Columbia Convention and visitors department established; duties; director ordinance (§ 26-82)

(a) There is hereby established within the administration of the city, a convention and visitors department for the purpose of promoting conventions and tourism within the city through the use and expenditure of the hotel and motel tax levied by this article.

(b) The head of this department shall be a department director of the city and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the city manager, removable at any time without cause.

(c) The director of the convention and visitors department shall be responsible for the promotion of conventions and tourism within the city through his staff and through such other promotions and activities as the city manager shall deem appropriate and for which the city council shall fund by budget appropriation.