Below you will find information on upcoming and past Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District (ATBID) meetings including links to related documents such as agendas and minutes. Please note, only meetings from the last year will be displayed. To view prior years' ATBID records, click here or use the document archive quick links at the bottom of the page. If you would like to view other public records, please visit the City’s Public Records Repository.
ATBID Advisory Board Members
Patricia Harden, SpringHill Suites | Chairperson
Tom O'Malley, Portola Inn | Vice Chairperson
Jeffrey Lemus, The Carlton | Board Member
Clint Pearce, Madonna Enterprises | Board Member
Amar Sohi, Holiday Inn Express | Board Member
Board Composition, Term Information & Appointment Process
Expiring Terms (See Maddy Act Local Appointments List on the City Clerk's page)
How to Submit Public Comment
Public comment may be provided in-person.
Written public comments are accepted at ATBID@atascadero.org. Comments should identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email. Such comments will be forwarded to the ATBID Advisory Board and made a part of the administrative record. To ensure distribution to the ATBID Advisory Board before consideration of an item, please submit comments no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All correspondence will be distributed to the ATBID Advisory Board, posted on the City’s website, and be made a part of the official public record of the meeting. Please note, comments will not be read into the record. Please be aware that communications sent to the ATBID Advisory Board are public records and are subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act and Brown Act unless exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Communications will not be edited for redactions and will be printed/posted as submitted.
American Disability Act Accommodations
Any member of the public who needs accommodations should contact the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@atascadero.org or by calling 805-470-3400 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed. The City will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to afford as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests.
ATBID Assessment Increase Information
The proposed ATBID assessment is from two percent (2%) to two and one-half percent (2.5%) effective January 9, 2025. The purpose of this increase is to help fund improvements and facilities at the Central Coast Zoo (Formerly Charles Paddock Zoo) and adjacent areas at Atascadero Lake Park to provide for larger or more enhanced events, thus increasing lodging stays in the City.
Resources:
• ATBID Assessment Increase Letter to Lodging Owners (10.9.24)
• City Council Resolution No. 2024-060 - Declaring Intention to Levy Increase
• Draft ATBID Assessment Increase Ordinance Council Special Meeting (12.2.24)
• Public Hearing to be held at the December 10, 2024, City Council Meeting
