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113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Resolution: 240-25
File Number: 2025-1994
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE FAYETTEVILLE
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION TO FURNISH COLLECTION AND ACCOUNTING
SERVICES FOR THE HOTEL, MOTEL, AND RESTAURANT TAXES COLLECTED FOR THE A & P
COMMISSION FOR A FEE OF 2% OF SUCH COLLECTIONS WITH AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL FOR
AN ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR TERM
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville has long collected the Hotel, Motel and Restaurant tax for the A & P Commission
for a fee of 2% of such collections and it is time to renew that agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves and authorizes Mayor Rawn to
sign the attached Agreement with the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission to furnish collection and
accounting services for the Hotel, Motel and Restaurant taxes for 2% of the amount collected.
PASSED and APPROVED on October 21, 2025
Approved:
_______________________________
Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2025-1994
MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 2025
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THRU: Steven Dotson, Chief Financial Officer
FROM: Kristin Cavette, Accouting Director
SUBJECT: Agreement with A&P Commission to collect their 1% of the Hotel, Motel, and
Restaurant Tax
RECOMMENDATION:
Renew contract with Advertising and Promotion Commission.
BACKGROUND:
This agreement will be for a five-year term from the date of the agreement. Upon completion of the initial term,
the agreement will automatically renew for an additional five-year term unless either party notifies the other
party in writing prior to the expiration date of the initial term.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fayetteville's agreement with the A&P Commission was established to assist the A&P Commission
collect Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant taxes due and to compensate the City of Fayetteville for the collection and
reporting of the HMR taxes. The City of Fayetteville received a total of $105,000 in 2024 for the 2% collection
fee stated in the agreement.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
Collection fees for the calendar year of 2024 were $105,000
ATTACHMENTS: 3. Agreement 9.30.25 Signed by A&P
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Legislation Text
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
File #: 2025-1994
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE FAYETTEVILLE
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION TO FURNISH COLLECTION AND
ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR THE HOTEL, MOTEL, AND RESTAURANT TAXES
COLLECTED FOR THE A & P COMMISSION FOR A FEE OF 2% OF SUCH
COLLECTIONS WITH AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR
TERM
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville has long collected the Hotel, Motel and Restaurant tax for the A &
P Commission for a fee of 2% of such collections and it is time to renew that agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves and authorizes
Mayor Rawn to sign the attached Agreement with the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion
Commission to furnish collection and accounting services for the Hotel, Motel and Restaurant taxes for
2% of the amount collected.
21 October