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Memo
To: City Council
From: BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 10/30/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – October 2019
1. 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.
2. 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)
3. 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
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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.