Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Manager
Subject: Allocation and Payment of Funds to Half Moon Bay Related to County Acquisition of Former Hotel Property
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing allocation and payment of $277,671 to the City of Half Moon Bay to mitigate claimed reduction in Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue resulting from the County of San Mateo's acquisition of property to address health risks posed by the COVID-19 public health emergency to those experiencing homelessness.
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BACKGROUND:
The County of San Mateo and the cities located within the County share a strong interest in, and responsibility for, addressing the very serious and dangerous impacts of COVID-19 public health emergency on those who are experiencing homelessness.
In light of the immediate and serious threat that the COVID-19 public health emergency poses to those experiencing homelessness, the County has acquired and is using facilities formerly operated as hotels to safely shelter such individuals. In Half Moon Bay, the County has acquired the Coastside Inn, so that both Half Moon Bay and the County benefit from the safe shelter that this facility can provide to those experiencing homelessness. The County expects to expend substantial funds each year at this location to provide residents with food and wraparound support services.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Half Moon Bay has expressed concerns that it will lose transient occupancy tax revenue as a result of the Coastside Inn no longer operating as a hotel and has requested that the County reimburse Half Moon Bay for its claimed lost revenue.
County staff and consultants have considered the potential lost transit occupancy tax revenue and do not agree that Half Moon Bay would suffer such a reduction in revenue solely as a result of the County's acquisition of the Coastside Inn. Given histor...
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