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City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br />Mayor's Office - David Cline, City Administrator <br />MEETING MINUTES <br />Lodging Tax Advisory Committee <br />1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2017 <br />Starfire Sports Complex <br />14800 Starfire Sports Way, Tukwila, WA 98188 <br />Committee Members Present <br />CM Kathy Hougardy, Chair, Jim Davis, Owen Leinbach, Ben Oliver, Becky Smith, Daniel Lee, Ashley <br />Messmer <br />Committee Members Absent <br />Miesa Berry, Jamie Randall <br />City Staff <br />Economic Development Administrator Derek Speck, Business Relations Manager Brandon Miles, Parks <br />and Recreation Manager Dave Johnson, Executive Coordinator Cheryl Thompson, Economic <br />Development Intern Benton Coblentz <br />Other Attendees <br />Andrea Reay, Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce, Lisa Schwartz and Ashley Comar, Seattle <br />Southside Regional Tourism Authority <br />Councilmember Hougardy called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m. <br />Welcome and Introductions <br />Councilmember Hougardy welcomed attendees and each person introduced themselves. <br />Approval of Agenda —Agenda was approved by a 7 -0 vote <br />Approval of Minutes — Minutes of the December 16, 2016 meeting were approved by a 7 -0 vote <br />Revenue Update (Sales, Lodging, Parking, and Admission) <br />Business Relations Manager Brandon Miles provided a revenue update. <br />Taxable Retail Sales at $2.16 B; 2016 decreased 1.34% from 2015 <br />Admissions Tax at $11.62 M; 2016 decreased 7.31% from 2015 <br />Parking Tax $205K; 2016 increased 5.99% from 2015 <br />Lodging Tax Collected $711K; 2016 increased 4.89% from 2015 <br />Current Fund Balance: $884,675 <br />Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206 - 433 -1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov <br />