Occupancy Tax Board
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · July 18, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE OCCUPANCY
TAX BOARD WORKSHOP
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 2:30 p.m.
Committee Chair: Kerry Moore
Committee Members: Sandra England,
Patricia Andrade-Loranca, D Bhakta, Jane
Ann Oldrup
Staff Coordinator: Juanita N. Jennings
Notice of this workshop was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-
15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 23-01
A. CALL TO ORDER
The workshop was called to order at 2:36 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Members present: Kerry Moore, Sandra England, Jane Ann Oldrup.
Members absent: Patricia Andrade-Loranca, D Bhakta
Staff present: Juanita Jennings, Alisa Soto, Kathy Lay
C. Other Business/Non-Action/Information Items/Reports
Mrs. Jennings reviewed the April and May 2023 Lodgers’ Tax, Convention Center
Bed fees, and Lodgers’ Tax event application and reimbursement process that event
organizations are required to submit to the City of Roswell. Members discussed the
50% reimbursement rate and how to score the application to provide a
recommendation to the finance committee.
FOR THE RECORD: Member Patricia Andrade-Loranca joined via speaker phone at
3:11 p.m.
D. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
Agenda
OCCUPANCY TAX BOARD WORKSHOP
Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
Conference Room at Roswell City Hall
425 Richardson Ave. Roswell, NM
88201
Committee Chair: Kerry Moore
Committee Members: Sandra England, Patricia
Andrade-Loranca, D Bhakta, Jane Oldrup
Staff Representative: Juanita Jennings
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Other Business/Non-Action/Information Items/Reports
1. Reports; April and May 2023 Lodger’s Tax , April and May 2023 Convention Center Bed fees
D. Public Comments
E. Adjourn
Next Meeting: August 15, 2023
AGENDA STATEMENT
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CITY OF ROSWELL
5% LODGERS' TAX COLLECTION REPORT
COLLECTED IN MAY 2023 FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2023 ACTIVITY
ROOM NIGHTS REPORTED BY MONTH:
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total
FY 20 26,110 27,491 24,378 22,767 25,834 19,924 19,890 19,441 20,280 17,664 8,018 11,373 243,170
FY 21 17,959 16,661 20,943 21,041 21,553 16,920 17,946 20,342 17,009 24,490 23,171 24,694 242,729
FY 22 28,402 30,239 24,575 21,575 24,634 20,216 19,849 34,166 20,640 27,847 27,495 26,487 306,125
FY 23 26,570 27,515 28,330 26,385 24,822 21,885 28,847 24,972 24,102 31,539 29,313 294,280
Available
47,460 49,042 49,042 47,460 49,042 47,460 49,042 49,042 44,296 49,042 47,460 49,042
Room Nights
Occupancy % 56.0% 56.1% 57.8% 55.6% 50.6% 46.1% 58.8% 50.9% 54.4% 64.3% 61.8% 0.0%
LODGERS' TAX COLLECTED BY MONTH:
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total
FY 2020 122,326 135,551 118,752 108,720 119,894 85,494 80,122 83,863 76,269 68,604 28,270 79,489 $ 1,107,354
FY 2021 68,325 71,823 77,407 78,388 84,925 60,382 65,793 72,239 62,119 96,008 98,302 100,658 $ 936,367
FY 2022 118,258 151,086 104,159 93,657 113,865 77,700 84,351 123,959 103,688 130,711 129,419 126,099 $ 1,356,953
FY 2023 123,675 133,648 120,051 107,406 73,116 91,015 111,293 100,743 98,450 145,415 130,573 $ 1,235,386
Actual Room Nights Sold - Four Year Trend Actual Lodgers' Tax - Four Year Trend
40,000 160,000
35,000 140,000
30,000 120,000
25,000 100,000
20,000 80,000
15,000 60,000
10,000 40,000
5,000 20,000
0 -
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023
*February increase reflects late payment received by the city not the actual allocation of tax liability to the appropriate month.
**Updated 9/22 to reflect monies received by the city during the monthly reporting period for FY20, FY21, FY22 and FY23 for cash basis only.
CITY OF ROSWELL
$2.50 CONVENTION CENTER BED FEE COLLECTION REPORT
Collected in May 2023 for April 2023 Activity
ROOM NIGHTS REPORTED BY MONTH:
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total
FY20 26,110 27,491 24,378 22,767 25,834 19,924 19,890 19,441 20,280 17,664 8,018 11,373 243,170
FY21 17,959 16,661 20,943 21,041 21,553 16,920 17,946 20,342 17,009 24,490 23,171 24,694 242,729
FY22 28,402 30,239 24,575 21,575 24,634 20,216 19,849 34,166 20,640 27,847 27,495 26,487 306,125
FY23 26,570 27,515 28,330 26,385 24,822 21,885 28,847 24,972 24,102 31,539 29,313 294,280
Available
47,460 49,042 49,042 47,460 49,042 47,460 49,042 49,042 44,296 49,042 47,460 49,042
Room Nights
Occupancy % 56.0% 56.1% 57.8% 55.6% 50.6% 46.1% 58.8% 50.9% 54.4% 64.3% 61.8% 0.0%
CONVENTION CENTER FEES COLLECTED BY MONTH:
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total
FY20 65,275 68,728 60,945 56,918 64,585 49,810 49,725 48,603 42,378 38,765 17,300 47,468 $ 610,500
FY21 40,945 41,653 46,342 46,035 48,603 35,318 42,193 44,740 38,885 59,380 58,065 59,975 $ 562,132
FY 22 65,080 78,085 57,453 53,670 64,243 45,085 52,568 62,906 60,999 70,850 72,816 62,375 $ 746,129
FY 23 62,518 65,830 67,088 61,810 44,848 51,480 68,305 57,842 53,238 75,480 63,965 $ 672,402
Actual Room Nights Sold - Four Year Trend Actual Convention Center Bed Fee at $2.50
35,000 Four Year Trend
30,000 80,000
70,000
25,000
60,000
20,000 50,000
15,000 40,000
30,000
10,000
20,000
5,000
10,000
0 0
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY23 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22
*February increase reflects late payment received by the city not the actual allocation of tax liability to the appropriate month.
