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The Petition must describe the boundaries of the proposed tourism promotion area, the <br />proposed uses and projects to which the proposed revenue from the charges shall be used and the <br />total estimated costs, the estimated rate for the charge with a proposed breakdown by class of <br />Lodging Businesses (if such classification is to be used), and the signatures of the persons who <br />Operate Lodging Business in the proposed area who would pay sixty percent or more of the <br />proposed charges. <br />(b) Appointment of Legislative Authority. The SeaTac City Council is hereby <br />appointed as the Legislative Authority of the Seattle Southside TPA for purposes of this <br />Agreement and the TPA Act. References to the "Legislative Authority" herein shall mean the <br />SeaTac City Council serving in its capacity as the Legislative Authority of the Seattle Southside <br />TPA. <br />(c) Understanding of the Parties. It is hereby understood and agreed by the Parties <br />that the SeaTac City Council, serving in its capacity as the Legislative Authority, shall, after <br />receiving the Petition, proceed with adopting a resolution of intent to establish the "Seattle <br />Southside Tourism Promotion Area" designated to include the jurisdictional boundaries of <br />SeaTac, Tukwila and Des Moines, and hold a public hearing after providing proper notice under <br />the terms of the TPA Act. <br />It is understood and agreed to by the Parties hereto that the purpose of forming the Seattle <br />Southside TPA is to provide an additional source of revenue to be used exclusively to fund <br />Tourism Promotion within the boundaries of the Seattle Southside TPA which will benefit the <br />tourism industry and the Operators of Lodging Businesses located in the boundaries of the <br />Seattle Southside TPA and the Parties hereto. <br />(d) Termination of Proceedings. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if <br />the Seattle Southside TPA is not formed by March 31, 2015, this Agreement shall terminate and <br />shall no longer be in force and effect. <br />Section 3. Legislative Authority; Meetings; Powers. <br />(a) Officers of the Legislative Authority. The Chair of the SeaTac Lodging Tax <br />Advisory Committee, or his or her designee, shall serve as Chair of the Legislative Authority. <br />On matters decided by the Legislative Authority, the signature of the Chair alone is sufficient to <br />bind the Legislative Authority. <br />(b) Meetings of the Legislative Authority. Regular meetings of the Legislative <br />Authority shall be held at the times and locations set forth in a meeting schedule approved by the <br />Legislative Body. There shall be at least one meeting of the Legislative Authority each year, and <br />not less than fifteen days' notice shall be given to all members of the Legislative Authority and <br />the Parties hereto prior to any such meeting. Other meetings (including special meetings) may <br />be held upon request of the Chair or any other members. All meetings shall be open to the public <br />to the extent required by chapter 42.30 RCW. Each member of the Legislative Authority shall <br />have an equal vote and voice in all decisions of the Legislative Authority. Unless otherwise <br />provided, the City of SeaTac City Council Administrative Procedures and Robert's Revised <br />5 <br />