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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2022-03-07 Item 4 - Appointments / Reappointments - Lodging Tax Advisory CommitteeCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS ITEMNO. Meetin Date Pre ared b y M or's review Council review 3/7/22 CT D ---------------------------------- Initials 4 ITEM INFORMATION STAFF SPONSOR: BRANDON MILES ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 3/7/22 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Appointments and Reappointments to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee CATEGORY ❑ Discussion Mtg Date ® Motion Mtg Date 3/7/22 ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Otber Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ® Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PIS SPONSOR'S Appointment of Mike West to Position 4 and Brian Jones to Position 8. Reappointment of SLTMNLARY Miesa Berry to Position 2, Jim Davis to Position 3, Ben Oliver to Position 6 and Jean Thompson to Position 7. REVIE',,v,T-D BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev. ❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. COMMITTEE COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 3/7/22 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 3/7/22 Informational Memorandum dated 2/14/22 2 City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: Thomas McLeod, Council President BY: Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager DATE: February 14, 2022 SUBJECT: 2022 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee ISSUE I am recommending that the City Council reappoint four existing members and appoint two new members to the City's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). BACKGROUND The City imposes a 1 % lodging tax on the certain overnight stays at area hotels and motels. Under Washington State law, lodging tax proceeds can only be used for tourism promotion (overnight and day visitors) and other tourism related activities (RCW 67.28.1816). In order to collect the lodging tax and spend the funds collected, the City is required by State Law to have a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. The Committee makes recommendations to the City Council on any request to use lodging funds, including requests by the City. The City Council can accept or reject any of the LTAC recommendations. The City's LTAC has nine members, but due to the challenges in recruitment over the past few years has only been operating with seven members. Half of the members are representatives of businesses that are required to collect the tax (hoteliers), half are persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by the tax (non -hoteliers); and one member is a City elected official who serves as the LTAC chair. Historically, the Council President has served as the City's elected official on the LTAC. State Law requires that the City Council "review the membership of the advisory committee annually and make changes as appropriate (RCW 67.28. 1817)." This annual review requirement is also found in City Council Resolution # 1533. DISCUSSION In order to meet the requirements of State Law and the City Council's adopted resolution, I am recommending that the following individuals be reappointed to the LTAC to continue to serve through March 31, 2023. 1 am also recommending two new appointments to fill vacancies due to resignations and copies of these applications are attached for your ease of reference. K City Council RE: 2022 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee February 14, 2022 Page 2 Position Name Position #1 City elected Appointed by the City Council. Elected Official official Position #2 Miesa Berry I am recommending reappointment of Ms. Berry to (Business Position 2. She is the General Manager of the Homewood Collecting Tax) Suites by Hilton and has served on the LTAC since 2009. Position #3 Jim Davis I am recommending reappointment of Mr. Davis to (Business Position 3. He is the General Manager of the Doubletree Collecting Tax) Suites and has served on the LTAC since 2013. Position #4 Mike West I am recommending the appointment of Mr. West to (Business (New Member) vacant position #4. Mr. West is the General Manager of Collecting Tax) the Hotel Interurban. Mr. West previously served on the LTAC from 2017-2019. Position #5 Vacant Position (Business Collecting Tax) Position #6 Ben Oliver I am recommending the reappointment of Mr. Oliver to (Funded byTax) Position 6. He is the President/CEO of Starfire Sports and has served on the LTAC since 2015. Position #7 Jean Thompson I am recommending the reappointment of Ms. Thompson (Funded by Tax) to Position #7. Ms. Thompson is the owner of Seattle Chocolate and has served on the LTAC since 2019. Position #8 Brian Jones Position #8 is vacant due to the resignation of Dan Lee (Funded by (New Member) with Odin Brewery. I am recommending the Tax) appointment of Brian Jones, General Manager of the Seattle Seawolves for the position. Position #9 Vacant Position (Funded by Tax) RECOMMENDATION I am recommending the appointments and reappointments as listed above to be effective upon final council action, with terms expiring March 31, 2023. S1 City of Tukwila Tukwila City Hall 6200 Southcenter Blvd Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone: (206) 433-1800 RECEIVED Email: jjA ln�a ........ty Website: W1A-1W,�:kjP ul�,iMIa C1V Application for Appointment BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Please complete the ENTIRE application form. Submitting a resume is optional. MAILING ADDRESS (if different): HOME PHONE: EMPLOYER: Columbia Hospitality Michael First Tukwila City MOBILE PHONE: E-MAIL:_ Please check all that apply to you within Tukwila city limits: ❑ Resident Business Owner/Representative ❑ School District Representative ❑ High School Student I wish to be considered for appointment to the following board or commission (check all that apply): COMMISSIONS: ❑ Arts ❑ Civil Service ❑ Equity & Social Justice ❑ Parks ❑ Planning ❑ Other/Special Committee: BOARDS & COMMITTEES: ❑ Community Police Advisory ❑ Human Services Library Lodging Tax HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY SERVED ON ONE OF THESE BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS? ❑ Yes ❑ No If "yes", please list: _ Lodging Tax Advisory Committee AVAILABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS: Daytime (",Evenings Please note that upon submission, all information on this document becomes public record. For further clarification regarding this application or more information regarding boards and commissions please call 206-433-1850. 