NORTHPORT, Ala. (WBMA) – Northport leaders are anticipated to think about a new hotel fee agreement Monday evening tied to town’s rising sports tourism efforts at River Run Park.
The proposed “Pay-To-Play Distribution Agreement” would enable the City of Northport to gather an $11 fee for hotel rooms booked by sure sports tourism preparations related to tournaments and occasions at River Run Park.
According to agenda paperwork, the agreement stems from an unique dealings agreement town entered into with Northport Sports Complex Development, LLC in 2024 as a part of the continuing River Run Park growth technique.
City leaders say the agreement would create a system for distributing charges, rebates, and different compensation generated by “pay-to-play” hotel preparations tied to sports tournaments and journey groups.
Pay-to-play hotel programs are generally utilized in youth and beginner sports tourism industries, the place match organizers require taking part groups and households to e book hotel rooms by designated lodging companions. Cities and match operators can then obtain a portion of the income generated from these bookings.
The agreement comes as Northport continues investing closely in River Run Park and associated sports tourism infrastructure. Earlier this month, town authorised extra spending related to the advanced, together with a upkeep constructing undertaking and park-related building work.
The proposed agreement states there can be no direct value to town.
In different enterprise Monday evening, the council can also be anticipated to:
- Consider a contract with KPS Group for a land use influence research associated to town’s short-term moratorium on new automotive washes and car restore companies.
- Vote on a funding agreement with the Tuscaloosa County Road Improvement Commission for right-of-way acquisitions related to SR-69 and US-82 hall enhancements. The reimbursement agreement may complete up to $2 million.
- Hold a second studying on updates to town’s zoning ordinance, together with cleanup and clarification adjustments following town’s zoning rewrite adopted in 2024.
- Consider updates to utility connection and faucet charges for the primary time since 2007 to replicate elevated labor and materials prices.
Meanwhile, town introduced the general public listening to on the proposed Big Mike’s growth agreement has been rescheduled to June 11 after Mayor John Hinton Phillips requested the delay so he may take part within the dialogue.
The Northport City Council assembly begins at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Northport City Hall.