3.150 Room Tax Commission.

(1) Creation. There is hereby created a Room Tax Commission for the City of Manitowoc.

(2) Composition. The Room Tax Commission shall consist of six members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the members of the Common Council who are present when the vote is taken. Three of the Commission members shall represent the Wisconsin hotel and motel industry. The representatives of the hotel and motel industry’s places of business shall be located in the City of Manitowoc.

(3) Terms. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.0615(1m)(c)(3), the members shall be appointed for a one-year term and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and may be reappointed.

(4) Appropriation. All funds collected pursuant to MMC 23.050.

(5) Powers and Duties. The Room Tax Commission shall have the powers and duties prescribed by Wis. Stat. § 66.0615 and shall have the authority to dispense all room tax dollars received from the City of Manitowoc as permissible under State law. The Room Tax Commission shall elect from among its members a chair, vice chairperson, and secretary. The chair’s vote shall be the deciding vote in any time when a quorum is met.

[Ord. 25-730 § 1, 2025; Ord. 25-396 § 1, 2025; Ord. 23-334 § 1, 2023; Ord. 22-306 § 1, 2022; Ord. 16-353 § 2, 2016; Ord. 16-209 § 1, 2016]