H6. TBID Board AppointmentCity Clerk's Office
CITY OF (406) 758-7756 ci clerk(c�r�,kalispell.com
P.O. Box 1997, 201 First Avenue East
ALISPELL Kalispell, Montana, 59903
www.kalispell.com
REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk & Communications Manager
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board
MEETING DATE: August 7, 2023
BACKGROUND: The Tourism Business Improvement District was originally created in 2010
with Resolution 5425 with the regulations of the district created with Ordinance 1675. hi 2019,
Resolution 5954 was passed renewing the TBID for an additional 10 years beginning July 1,
2020. Ordinance 1833 was then passed to establish the regulations for the new TBID.
The district is governed by a Board of Trustees to which the Mayor, with the approval of the City
Council, appoints seven members of property within the district. After initial appointment,
members are appointed for a term of office of 4 years.
A resignation of a board member representing a large category property recently created a second
vacancy on the board. Steve Blazer General Manager of the Hilton Garden Inn has applied for the
position that has a term expiration of April 30, 2027. The board also has an ongoing vacancy for a
small to medium property representative.
RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Johnson offer a recommendation to appoint Steve Blazer to
the Tourism Business Improvement District with a term expiring April 30, 2027. Council can then
follow with a motion to accept the recommendation and confirm the appointment.
ATTACHMENT: Board Application from Steve Blazer
SAVE TO YOUR COMPUTER PRIOR TO FILLING OUT
CITY OF KALISPELL
APPLICATION FOR ADVISORY BOARDS, KALISPELL
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS
HOARD, COMMITTEE, COMMISSION APPLYING FOR: Setee-t goard-o-r G mitt�&e-fre mll st
NAME: Steve Blazer
STREET ADDRESS: 335 Westland Drive
CITY: Kalispell
CONTACT PHONE ##: 406-450-2832
Tourism Business Improvement District
E-MAIL: steve.blazer@hilton.com
PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
(attach a separate sheet if necessary)
Current Occupation: General Manager
Current Employer: Hilton Garden Inn
Organization(s) of which you are currently a board member-.
None at the moment
Why are you interested in serving this board, committee, or commission:
Getting involved in your community is important and with the TBID, you become keenly
aware and adept to how you can bring new business and growth to our community.
Detail any education, knowledge, or experience you have which would be beneficial to this board, committee
or comnssion:
I have presided over TBID before in Toole county. Also, I have been an active chamber
member and officier in a few different counties in Montana.
DATE: 0 j f 20 2023 SIGNATURE:
** Please return your completed application to the Kalispell City Clerk, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell,
MT 59903. Applications may also be sent by email to citvclerk(i)kalis ell.com, or submitted in
person at 201 1" Avenue Fast. Auto Email to City Clerk