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MEETING MINUTES Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Westfield Southcenter Management Offices (2800 Southcenter Mall, 2 nd Floor; Tukwila, WA; 98188 ) Minutes Approved at the May 22, 2018 LTAC Meeting. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Mayor Allan Ekberg, Pro Tem Chair, Becky Smith, Ben Oliver, Dan Lee, and Miesa Berry COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT Kathy Hougardy, Chair, and Jim Davis. Note: There are currently two vacant positions on the LTAC CITY STAFF Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager Chair Hougardy was unable to attend the meeting. Prior to the meeting, Council President Seal asked Mayor Allan Ekberg to serve as Pro Tem Chair for the meeting. Chair Pro Tem Allan Ekberg called the meeting to order at 11:01 a.m. Welcome and Introductions – Pro Tem Ekberg asked for everyone to give a quick introduction. Approval of Agenda-- Chair Pro Tem asked for a motion on approving the agenda. Motion made and seconded. Motion approved 5-0. Approval of Minutes – Chair Pro Tem asked for a motion on the approving the January 25, 2017 LTAC minutes. Motion made by Mr. Oliver with a second from Ms. Smith. Motion approved 5-0. Southcenter 50 Celebration-Mr. Miles provided an overview of the planning to date on the Southcenter 50 celebration. The celebration is being done by the City, Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce, and Westfield Southcenter. Mr. Miles noted that the while the impetuous for the celebration is the 50 th anniversary of Southcenter Mall, opening in 1968, the celebration will be for the entire District. He noted the timing, specifically, the opening of the new pedestrian bridge and Washington Place let’s us really promote the “New Southcenter.” Mr. Miles outlined some of the activities planned: