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City of Tukwila <br />Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br />INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Planning and Economic Development <br />FROM: Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager <br />CC: Mayor Ekberg <br />DATE: August 10, 2020 <br />SUBJECT: Agreement with Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce <br />ISSUE <br />Authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Seattle Southside Chamber of <br />Commerce for the "Southside Promise" initiative. <br />BACKGROUND <br />On July 20, 2020 the City Council approved a lodging tax application from the Seattle Southside <br />Chamber of Commerce for the "Southside Promise" initiative. The initiative will provide <br />outreach, business improvement, technical assistance, and marketing to Tukwila businesses <br />impacted by COVID-19. A formal agreement is needed between the City and Chamber to award <br />the funds. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The services the Chamber will provided under this agreement will be extremely helpful for <br />businesses struggling with the impacts of COVID-19. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />Total expenditure will not exceed $50,000. The source of funds for this agreement will be the <br />lodging tax (101 fund). No general funds dollars will be used. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Forward to August 24 Special meeting Consent Agenda for final action. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />• Draft agreement. <br />47 <br />