City Council

2. Cost per Bed Analysis - FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget Attachments: 2. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF TO EXPLORE TWO CITY BALLOT INITIATIVES PERTAINING TO TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX AND BUSINESS LICENSE TAX 25-583 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1. Provide direction to staff to explore placement of potentially two ballot initiatives in the November 2026 elections to consider an increase in the City of Costa Mesa’s Transient Occupancy Tax (Hotel tax) and/or Business License Tax. Attachments: 1. Nov 2026 Ballot Measure timeline 11 05 25