HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTAC 2022-03-11 MinutesApproved, May 13, 2022
FINAL
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Minutes
11:30 AM ( March 11, 2022
Virtual
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Members Present:
Members Absent:
City Staff Present:
Others Present:
Chair McLeod, Jim Davis, Brian Jones, Ben Oliver, Mike West
Miesa Berry, Jean Thompson
Niesha Fort -Brooks, Tracy Gallaway, Laurel Humphrey, Michael May,
Brandon Miles, Derek Speck
Mark Everton, Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority
Agenda Item
Action
Follow -Up
Welcome and Introductions
Chair McLeod called the
meeting to order at 11:32 AM.
Committee members
introduced themselves
including the two newly
appointed members.
None
Review of Agenda
Reviewed
None
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Approved, May 13, 2022
Approval of Minutes of
January 14, 2022
Jim moved approval. Ben
seconded. Motion passed.
None
Special Presentations
• Tukwila Lights Event
Tracy Gallaway and Beth
None
Ergahan presented a City goal
to host a light art festival. The
application is attached.
Members spoke in favor of the
event. Jim spoke to the
importance of related activities
like food trucks to make it good
event. Brian mentioned a DJ he
can recommend. Ben asked if
a two-day event would make
sense. Mike asked about
security and encampments
along the trail. Tom asked
about the time of year and
when it's dark enough.
Pending Funding Requests
• Juneteenth
Brandon introduced a request
from the City of Tukwila for
None
$10,000 to host a Juneteenth
event. The application is
attached. Niesha Fort -Brooks
explained the event in greater
detail.
Committee members spoke in
favor of the event, especially
in-person. Mike asked if it
would make sense to do it on
Sunday to be on Juneteenth
itself. Tom asked about
parking.
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Approved, May 13, 2022
• Fiesta Ole 5K
Jim moved approval. Brian
seconded. Motion passed.
Brandon presented a request
for $5,000 for a 5K. The
application is attached.
Committee members spoke in
favor of the event. Brian asked
if the City has pre-existing
routes for these runs.
Ben moved approval. Mike
seconded. Motion passed.
None
General Business
None
None
None
Announcements
None
None
Roundtable
Jim spoke about restaurants his
company is opening soon in
San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Brian spoke about SeaWolves
home matches at Starfire.
Ben mentioned the Tacoma
Defiance will play at Starfire
soon and activity is ramping up.
Tom touched on some projects
in Tukwila and the city's
upcoming budget process.
None
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Approved, May 13, 2022
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Brandon spoke to the benefits
to Tukwila of the Sounders
move to Renton.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at
12:25 PM.
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188