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Calistoga council delays decision on joining renewed Napa Valley tourism improvement district
Summary
After extensive public comment and questions about term length, local return of lodging assessments and representation of small hotels, the Calistoga City Council voted unanimously to table consenting to inclusion in the renewed Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District, seeking more local input before the county hearing.
Calistoga’s City Council on Nov. 12 tabled a decision on whether to consent to including the city’s lodging in a renewed Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District (NVTID), citing concerns from local hoteliers over a proposed 10-year term, the distribution of assessment revenue, and governance.
Assistant City Manager Salaya and representatives of Visit Napa Valley explained the renewal would impose a 2% assessment on guest lodging apportioned 74% to the valleywide district, 25% to local TIDs and 1% to Calistoga for administration. Lindsay Gallagher, president and CEO of Visit Napa Valley, said the district’s marketing has driven recovery and growth: “We now welcome…
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