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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2017-01-03 Item 3 (3) - Appointments/Reappointments - Lodging Tax Advisory Committee COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS ----------------------------------Initials--------------------------------- ITEMNO. Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review oundl review 3 • 01/03/17 CT ., (3) ITEM INFORMATION STAFF SPONSOR: BRANDON MILES ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 1/03/17 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Recommended Appointments/Reappointments to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee CATEGORY ❑ Discussion ®Motion ❑ Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Bid Award ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other Mtg Date Mfg Date 1103117 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ®Mayor ❑HR ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑Fire ❑ IT ❑ P&R ❑Police ❑ PW SPONSOR'S Recommend appointment of Becky Smith and Ashley Messmer to vacant positions on the SUMMARY Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and reappointment of Miesa Berry, Jim Davis, Owen Leinbach, Jamie Randall, Ben Oliver and Dan Lee to their current positions. REVIEWED BY ❑ COW Mtg. ❑ CA&P Cmte ❑ F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Economic Development COMMITTEE COST IMPACT/ FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 1/03/17 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 1/03/17 Informational Memorandum dated 12/19/2016 7 8 City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg,Mayor • Mayor's Office-David Cline,City Administrator TO: City Council FROM: Joe Duffie, Council President BY: Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager DATE: December 19,2016 SUBJECT: 2017 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee ISSUE I am recommending that the City Council reappoint six existing members and appoint two new members to the City's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). BACKGROUND The City imposes a 1% lodging tax on the certain overnight stays at area hotels and motels. In 2017, the City's budget estimates that the City will receive approximately$733,000 in lodging tax funds. Under Washington State law, lodging tax proceeds can only be used for tourism promotion (overnight and day visitors) and other tourism related activities(RCW 67.28.1816). In order to collect the lodging tax and spend the funds collected,the City is required by State Law to have a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. The Committee makes recommendations to the City Council on any request to use lodging funds, including requests by the City.The City Council can accept or reject any of the LTAC recommendations. The City's LTAC has nine members. Four of the members are representatives of businesses that are required to collect the tax (hoteliers),four are persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by the tax (non-hoteliers); and one member is a City elected official who serves as the LTAC chair. Historically,the Council President has served as the City's elected official on the LTAC. State Law requires that the City Council, "review the membership of the advisory committee annually and make changes as appropriate (RCW 67.28.1817)."This annual review requirement is also found in City Council Resolution #1533. DISCUSSION In order to meet the requirements of State Law and the City Council's adopted resolution, I am recommending that the following individuals be reappointed to the LTAC to continue to serve through 2016. 1 am also recommending two new appointments to the Committee,copies of the applications for the new appointments are attached for your ease of reference. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila,WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website:Tukwila WA.gov 9 City Council Re:2017 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee December 19,2016 Page 2 Position Name Note Position #1 Elected Typically the Council President selected at the first Official Council Meeting in January. Position #2 Miesa Berry I am recommending reappointment of Ms. Berry to (Business Collecting Tax) Position 2. She is the General Manager of the Homewood Suites by Hilton and has served on the LTAC since 2009. Position #3 Jim Davis I am recommending reappointment of Mr. Davis to (Business Collecting Tax) Position 3. He is the General Manager of the Doubletree Suites and has served on the LTAC since 2013. Position #4 Owen Leinbach I am recommending reappointment of Mr. Leinbach to (Business Collecting Tax) Position 4. He is the General Manager of the Courtyard Marriott on Andover Park West and has served on the LTAC since 2016. Position #5 Jamie Randall I am recommending reappointment of Ms. Randall to (Business Collecting Tax) Position 5. She is the General Manager of the Home2Suites and has served on the LTAC since 2016. Position #6 Ben Oliver I am recommending