§ 10-1202.08a — Establishment of the Washington Convention Center Marketing Fund; marketing service contracts.

District of Columbia § 10-1202.08a

• Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
• Title 10: Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space.
• Ch. 12: Washington Convention and Sports Authority.
• Subch. I: General Provisions.

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(a) There is established the Washington Convention Center Marketing Fund (“Marketing Fund”) to be maintained by the Authority to promote conventions, tourism, and leisure travel in the District and the hosting of sporting events, sports teams, recreational events, and entertainment events in the District.

(b) Monies in the Marketing Fund shall not be a part of, nor lapse into, the General Fund of the District. The Marketing Fund shall be audited at least once each year and a report of the audit shall be published by the Authority.

(c) The total dollar amount the Authority shall allocate to the Marketing Fund shall be based on, as nearly as practical, an amount equal to not less than 17.4% of the amount collected each year from the tax imposed by §§ 47-2002.02(1) and 47-2202.01(1) . The Authority shall deposit monthly an amount equal to not less than 17.4% of the amount as collected from the tax imposed by §§ 47-2002.02(1) and 47-2202.01(1) into the Marketing Fund.

(d) Where applicable, the marketing service contracts that the Authority may enter into shall include information on general and specific responsibilities, performance standards, pricing, financial reports and data, associated services, cooperative efforts with the Authority and the District, duration and termination of agreements, proprietary work product, notices, and remedies. All money received from the Authority under a marketing services contract shall be separately accounted for and subject to verification by audit. The Authority shall have the right at any time to terminate any marketing service contract for cause. In the event of termination for cause by the Authority, the services to be performed under the terms of the terminated marketing service contract shall be procured by request for proposals made pursuant to rules for the procurement of goods and services adopted by the Board.

(e) The marketing service contracts shall include a contract with:

(1) Destination, DC (formerly, the Washington, DC Convention and Tourism Corporation), pursuant to which Destination, DC shall be designated as the primary contractor to:

(A) Market and sell meetings and conventions for the Washington Convention Center and hotels in the District of Columbia;

(B) Market and promote the District of Columbia as a destination; and

(C) Increase revenue to the District of Columbia and the Authority by maximizing sales of hotel rooms and restaurant meals;

(2) The D.C. Chamber of Commerce, pursuant to which the D.C. Chamber of Commerce shall be designated as the primary contractor to promote participation by local, small, and minority businesses in the hospitality industry, especially through neighborhood and cultural tourism;

(3) The Greater Washington Ibero American Chamber of Commerce, for the purpose of pursuit of special projects, as designated by the Authority; and

(4) The Washington DC Economic Partnership, pursuant to which the Washington DC Economic Partnership shall be designated as the primary contractor to:

(A) Foster and enhance economic growth and business prospects in the District;

(B) Provide support for the retention and expansion of businesses in the District and the attraction of businesses to the District; and

(C) Market and provide support for the marketing of the District as an attractive location to establish, operate, and grow businesses.

(e-1) The marketing service contracts may include contracts with:

(1) The DC Chamber of Commerce, pursuant to which the DC Chamber of Commerce shall be designated as the primary contractor to promote participation by local, small, and minority businesses in the hospitality industry, especially through neighborhood and cultural tourism; and

(2) The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (formerly known as the Greater Washington Ibero American Chamber of Commerce), for the purpose of pursuit of special projects, as designated by the Authority.

(f) The obligation of the Authority to make any payment pursuant to any marketing service contract and the amount thereof shall be subject, and subordinate, in all respects, to the obligation of the Authority to apply any amount deposited or required to be deposited in any fund or account established or maintained pursuant to any resolution, indenture, or trust agreement adopted by the Authority relating to any bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the Authority pursuant to § 10-1202.10 in accordance with the provisions of such resolution, indenture, or trust agreement.

(g) Before entering into any marketing contract that is a multiyear contract or in excess of $1 million during a 12-month period, the Authority shall submit the contract to the Council for review and approval under § 2-352.02 .

(h) Repealed.

(i) Repealed.

Legislative History

Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 208a; as added Aug. 12, 1998, D.C. Law 12-142, § 2(f), 45 DCR 4826; Apr. 13, 1999, D.C. Law 12-219, § 2, 46 DCR 288; Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-259, § 2, 48 DCR 772; June 12, 2003, D.C. Law 14-310, § 7, 50 DCR 1092; Nov. 13, 2003, D.C. Law 15-39, § 1102, 50 DCR 5668; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 1252, 52 DCR 7503; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 2081(k), 57 DCR 181; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 7143, 59 DCR 8025; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 213, 59 DCR 6190; Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 7212(b), 60 DCR 12472