HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTAC 2021-07-09 MinutesApproved, September 10, 2021
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Minutes
11:30 AM ( July 9, 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:
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Members Present: Chair Kruller, Miesa Berry, Jim Davis, Ben Oliver, Asia Wen-Augert, and
Jean Thompson
Members Absent: Miesa Berry and one vacant non -hotelier position.
City Staff Present: Brandon Miles
Others Present: Caitlyn Shearer, Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority
Agenda Item
Notes
Follow -Up
Welcome and Introductions
Chair Kruller called the meeting to
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order at 11:31 AM.
Committee members and guests
introduced themselves.
Review of Agenda
Reviewed.
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Approval of Minutes of
Minutes approved by consensus.
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June 11, 2021
Pending Funding Requests
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
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• Rave Green Run ($10,000)
Brandon Miles presented an
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overview of the 2021 Rave Green
Run and staff sponsorship
request. Approved by LTAC 6-0.
Special Presentations
Southside Promise
Andrea Reay provided an
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overview of the Southside
Promise, which the Chamber
launched in 2020 as response to
help businesses impacted by
COVID-19 and the shutdowns. The
Southside Promise was supported
by the City of Tukwila through a
lodging tax sponsorship. LTAC
members asked questions
regarding the outcome and the
program.
General Business (None)
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Announcements
Sound Transit Realignment
Brandon gave an update on Sound
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Transit's "realignment"
reprioritization due to funding
and the City's efforts to retain the
Boeing Access Road Station.
Roundtable
Members went around the table
and provided brief updates on
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items of interest of the group.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 12:20
PM.
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188