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Minutes
October 29, 2019
Members Present: Kathy Hougardy (Chair), Miesa Berry, Jim Davis, Mike West, Ben Oliver, Ashley
Messmer, Jean Thompson, and Dan Lee.
Members Absent: Asia Wen
Staff Present: Brandon Miles, Mayor's Office and LTAC staff, Laurel Humphrey
Benton
Others Present:Lisa Schwartz, SSRTA.
Meeting Start Time: 1:03 P.M.
Meeting End Time: 2:19 P.M.
Agenda Item
Notes
Follow -Up
Welcome and Introductions
Chair Hougardy welcomed
everyone to the meeting and
asked everyone to go around
the room introducing
themselves.
Approval of Agenda
Consensus to approve agenda
as presented.
Special Presentations
B. Miles provided an introduction
Staff is going to work with the
of Shane Skinner, Brian Jones, and
Seawolves on an engagement
Dillon who provided an overview
proposal and bring it back to
of the Seattle Seawolves Rugby
LTAC for it's consideration.
team.
• Overview of attendance
at Starfire.
• Discussion about parking
needs at Starfire.
• Overview of TV ratings.
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• Discussed new teams
coming into the league.
• Low marketing budget. No
TV, but starting to do
radio. Good social media
following and digital
presence.
• Good following from fans
in the Seattle region.
• BECU, SSRTA, Floor D6cor,'
WAC, Wing Dome, and
discussion about other
partners.
• Committee members
asked questions to the
Seawolves delegations.
- Discussed capital
needs at Starfire.
- Getting to and from
the stadium on game
day.
- Marketing
opportunities.
Pending Funding Requests
None.
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General Business
Take Out Bag Regulations
L. Humphrey provided an
overview of the City's proposed
plastic bag ban. Provided and
overview of the "why" and
what would be regulated under
the proposed ordinance. If
adopted, the ordinance could
be effective six to nine months
after adoption. Public hearing
on November.
Questions for LTAC.
- Are there any success
stories with the bans?
- Why the charge for the
paper bag?
LTAC members inquired about
how they could provide
comments on the proposed
ordinance.
Committee Name
B. Miles provided an overview
The proposal will be forwarded
of why a name change might
to the City Council for its
be warranted. Committee
review and consideration.
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members discussed need for
possible name change.
Committee suggested Tourism
Marketing Advisory
Committee. Voted approved.
Announcements
B. Miles provided an update
the logo adoption, permit
process improvement project,
and upcoming Seattle Sports
Commission meeting.
Members provided update on
what is happening at their
establishments.
Adjoin
Meeting concluded at 2:19
P.M.
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Tukwila, WA 98188