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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Minutes
11:30 AM ( June 11, 2021
Virtual
PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION 20-28 ADOPTED MARCH 24, 2020 THIS MEETING
WAS NOT CONDUCTED IN PERSON. AS NOTED IN THE PROCLAMATION:
ANY PUBLIC AGENCY, SUBJECT TO RCW 42.30, IS PROHIBITED FROM CONDUCTING ANY MEETING,
SUBJECT TO RCW 42.30 UNLESS (A) THE MEETING IS NOT CONDUCTED IN-PERSON AND INSTEAD
PROVIDES AN OPTION(S) FOR THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND THE PROCEEDINGS THROUGH, AT MINIMUM,
TELEPHONIC ACCESS,. . ."
THE CITY PROVIDED A TELEPHONE CALL IN NUMBER FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO CALL.
Members Present: Chair Kruller, Miesa Berry, Jim Davis, Ben Oliver (until 11:41), Jea
Thompson
Members Absent: Asia Wen-Augert and Dan Lee
City Staff Present: Brandon Miles, Derek Speck
Others Present: Caitlyn Shearer, Seattle Southside Regional Touris
Mark Everton, Seattle Southside Regional Tourisrr
Agenda Item
Notes
Follow -Up
Welcome and Introductions
Chair Kruller called the meeting
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to order at 11:36 AM.
Committee members and Mark'
Everton introduced
themselves.'
Review of Agenda
Reviewed.
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City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Approval of Minutes of
Jean moved approval. Jim
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May 14, 2021
seconded. Motion passed.
Special Presentations
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Pending Funding Requests
• Southcenter Art Phase 2
.::Brandon Miles presented.. an
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application from the City of
Tukwila's Parks and Recreation
Department requesting
$75,000 to fund phase 2 of
Southcenter arts.
Jim moved approval. Jean
seconded. Motion passed.
Special Presentations
• None
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General Business
• In Person LTAC
Brandon asked the members if
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Meetings
they will be comfortable
meeting in person in future
meetings. Jean recommended'
future meetings to be a hybrid
for both remote and in-person.
• Introduction of Mark
Mark spoke about his new role
Everton, President/CEO
at the RTA including meeting
of Seattle Southside
with stakeholders, team
Regional Tourism
building, working on a new
Authority
strategic plan, and the current
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
challenges for tourism
businesses during recovery.
Mark invited everyone to
attend Katherine's retirement
celebration on June 17.
Announcements
Sound Transit Realignment
Brandon gave an update on
Brandon will send a coalition
Sound Transit's "realignment"
letter to LAC members in case
reprioritization due to funding.
they want to sign on.
It could affect the future light
rail station at Boeing Access
Road and the bus rapid transit
on I-405.
Roundtable
Jim Davis expressed
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appreciation to Brandon for
help contacting the Police
Department due to a recent
night when 19 car windows
were broken.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at
12:00 PM.
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188