Discussion of Proposed Changes to the Culver City Municipal Code Related to Business Tax on Production Companies and Creative Artists and Provide Direction to the City Manager Related Thereto. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 2 Meeting Date: 10/11/10 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of Proposed Changes to the Culver City Municipal Code Related to Business Tax on Production Companies and Creative Artists and Provide Direction to the City Manager Related Thereto. Contact Person/Dept.: Jeff S. Muir/Finance Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Phone Number: 310/253 5865 Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (10/06/10) (E Mail) Culver City Chamber of Commerce (E Mail) Sony Corporation (E Mail) Culver Studios (E Mail) GMT Studios (E Mail) Motion Picture Association of America (10/06/10) Department Approval: Jeff Muir (10/01/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (10/01/10) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (10/06/10) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (10/06/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council discuss proposed changes to the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) related to business tax on production companies and creative artists and provide direction to the City Manager related thereto. BACKGROUND: Since its inception Culver City has been associated with the filming industry as evidenced by our motto The Heart of Screenland. Culver City is fortunate to be home to several studios that provide needed infrastructure and services to production companies in creating movies television shows and commercials. These studios and the production businesses they attract contribute significantly to our local economy in several ways such as: providing well paying local craft and professional job opportunities purchasing of goods and materials used in production from lo...
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