City snapshot

News clips of happenings around town

• Clarification on last week's Snapshot regarding the Transient Room Tax (TRT): The current TRT on overnight lodging is eight percent, which is split 50-50 between the City and the Chamber of Commerce. Council is considering increasing the overall TRT to 9.99 percent, with one percent going to the State.

The remaining .99 percent increase would be split, as required by law, with 70 percent going to the Chamber and 30 percent to the City. The original eight percent remains as a 50-50 split. The City's additional 30 percent (estimated to be around $25,000) is the amount Council is considering earmarking for an affordable housing trust. Outreach has already been conducted to 28 properties that pay the TRT. A public hearing will be scheduled on this proposal.

• Council approved a supplemental budget of $16,000 to cover the cost of initial improvements to the Creekside Campground prior to its opening on May 1.

• The Public Works Department is close to finalizing the proposed Wastewater System Capital Facilities Plan. Although not required, Public Works Director Paul Bertagna recommended holding a public hearing on the master plan for capital facilities. Council agreed to schedule a public hearing allowing the public to weigh in on proposed plans.

• Council approved the application for extension of the McKenzie Meadow Village temporary subdivision plat to December 31, 2016. The extension is necessitated by the pending appeals by Pinnacle Alliance Group to the state Land Use Board of Appeals concerning previous Planning Commission and City Council decisions regarding McKenzie Meadow Village.