HomeMy WebLinkAboutPED 2020-08-03 Item 1C - Funding - Tourism Funding: Work PlanCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Economic Development
FROM: Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: July 27, 2020
SUBJECT: Tourism Funding: Work Plan
ISSUE
Schedule for briefing Planning and Economic Development (PED) are issues related to tourism
funding as part of 2021/2022 budget update process.
BACKGROUND
At the July 20 PED meeting staff provided an overview of the status of the lodging tax fund and
requesting input on items to be reviewed as part of the lodging tax budget update. The lodging
tax budget is scheduled to be completed in October to be included in the City's overall budget.
DISCUSSION
Based upon last meeting's discussion, as well as previous discussions with PED, staff
has prepared the following draft schedule, including the dates for briefings to PED on
specific topics. Staff would like feedback (removing or adding items) on the topics as
well as which items should go to the full City Council for briefing. Staff will prepare a
final document to transmit to the full council with the final budget.
Committee
Topic
Meeting Date
Outcomes/Goals
Notes
Name
PED
Tourism Funding:
August 3, 2020
PED gains an
This initial
Tourism
understanding of
discussion
Promotion and
the different
started on June
Lodging Tax
tourism funds
1. This will be a
Briefing
being used to
continued
promote the City.
discussion with
PED.
LTAC
Briefing to LTAC
August 14,
Begin to get input
2020
from LTAC
members about
funding priorities.
PED
Lodging Tax
August 17,
Review revenue
Revenue and
2020
forecasts for
Ending Fund
2021 and 2022.
Balance
Forecasts
PED
Lodging Tax
August 17,
Understand what
Allowable Uses
2020
is eligible and
and Process for
what is not
using funds
eligible for use of
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lodging tax funds.
PED
Historical Uses of
August 17,
Understand how
Lodging Tax
2020
the City has
Funds
historically used
lodging tax funds,
including
background on
groups that have
received funds in
the past.
LTAC
Continued
September 11,
Discussion on
Discussion with
2020
LTAC priorities
LTAC.
for 2021 and
2022.
PED
Tourism
September 21,
Background on
Note, due the
Promotion Area
2020.
TPA, TPA
Labor Day
(TPA) and
Interlocal
Holiday there is
Seattle Southside
Agreement, and
no meeting on
Regional Tourism
the City's
September 7.
Authority
agreements with
(SSRTA)
SSRTA. Discuss
any possible
updates to the
TPA ILA.
PED
SSRTA Return
September 21,
Understand how
on Investment
2020
SSRTA
(ROI)
calculates its
ROI.
PED
Measurement of
September 21,
Discuss how the
Success for
2020
City wants to
Tourism
measure success
Promotion
of both lodging
Activities.
tax and TPA
funds.
PED
Other? What else
October 5,
Discuss new
could we be
2020.
activities,
doing and what
specifically
other
possible new
opportunities are
festivals and also
out there.
discuss
partnerships with
Visit Seattle and
Kent Valley Wa
cities.
PED
Creation of
October 5,
Discuss
Tourism Funding
2020
allocation of
Allocation
funds based on
https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/mayorsoffice/cc/Council Agenda Items/Mayor's Office/PED, August 3/Tourism Funding, Work Plan/Tourism Funding Info
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Buckets.
the City's overall
goals.
PED
Draft 2021 /2022
October 5,
Draft budget for
Lodging Tax
2020
PED
Budget
consideration.
LTAC
Funding requests
October 9,
Forward funding
for 2021 and
2020
requests to City
2022.
Council for
review.
PED
Lodging Tax
October 19,
Review of funding
Funding
2020
requests
Requests
forwarded by the
LTAC to the City
Council.
PED
Final Budget for
October 19,
Review budget
Committee
2020
and forward to
consideration
the full City
Council.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Discussion only.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/mayorsoffice/cc/Council Agenda Items/Mayor's Office/PED, August 3/Tourism Funding, Work Plan/Tourism Funding Info
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