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LTAC May 1, 2018 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Enhancing Touch a Truck with more events and promotions. <br /> <br /> <br />City evening event. <br /> <br /> <br />5K Run. <br /> <br /> <br />General marketing and promotion. <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Miles asked if Becky Smith, District GM for Westfield Southcenter and Stephanie Ringey, Senior <br />Marketing Manager for Westfield Southcenter had anything they wanted to share. Ms. Smith and <br />Ringey discussed items Westfield was planning on doing. <br /> <br />Southcenter 50 Funding Request—Mr. Miles noted that the previous items agenda items rolls into this <br />new one. The City is requesting $90,500 in lodging tax funds. Unused funds from the first Southcenter <br />50 application from last year will be rolled into this one. The funds will go to support area wide events, <br />marketing, promotion, and staffing. Mr. Miles noted that a draft budget is attached and that funds may <br />be moved between items as needed, but that total amount spent will not exceed $90,500. Ms. Smith <br />indicated that the mall would be funding almost fully an event on July 31 st and also provide in-kind <br />contribution, such as giving the City space for signage, etc. LTAC members asked questions regarding <br />dates and promotions and also provide some suggestions for things to consider to celebreate the <br />Southcenter 50. <br /> <br />Motion made and seconded to approve the funding request, LTAC voted 5-0 in favor to fund <br />application request. <br /> <br />Renton Con Comic Con -- Brian Morris and Emilo Morales provided an overview of an overview of <br />RenCon, scheduled for September 15 th and September 16 th. RenCon will be at Hotel Interurban and <br />also have a presences at Westfield Southcenter. This is the third year of Rencon, which had been hled <br />in the City of Renton the last two years. Every year has seen growth in attendance and RenCon is <br />hoping for about 5,000 people to attend this year. Mr. Morris and Mr. Morales discussed how they try <br />to schedule events to encourage more overnight stays, such as late VIP parties and then early event sin <br />the morning. Mr. Miles indicated that a funding request for RenCon will likely be coming at the next <br />meeting. <br /> <br />2018 Lodging Tax Appointments– Mr. Miles discussed the two vacation positions on LTAC and that the <br />Council will be considering new appointments and reappointments in the next month. <br /> <br />Roundtable. Members were asked if there was anything of interest happening at their businsesses or if <br />they knew anything going on that would be good for the group. Mr. Miles passed around the new <br />“Tukwila Hazelnut” bar from Seattle Chocolates. <br /> <br />Meeting adjourned at Noon. <br /> <br />Prepared By: BJM <br /> <br /> <br />