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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Verna Seal, Kate Kruller
Staff: David Cline, Nora Gierloff, Derek Speck, Stacy Hansen, Brandon Miles, Rachel
Bianchi, Evie Boykan, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Brooke Alford, Jan Bolerjak, and Jonathan Joseph, residents; Jeff Bauchnecht,
Museum of Flight
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Communitv Development Block GrantAaalication: Minor Home Repair Program
Staff is seeking Council approval to submit an application to King County requesting $125,000 in
Community Development Block Grant funds for the 2018 Minor Home Repair Program. The City
of Tukwila Human Services Department will continue to serve as fiscal administrator for the cities
of Tukwila, SeaTac, Des Moines and Covington. If granted, $29,500 will be designated for Tukwila.
In 2016 contractors served 21 unduplicated households in Tukwila. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO MAY 15, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Lodging Tax ax Applications
Staff provided an overview of 2016 requests to date 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. The 2016
ending fund balance was just over $900,000, and for 2017 the City has budgeted $733,000 in
revenue.
The following five applications were approved by LTAC:
• Museum of Flight: $50,000 for 2017 events
• Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority: $270,000 (2017) and $202,500
(2018) for general operations including marketing, sales and business services
• Starfire Sports: $42,000 for promotion and facilitation of leagues, events and
tournaments
• City of Tukwila: $55,800 for general administration
• City of Tukwila: $50,000 for Southcenter 50t" Celebration planning
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A sixth application from the Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority in the amount of
$340,000 (2017 and 2018) for operation of the Visitor Information Center at Westfield
Southcenter was not approved by LTAC.
Staff recommended the Committee approve the applications as supported by LTAC. The City now
accepts lodging tax applications on a rolling basis throughout the year, so additional
applications may be presented to Council in the future. Chair Hougardy requested that staff
provide the City Council with a list of the associations the City will join with use of funds allocated
to memberships. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 22, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE.
C. Day Marketing Initiative Brand Concept
Staff is seeking Council approval of a brand concept called "Accessible Fun" for the day
marketing initiative as recommended by Bill Bakerof Total Destination Marketing and supported
by the Brand Advisory Committee. The recommendation is the conclusion of a process that
included research studies, stakeholder interviews, field research, public perception surveys,
advisory committee meetings, and literature review since the onset of the consultant contract
signed in December 2016. Accessible Fun is intended to convey that the Southcenter Shopping
and Entertainment District is accessible, convenient and affordable, and includes varied dining
and entertainment options. Accessible Fun is a conceptual phrase and is not intended to be a
tagline or slogan itself. Once the Council approves a brand concept branding materials can be
developed and presented to the Council forfurther review. Committee members asked clarifying
questions and decided not to make a recommendation to the Committee of the Whole. NO
RECOMMENDATION. FORWARD TO May 22, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
D. Follow -up on March Housing Policy Work Session
Staff provided the Committee with a proposed housing work plan as follow -up to the March 30,
2017 work session where Councilmembers prioritized a list of potential housing- related policy
items. The briefing included a status summary and proposed schedule for the list of items,
factoring in existing workload, Council priority and existing budget. Committee members asked
clarifying questions and discussed the timing of the proposals. Council had previously expressed
interest in extensive neighborhood outreach regarding issues like residential neighborhood lot
sizes, but staff recommends beingstrategic aboutthis due to the amount of staff time and budget
required. Possibilities include grouping neighborhoods, pairing up with city outreach on another
topic, or starting with a neighborhood like Allentown, where some residents have expressed
interest in reducing lot sizes. Chair Hougardy asked what could be done in 2017 and staff replied
that starting a dialogue in the city would be a good first step as the City has not heard from a
broad spectrum of people. Staff will return to Committee with information about outreach
options and the amount of staff time and budget required for each. DISCUSSION ONLY.
II. MISCELLANEOUS
Adjourned 6:45 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH