CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

Raleigh City Code pt. 2, ch. 2, art. F, div. 2

in effect

Raleigh City Code § 2-2090 CREATED.

Sec. 2-2090. - CREATED. There is hereby created the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau; of such composition and having such powers and duties herein provided. (Ord. No. 1992-904, §2, 1-7-92)

Raleigh City Code § 2-2091 MEMBERSHIP.

Sec. 2-2091. - MEMBERSHIP. The Bureau shall be governed by a Board of Directors consisting of twelve (12) members. The Bureau shall be a continuation of the Bureau established by Ordinance No. 1986-825B pursuant to Chapter 850 of the Session Laws of 1985. The members shall be appointed as follows: (a) Five (5) owners or operators of hotels, motels, or other taxable establishments, three (3) of whom shall be elected by the City Council and two (2) of whom shall be elected by theCountyBoard of Commissioners from a list of at least ten (10) nominees furnished by the Raleigh Hotel and Motel Association. The list of nominees shall include the names of at least three (3) restaurant owners or operators. (b) Two (2) representatives of tourist or convention related businesses, one (1) appointed by the City Council and one (1) by theCountyBoard of Commissioners. (c) One (1) member nominated by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and appointed by theCountyBoard of Commissioners. (d) Four (4) at-large members, two (2) appointed by the City and two (2) appointed by the County. Members shall serve according to the ordinances and regulations of the City concerning service on City boards and commissions, except that members appointed by the County shall serve according to the ordinances and regulations of the County concerning service on County boards and commissions. At least three (3) of the County's appointees shall reside in Raleigh, and at least one (1) of the County's appointees shall reside in Cary. (Ord. No. 1992-904, §3, 1-7-92)

Raleigh City Code § 2-2092 FUNDING.

Sec. 2-2092. - FUNDING. The Bureau shall be funded at least at the minimum level required by Chapter 594 of the Session Laws of 1991. The Bureau shall prepare an annual budget based on anticipated revenues and shall submit the budget to the City Manager and County Manager for processing and approval through the regular budget procedures of the City and the County. The Bureau shall make quarterly reports to the City Council and the CountyBoard of Commissioners detailing its revenues, expenditures, and activities. The City or the County may audit the Bureau's financial records upon reasonable notice to the Bureau. At the end of each fiscal year, any funds of the Bureau not expended, or obligated or reserved as approved by the City Council and the CountyBoard of Commissioners, shall be remitted equally to the City and the County for use in accordance with §10 of this act. (Ord. No. 1992-904, §4, 1-7-92)

Raleigh City Code § 2-2093 POWERS AND DUTIES.

Sec. 2-2093. - POWERS AND DUTIES. The Bureau is to promote travel to and tourism in the City and County. To fulfill its duties, the Bureau may contract with any person, to advise and assist it in the promotion of travel, tourism and conventions. The Bureau may only spend funds for visitor promotion and convention promotion. (Ord. No. 1992-904, §5, 1-7-92)

Raleigh City Code § 2-2094 STAFF.

Sec. 2-2094. - STAFF. The Bureau shall employ such staff as it deems necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities and in accord with its approved budget. Employees of the Bureau shall not be considered as employees of the City for any purposes whatsoever. (Ord. No. 1992-904, §6, 1-7-92)

Source: City of Raleigh, North Carolina, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/raleigh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=DIVIICOGEOR_PT2FI_CH2RETA_ARTFTROCTACOVIBU_DIV2COVIBUFetched: 11/1/2026