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To: City Council
From: BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 10/30/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – October 2019
Lodging (Tourism) LOT:
As we head toward the finish line for collection on the FY19 Tourism LOT, the revenue collected fully funded 37 projects totaling $542,187, and of the $240,000 requested for the Library
Expansion, $105, 631 has been funded. As we collect from the few accommodations who have not yet remitted for September this number will be a little higher.
Licenses and Permits:
Licenses: Business – 6 new applications this month / 104 issued in the current calendar year. Education and enforcement are a continuous on-going process. Of the business licenses received
to date, 14 are vacation rentals and 1 bed and breakfast. Alcohol – One new license was issued to Jasmine + Ginger and another is in process for the Pinecone Café but not yet approved.
Currently, there are 44 approved holders. Snow Removal Vehicle Decals – Forms have been sent out to snow removal contractors to update their information for the issuance of vehicle
decals for the upcoming season.
Permits Processed to Date: Vendor permits (67); Catering permits (33); Farmers Market permit (1); Fireworks Display (3) Fireworks Stands (5); Animal Drawn Vehicle Permits (2); Public
Events (6); Peddlers permits (1)
Staff/Training:
Local Option Tax Administrator Amanda Payne attended Laserfiche training to learn more about the functionality of the software and ways to make processes more efficient. A synopsis of
what she learned is attached.
Deputy City Clerk Shay Tyler completed her Risk Management Certification with Idaho PRIMA. This is a 2-year program that provides targeted risk management training for Idaho local government
elected officials, managers, and employees. Idaho is the first state in the nation to have a customized certification program. Since many Idaho Public Employees wear different hats,
our program is a great fit for the Idaho public sector. Many attendees obtain their PRIMA Certification and continue to re-certify whether they are risk managers in their agency or
not. Knowing how to lower risk and lessen claims is for all employees. Whether or not you plan to certify, the training in each session is filled with valuable information you can
use immediately. New topics, industry trends, and updated information are added to every session to keep training alive and pertinent. To become certified, participants complete four
training sessions offered by Idaho PRIMA. Courses are repeated every two years. The certification process may start with any course. Successful candidates are awarded at the PRIMA
training sessions with an engraved plaque and a letter is sent to the recipient’s agency acknowledging their accomplishment.
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