Sebastopol OKs TOT Rebate for Barlow Hotel Developer

The City of Sebastopol approved Ordinance 1167 amending its Development Agreement with Highway Partners LLC for the Barlow Hotel to include a 10-year transient occupancy tax rebate program. Under the amendment, the City will rebate 50% of the 12% TOT collected from the hotel for use in promoting tourism in Sebastopol, after which all TOT will flow fully to the City.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

10-year Development Agreement term; 50% TOT rebate for 120 months (10 years) commencing upon occupancy/opening of the hotel

Renewal

Original Development Agreement adopted by Ordinance 1156 (May 6, 2025) with a 10-year vesting term; amended by Ordinance 1167 to add a 10-year, 50% TOT rebate beginning upon hotel occupancy. No automatic renewal specified; rebate ends after the 10-year incentive period.

Document type

StaffReport

Source document

City of Sebastopol Staff Report Approval of Ordinance 1167 Amendment to Development Agreement for Barlow Hotel Development 2026-08-04

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PENDING

City of Sebastopol, California50% of 12% Transient Occupancy Tax for 10 years (rebate of hotel-generated TOT)Jul 21, 2026

City of Sebastopol Planning Commission Minutes 2026-07-14

City of Sebastopol Planning Commission Meeting Agenda 2026-07-14

PENDING

City of Sebastopol, CaliforniaJul 13, 2026

City of Sebastopol Staff Report Development Agreement Amendment 2026-07-14

AMENDED

City of Sebastopol, California50% of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) generated by the Barlow Hotel for 10 yearsJul 12, 2026

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Who was awarded the government contract by City of Sebastopol?

Highway Partners Llc was awarded this government contract by City of Sebastopol, as recorded on August 2, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a staffreport record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Sebastopol Staff Report Approval of Ordinance 1167 Amendment to Development Agreement for Barlow Hotel Development 2026-08-04 (StaffReport), dated August 2, 2026 from City of Sebastopol. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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