**Updated 9/22 to reflect monies received by the city during monthly reporting period for FY20, FY21, FY22 and FY23 for cash basis only.
CITY OF ROSWELL
5% LODGERS' TAX COLLECTION REPORT
COLLECTED IN June 2023 FOR THE MONTH OF May 2023 ACTIVITY
ROOM NIGHTS REPORTED BY MONTH:
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total
FY 20 26,110 27,491 24,378 22,767 25,834 19,924 19,890 19,441 20,280 17,664 8,018 11,373 243,170
FY 21 17,959 16,661 20,943 21,041 21,553 16,920 17,946 20,342 17,009 24,490 23,171 24,694 242,729
FY 22 28,402 30,239 24,575 21,575 24,634 20,216 19,849 34,166 20,640 27,847 27,495 26,487 306,125
FY 23 26,570 27,515 28,330 26,385 24,822 21,885 28,847 24,972 24,102 31,539 29,313 23,353 317,633
Available
47,460 49,042 49,042 47,460 49,042 47,460 49,042 49,042 44,296 49,042 47,460 49,042
Room Nights
Occupancy % 56.0% 56.1% 57.8% 55.6% 50.6% 46.1% 58.8% 50.9% 54.4% 64.3% 61.8% 47.6%
LODGERS' TAX COLLECTED BY MONTH:
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total
FY 2020 122,326 135,551 118,752 108,720 119,894 85,494 80,122 83,863 76,269 68,604 28,270 79,489 $ 1,107,354
FY 2021 68,325 71,823 77,407 78,388 84,925 60,382 65,793 72,239 62,119 96,008 98,302 100,658 $ 936,367
FY 2022 118,258 151,086 104,159 93,657 113,865 77,700 84,351 123,959 103,688 130,711 129,419 126,099 $ 1,356,953
FY 2023 123,675 133,648 120,051 107,406 73,116 91,015 111,293 100,743 98,450 145,415 130,573 107,096 $ 1,342,481
Actual Room Nights Sold - Four Year Trend Actual Lodgers' Tax - Four Year Trend
40,000 160,000
35,000 140,000
30,000 120,000
25,000 100,000
20,000 80,000
15,000 60,000
10,000 40,000
5,000 20,000
0 -
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023
*February increase reflects late payment received by the city not the actual allocation of tax liability to the appropriate month.
**Updated 9/22 to reflect monies received by the city during the monthly reporting period for FY20, FY21, FY22 and FY23 for cash basis only.
CITY OF ROSWELL
$2.50 CONVENTION CENTER BED FEE COLLECTION REPORT
Collected in June 2023 for May 2023 Activity
ROOM NIGHTS REPORTED BY MONTH:
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total
FY20 26,110 27,491 24,378 22,767 25,834 19,924 19,890 19,441 20,280 17,664 8,018 11,373 243,170
FY21 17,959 16,661 20,943 21,041 21,553 16,920 17,946 20,342 17,009 24,490 23,171 24,694 242,729
FY22 28,402 30,239 24,575 21,575 24,634 20,216 19,849 34,166 20,640 27,847 27,495 26,487 306,125
FY23 26,570 27,515 28,330 26,385 24,822 21,885 28,847 24,972 24,102 31,539 29,313 23,353 317,633
Available
47,460 49,042 49,042 47,460 49,042 47,460 49,042 49,042 44,296 49,042 47,460 49,042
Room Nights
Occupancy % 56.0% 56.1% 57.8% 55.6% 50.6% 46.1% 58.8% 50.9% 54.4% 64.3% 61.8% 47.6%
CONVENTION CENTER FEES COLLECTED BY MONTH:
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total
FY20 65,275 68,728 60,945 56,918 64,585 49,810 49,725 48,603 42,378 38,765 17,300 47,468 $ 610,500
FY21 40,945 41,653 46,342 46,035 48,603 35,318 42,193 44,740 38,885 59,380 58,065 59,975 $ 562,132
FY 22 65,080 78,085 57,453 53,670 64,243 45,085 52,568 62,906 60,999 70,850 72,816 62,375 $ 746,129
FY 23 62,518 65,830 67,088 61,810 44,848 51,480 68,305 57,842 53,238 75,480 63,965 54,313 $ 726,714
Actual Room Nights Sold - Four Year Trend Actual Convention Center Bed Fee at $2.50
35,000 Four Year Trend
30,000 80,000
70,000
25,000
60,000
20,000 50,000
15,000 40,000
30,000
10,000
20,000
5,000
10,000
0 0
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY23 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22
*February increase reflects late payment received by the city not the actual allocation of tax liability to the appropriate month.
**Updated 9/22 to reflect monies received by the city during monthly reporting period for FY20, FY21, FY22 and FY23 for cash basis only.
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