0. Boards & Commissions Application Page 2 Please describe your interest in serving on a board, commission or committee and include your qualifications for the position. (Please limit your response to 500 words or less.) I have served on the LTAC board back in 2018/2019 and found it to be incredibly rewarding and beneficial to see the efforts being made to make Tukwila much more of a destination for visitors. Now that I am back at Hotel Interurban, I am looking forward to seeing what progress has been made over the last 2 years and providing my input on how we can continue those efforts. Please note that upon submission, all information on this document becomes public record. For further clarification regarding this application or more information regarding boards and commissions please call 206-433-1850. A Boards & Commissions Application Page 3 Professional/Community Activities (organizations, clubs, service groups, etc.): Served on the Tukwila LTAC in 2018/2019. Currently a board member for the Snohomish County Tourism Promotion Area. Hobbies/Interests: enjoy spending time with my family and enjoying the outdoors. The PNW is a fantastic location for families with so much to offer. When I can, I also enjoy golfing and watching all Seattle professional sports teams. other comments/additional information for consideration: Please note that upon submission, all information on this document becomes public record. For further clarification regarding this application or more information regarding boards and commissions please call 206-433-1850. rA W City of TAwit.? Tukwila City Hall 62UOSouthcenterBlvd Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone: (206) 433-1800 Email: Website: AOO|'C�6O�Fn��OO(]'ntFD��Df r.- - r, ��[l��JF1� y-�lyNy�|«��|(lN� ��JR F��y�y�|�T�� BOARDS, COMMISSIONS Please complete the ENTIRE application form. Submitting a resume is optiona[ Jones NAME: 1-~n VON Last First RECEIVED DATE: February 14.2O22 M.I. ADDRESS: Seattle �� a�za8 ��ft|e 98168 — MAILING ADDRESS (if different): HOMEPHONE: MOBILE PHONE: Seattle -��G��|V�G EMPLOYER: - E'MAM Please check all that apply to you within Tukwila city limits: [] Resident F=1 BusinessOwner/Representodve [] School District Representative [] High School Student I wish to be considered for appointment to the following board or commission (check at[ that apply): COMMISSIONS: 0 Other/Special Committee: BOARDS & COMMITTEES: Arts [_] Civil Service F-1 Equity & Social Justice 7—� �� Parks F—1 Planning 0 Other/Special Committee: BOARDS & COMMITTEES: HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY SERVED QNONE QFTHESE BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS? [] Yes hn]No If "yes", please list: AVAILABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS: FR Daytime W Evenings Please note that upon submission, all information on this document becomes public record. For further clarification regarding this application or more information regarding boards and commissions please call 206-433-1850. � � Community Police Advisory Human Services Library FV� LodgingTax HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY SERVED QNONE QFTHESE BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS? [] Yes hn]No If "yes", please list: AVAILABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS: FR Daytime W Evenings Please note that upon submission, all information on this document becomes public record. For further clarification regarding this application or more information regarding boards and commissions please call 206-433-1850. � � Boards & Commissions Application Page 2 Please describe your interest in serving on a board, commission or committee and include your qualifications for the position. (Please limit your response to 500 words or less.) I have worked in professional sports for nearly 30 years. Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders FC, and Seattle Seawolves. In all cases I ran internal teams focused on revenue, partnerships, big events, and great fan experiences. I am currently the President of the Seattle Seawolves Rugby Club and part of the professional sports fabric of Tukwila. I'd like to contribute to the ideation around bigger and more frequent events coming to Tukwila and the greater Puget Sound Region. Please note that upon submission, all information on this document becomes public record. For further clarification regarding this application or more information regarding boards and commissions please call 206-433-1850. W1 Boards & Commissions Application Page Professionat/Community Activities (organizations, ctubs, service groups, etc.): |@rn8proud member Ofthe Seattle Sports Commission and I assist Seate Pride iOthier partnership and events planning. Hobbies/interests: Golf, travel, hiking, food and craft beer. other comments/additional information for consideration: Please note that upon submission, aU information on this document becomes public record. For further clarification regarding this application or more information regarding boards and commissions please call 206-433-1850. If