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C I V I TA S Partnerships. Progress. Prosperity. Sacramento ● Los Angeles ● San Luis Obispo Morro Bay TID Presentation October 21, 2014 Overview TID Overview Beyond Lodging National TID Survey Results TID Overview A rose by any other name.. Characteristics of TIDs Mechanism • Assessment on room night sales • % of revenue or $ per night Stability • Cannot be diverted • Varying terms – 1-40 years Governance • New or existing nonprofit • DMO or hotel organization • Local Government oversight The TID Revolution Next Up Districts Now Started in West Hollywood, 1992 Slow initial growth Rapid expansion in last decade • 85 California • 17 Montana • 11 Washington • 5 South Dakota • 1 Oregon • 1 Texas • 1 New Jersey • 1 Kansas • Pennsylvania • Oklahoma • Wisconsin • Florida • Tennessee Morro Bay TBID • Formed pursuant to the 1989 Act. • Assessment is 3% of gross revenue • Raises approximately $500,000 per year Morro Bay TBID Pursuant to the Morro Bay Ordinance, the TBID is authorized to use funds for: • The general promotion of tourism within the district • The marketing of conference, group, and film business • The marketing of the district to the travel industry Each of these authorized uses must directly benefit the assessed hotels California has two TID laws 1989 Law 1994 Law • • • • • • • • • • • • • • No petition 1 year term Annual renewal Business only Appointed advisory board City can disestablish Morro Bay TBID formed under 89 law 50% + 1 petition 5 or 10 year term Annual report Business or property Non-profit management Payors can disestablish SLO County TMD formed under 94 law Governing Documents Morro Bay TBID – Formed pursuant to the 1989 law – Governed by Morro Bay Ordinance No. 546 and the annual report – Ordinance allows for: • General promotion of tourism • Marketing of conference, group and film businesses • Marketing the district to the travel industry SLO County TMD – Formed pursuant to the 1994 law – Governed by the management district plan and the annual report – Management district plan allows for: • Advertising and promotions programs, sales programs and marketing programs Proposition 26 Voters approved in November 2010-Article XIIIC of CA Constitution All levies are a tax and require a 2/3 vote of the electorate, unless: Seven exceptions: • A charge imposed for a specific benefit conferred or privilege granted directly to the payor that is not provided to those not charged • A charge imposed for a specific government service or product provided directly to the payor that is not provided to those not charged AB 483 (Ting) • Introduced 8/13/13 • Approved by legislature – 2/3 vote • Signed by Governor 10/4/13 • Urgency legislation – effective immediately • Adds two definitions: – Specific Benefit – Specific Government Service Four steps to TID formation: Outreach Document Preparation Owner Approval City Approval Formation Process 1989 Law • Initiated by City Council • City Council adopts Resolution of Intention • City Council holds public hearing • City Council adopts Ordinance • Assessment collection begins Formation Process 1994 Law • • • • Develop management district plan Submit 50% + 1 petition to City City Council adopts Resolution of Intention City Council holds public meeting and public hearing • City Council adopts Resolution of Formation • Assessment collection begins Assessed Businesses The types of businesses that are typically assessed in a TID include: • Hotels/Motels/Inns • Bed & Breakfast • Vacation Rentals • RV Parks • Campgrounds Beyond Lodging If lodging businesses can do it, why not others? Restaurants Retail Attractions Wineries Auto Newport Beach Restaurant District • Established in 1996 • Annual budget: $315,000 • Assessment rate based on number of employees • Services include advertising campaigns, direct mailers, online reservation system, dining guide productions, sponsorship of restaurant week • Website an important part of promotions – www.newportbeachdining.com • Five year contract with the city for funding Newport Organizational Chart Newport Beach Foundation Visit Newport Beach 501 (c)(6) 6-member board 501(c)(3) Fundraising Arm (Potential Future Organization) TBID management/Brown Act Newport Beach & Co. 501(c)(6) TOT Funds 24-member board No Brown Act Film Newport Beach Attract film companies Revenue from permits Celebrate Newport Beach Execute events Develop new events Dine Newport Beach RBID Management Marketing Enterprise Newport Beach B-2-B & BID marketing Mammoth Lakes TID Included Business Types • Attractions • Restaurants • Retail • Transportation • Other tourism related Challenge is linkage between programs and assessees as defined businesses Restaurant/Retail Districts have been created National TID Survey Results What was the primary reason your destination formed a tourism district? What was the biggest challenge in forming you district? What is the assessment rate in your tourism district? On average destinations increased their tourism funding by 192% after the formation of a tourism district. Snapshot • “We have shown over 100% increase in weekend stays.” • “45% increase in hotel stays between 2010 and 2013.” • “More than 50% increase to TOT revenues in the past 4 years.” • “Overall results of initial 5 year district (during Recession) was approximately 20:1” Snapshot • “Articles in the New York • “Increased generated room Times and Smithsonian nights by 550% since 2008.” Magazine which tracked over 20,000 unique visitors daily to our website.” • “More than 800% ROI on TID funds to gross revenue generated by increased room night sales. Group bookings went from 10K a year to nearly 60K.” Questions and Comments John Lambeth, President Civitas www.civitasadvisors.com (800)999-7781