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City Council Finance and Safety Committee
June 7, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Kate Kruller
Staff: David Cline, Derek Speck, Brandon Miles, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Ashley Comar and Meagan McGuire, Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. 2016 Lodging _Tax Funding_ Applications
Staff provided an overview of 2016 requests for lodging tax funds as recommended for approval
by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). The City collects a 1% lodging tax on certain
overnight stays, the use of which is limited by state law to tourism promotion. $678,000 is
estimated to be collected in 2016. The following five applications were submitted to LTAC for
2016:
• City of Tukwila: $40,500 for administration cost reimbursement
• Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority: $337,500 for general marking,
sales, and business services including operation of the kiosk at Westfield
Southcenter
• The Museum of Flight: $35,000 for 2016 events
• Starfire Sports: $25,000 for promotion and facilitation of leagues, events and
tournaments
• City of Tukwila: $90,000 for research and development of a day marketing
campaign
Staff recommended the Committee approve the applications as supported by LTAC.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 13, 2016 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
The Finance and Safety Committee Meeting adjourned at 5:44 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 7, 2016
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