City Council

2. Cost per Bed Analysis - FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget\nAttachments:\n2. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF TO EXPLORE TWO CITY BALLOT\nINITIATIVES PERTAINING TO TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX AND\nBUSINESS LICENSE TAX\n25-583\nRECOMMENDATION:\nStaff recommends the City Council:\n1. Provide direction to staff to explore placement of potentially two ballot\ninitiatives in the November 2026 elections to consider an increase in the City of\nCosta Mesa’s Transient Occupancy Tax (Hotel tax) and/or Business License\nTax.\nAttachments: 1. Nov 2026 Ballot Measure timeline 11 05 25