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INFORMATIONAL MEMO <br />Page 2 <br />DISCUSSION <br />Staff is hoping that the promotion will generate between 2,000 and 3,000 room nights, plus additional <br />financial impacts at restaurants, entertainment establishments, and other retailers. <br />Besides the promotion to Canadians, the City also wants to help create a great fan experience for all <br />fans when they are here for the rugby matches. Last year the Seattle Seawolves had an amazing first <br />season and won the inaugural Major League Rugby Cup. These two international matches will help <br />build off the success of the Seawolves and help the City position itself as the epicenter of ruby in the <br />Pacific Northwest, as already are for soccer. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />The request is for $30,000 in lodging tax funds. There are sufficient funds in the account to cover the <br />requested amount and to fund other activities throughout the year. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approval of the funding request at the January 7, 2019 Regular Meeting. The LTAC <br />met on December 27, 2018 and recommends approval of the application. <br />Note, due to timing of this request and the holidays it was not possible to bring this application to <br />Community Development and Neighborhoods (CDN) or the Committee of the Whole. Staff did provide <br />a brief overview of the proposal and timing issues at the December 11, 2018 CDN meeting. CDN <br />expressed support for this moving forward without bringing the application to CDN. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />• Lodging Tax Application <br />• Minutes from December 11 Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee <br />72 W:12019 Info MemosILTACRugby,doc <br />