A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF BONNER SPRINGS, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 12‑16,101, RELATING TO A CONVENTION AND TOURISM COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT.

Section 1. The City of Bonner Springs, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects to make inapplicable to it, and exempt itself from the provisions of K.S.A. 12‑16,101, which apply to said City but not uniformly to all cities and to provide substitute provisions on the same subject as hereinafter provided.

Section 2. The Governing Body hereby establishes a convention and tourism committee to make recommendations concerning the programs and expenditures for promotion of tourism. The Governing Body shall appoint five members to such committee, a majority of which shall be representatives of businesses subject to the transient guest tax. In appointing such members, the Governing Body shall attempt to create a representative balance of large and small businesses and businesses from the various geographic areas of the City. The Governing Body shall provide, by resolution, for the appointments, and terms of service not to exceed four years of such members. The Governing Body shall have the authority to contract for convention and tourism programs to be implemented.

(3‑16‑98; Amended by C.O. No. 20)