 Power to contract. 5.36.080 Collection of assessments. 5.36.090 Bonds. 5.36.010 Established. There is established in the cities of Pleasanton, Dublin, and Livermore, the town of Danville, and the counties of Alameda and Contra Costa the Tri-Valley Tourism Marketing District (“the district”), under the provisions of the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, as set forth in the Streets and Highways Code of the state, Section 36600 et seq. (Ord. 2237 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2119 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2004 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1929 § 1, 2006) 5.36.020 Boundaries. The boundaries of the district shall be the corpo- rate limits of the cities of Pleasanton, Dublin and Liver- more, and the town of Danville, as such corporate limits are amended from time to time, and designated areas of the counties of Alameda and Contra Costa as described in the Management District Plan. (Ord. 2237 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2119 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2004 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1929 § 1, 2006) 5.36.030 Amendments to state law. The businesses and operation of the district shall be subject to any amendments to the Property and Busi- ness Improvement District Law of 1994, as amended. (Ord. 2004 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1929 § 1, 2006) 5.36.040 Purpose. The purposes for which the assessments collected under this chapter shall be used are the statutory pur- poses set forth in Section 36600 et seq., of the Streets and Highways Code of the state, or one or more of the following purposes: A. Sales and marketing programs and activities designed to attract overnight groups; B. Communications and public relations activi- ties and services to build greater awareness of Tri- Valley businesses and the Tri-Valley region as a tour- ism, meeting, and event destination; C. Administrative costs and operation. The improvements and activities to be provided in the district will be funded by the levy of the assess- ments. The revenue from the levy of assessments within the district shall not be used to provide services outside of the district, or for any purpose other than the purposes established herein and in the resolution of intention. (Ord. 2004 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1929 § 1, 2006) 5.36.050 Assessments. All lodging businesses available for public occu- pancy within the boundaries of the district shall be sub- ject to an assessment based upon $3.25 per paid occu- pied room per night, with a possible increase in the as- sessment beginning in year three of up to a maximum of $4.00 per paid occupied room per night. Stays of 30 consecutive days or more or stays by any Federal or State of California officer or employee when on official business who makes a claim that they are exempt or stays by any officer or employee of a foreign govern- ment who is exempt by reason of express provision of federal law or international treaty shall not be assessed. (Ord. 2237 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2119 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2004 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1929 § 1, 2006) 5.36.060 Benefit. The city council finds that the lodging businesses within the district will be benefitted by the improve- ments and activities funded by the assessment levied. (Ord. 2004 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1929 § 1, 2006) 5.36.070 Power to contract. The council may contract from time to time with a nonprofit tax exempt corporation, the purpose of which shall be to carry out the purposes for which the assess- ments are levied and provided in this chapter. In the event such agreement is made, it shall provide that the corporation shall present a budget of proposed expendi- tures and purposes to the city manager for investigation and report to the council upon the advisability and feasi- bility of the proposed expenditures and improvements. Upon approval of the budget requests, the council shall allocate and direct payment of such amounts as it shall determine to the contracting agency by the city finance office. The Tri-Valley convention and visitors bureau shall be designated as the contracting agency. (Ord. 2004 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1929 § 1, 2006)