Moe says no. Less money for hotels to contribute to Chamber.
It was in February 2008, that the council approved a deal with the city’s innkeepers not to increase the TOT as long as they agreed to join the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau and assessed themselves under the Pacific Grove Hospitality Improvement District, according to Ammar.
He said that a TOT increase would result in lower spending on shopping, dining and attractions. He also pointed to the 1 percent increase in sales tax that took place in 2008, which he said has generated over $1.2 million annually to the city.