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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTAC 2019-12-19 MinutesLodging Tax Advisory Committee Minutes December 19, 2019 Members Present: Kathy Hougardy (Chair), Ben Oliver, Asia Wen, Mike West and Miesa Berry Members Absent: Dan Lee, Jim Davis, Jean Thompson, and vacant position (one position is currently vacant and not filled) Staff Present: Brandon Miles, Mayor's Office and LTAC staff, Laurel Humphrey, Benton Coblentz, Economic Development Others Present:Lisa Schwartz, SSRTA. Meeting Start Time: 3:15 P.M. Meeting End Time: 3:35 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. Approval of Minutes All minutes were approved as one motion. July 23, 2019 August 17, 2019 (Special Meeting) September 24, 2017 October 29, 2019 Lodging Tax Funding Requests City of Tukwila: General B. Miles provided an overview Operations ($133,000). of the funding request. The City City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 is requesting $133,000 for the City's general operations, which includes staff, benefits, indirect cost allocation reimbursement, limited professional services, travel, limited marketing, etc. LTAC voted 5-0 in favor of supporting the funding request. City of Tukwila: Seawolves The City is requesting funding Partnership ($39,000) to partner with the Seattle Seawolves in 2020. The partnership will focus on creating a better fan experience, bringing fans to the City, and branding the City as the center of rugby in the Pacific NW. Specific work items are found in Exhibit "A" of the application. LTAC voted 5-0 in favor of supporting the funding request. Roundtable B. Miles discussed meeting time moving to Friday mornings in 2020. LTAC members present were ok with the change. B. Miles said he would reach out to other members not at the meeting. Ashley Messmer has resigned her position with the Museum of Flight and her position with City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 LTAC. The City will begin to recruit a replacement. Chair Hougardy will not be serving as chair of LTAC next year. De'Sean Quinn will be the chair. LTAC Members thanked her for her work over the last three years on LTAC. Adjoin Meeting concluded at 3:35 P.M. City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188