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Anaheim council approves amended Visit Anaheim agreement after debate on oversight, reserves and performance measures
Summary
The Anaheim City Council voted 7-0 on May 14 to approve an amended and restated agreement with Visit Anaheim that incorporates state audit recommendations and adds new reporting requirements, including economic-impact metrics and Transit Occupancy Tax data.
The Anaheim City Council voted 7-0 on May 14 to approve an amended and restated agreement with Visit Anaheim that incorporates state audit recommendations and adds new reporting requirements, including economic-impact metrics and Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT) data.
Council members and Visit Anaheim representatives said the changes aim to increase transparency after an audit and earlier financial controversy connected to the destination marketing organization. Councilmember Stephen Kurtz moved the amendment requiring an initial one-year term with an automatic two-year extension and annual automatic renewals thereafter; the council adopted the motion and the amended agreement passed unanimously.
The council’s vote followed a long public comment period in which hoteliers, tourism partners and business leaders testified in favor of continuing support…
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