reappointment of Mr. Oliverto (Funded by Tax) Position 6. He is the General Manager of Starfire Sports and has served on the LTAC since 2015. Position #7 Becky Smith Position 7 is currently vacant due to a resignation. I am (Funded by Tax) recommending appointment of Becky Smith to Position 7. Becky is the Northwest District General Manager for Westfield Southcenter. Her application is attached for your review. Position #8 Dan Lee I am recommending reappointment of Mr. Lee to (Funded by Tax) Position 8. He is the co-owner and CEO of Odin Brewing Company and has served on the LTAC since 2016. Position #9 Ashley Messmer Position 9 is currently vacant due to a resignation. I am (Funded by Tax) recommending appointment of Ashley Messmerto Position 9. Ashley is the Corporate Sales and Promotions Associate Manager for the Museum of Flight. Her application is attached for your review. RECOMMENDATION I am recommending the appointments and reappointments as listed above at the January 3,2017 Council meeting with terms to expire December 31,2017. Phone:206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor @TukwilaWA.gov • Website:TukwilaWA.gov 10 City Of Tukwila RECEIVED Tukwila City Hall Email: BoardsComms( .tukwilawa.gov 6200 Southcenter Blvd Website: www.tukwilawa_gov Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone: (206) 433-1800 Fax: (206) 433-1833 Application for Appointment BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Please complete the ENTIRE application form. Applicants may attach a cover letter and/or a resume totaling no more than three pages. 8/12/2016 DATE: NAME:Smith Becky M Last First M.I. ADDRESS:2800 Southcenter Mall Tukwila 98188 Street City Zip MAILING ADDRESS (if different): HOME PHONE:NA CELL/MOBILE PHONE EMPLOYER.Westfield E-MAIL. Please check all that apply to you within the City of Tukwila limits: ❑ Resident 0 Business Owner/Representative ❑ School District Representative ❑ High School Student I wish to be considered for appointment to the following board or commission (check all that apply): COMMISSIONS: BOARDS & COMMITTEES: ❑ Arts ❑ Community Police Advisory ❑ Civil Service ❑ Human Services ❑ Equity & Diversity ❑ Library ❑ Parks 0 Lodging Tax ❑ Planning ❑ Other/Special Committee: HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY SERVED ON ONE OF THESE BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS? ❑ Yes 0 No If"yes", please list: AVAILABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS: 0 Daytime 0 Evenings Please contact me regarding other City of Tukwila volunteer opportunities (check box): ❑ FOR CITY USE ONLY: INTERVIEW DATE: APPOINTED: El Yes ❑ No, TERM EXPIRES: 11 Becky Smith BOARDS/COMMISSIONS APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT Professional/Community Activities (organizations, clubs, service groups, etc): Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Hi-Noon Rotary Club Carlsbad Boy's and Girl's Club Hobbies/Interests: Travel Qualifications as related to this position: Business representation for City of Tukwila Other comments/additional information for consideration: Past committee member, Marketing Director Nicole Grubbs, representing Westfield Southcenter resigned her postion 6/1/2016, Westfield would like to be considered to continue having representation on the LTAC committee. Applicant's 1i gnatur Date Note; Upon submission,all information on this form becomes public record. For further clarification regarding this application or 12 more Information regarding the boards or commissions,please call(206)433-1800. RECEIVED City of Tukwila Tukwila City Hall Email:'BoardsComriis@tbkwilawa.gov 6200 Southcenter Blvd Website: www.tukwilawa.wv Tukwila,WA 98188 Phone: (206)433-1800 Fax: (206)433-1833 Application for Appointment BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Please complete the ENTIRE application form.Applicants may attach a cover letter,and/or a resume totaling no more than three pages. . ' ` ' ' t' ' ". . , DATE: NAME: I�IFic�SM��_ Qft-Lt`/ mLot"t --- Last First M.I. ADDRESS Street City Zip MAILING ADDRESS (if differei tl- HOME PHONE-. QA CELL/MOBILE PHON� EMPLOYER:;MM)m �I.Ibi f , E-MAIL: L Please check all that apply to you within the City of Tukwila limits: ❑ Resident ❑ Business Owner/Representative ❑ School District Representative ❑ High School Student I wish to be considered for appointment to the following board or commission (check all that apply): COMMISSIONS: _ BOAR_DS &COMMITTEES: ❑ Arts ❑ Community Police Advisory Civil Service ❑ Human Services Equity& Diversity ❑, Library ❑ Parks r r ✓��j Lodging Tax ❑ Planning ❑ Other/Special Committee:: HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY SERVED ON ONE OF THESE BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS?❑ YeSXNo If"yes", please list: AVAILABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS: Daytime ❑ Evenings Please contact me regarding other City of Tukwila volunteer opportunities (check box): ❑ FOR CITY USE ONLY: INTERVIEW DATES. APPOINTED: ❑ Yes❑ No TERM EXPIRES: 13 14