HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTAC 2022-08-12 MinutesApproved, September 9, 2022
FINAL
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Minutes
11:30 AM 1 August 12, 2022
Hybrid Meeting
(Via Teams and at Hazelnut Conference Roon
ity Hall)
Members Present: Mayor Ekberg,
Thompson,
Members Absent: Chair McLeod
City Staff Present: Laurel Humphrey,
Others Present: Mark Everton,
Miesa Berry, Jim Davis, Brian Jones, Ben Oliver, Jean
Mike West
Brandon Miles, Derek Speck
Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority
Agenda Item
Action
Follow -Up
Welcome and Introductions
Mayor Ekberg called the
meeting to order at 11:32 AM.
Committee members
introduced themselves.
None
Review of Agenda
Reviewed
None
Approval of Minutes of
May 13, 2022seconded.
Jim moved approval. Jean
Motion passed.
None
Special Presentations
• Economic Development
Plan
Derek explained that the City is
creating an economic
development plan and invited
the LTAC to participate.
Some topics such as attracting
a beer & food hall, etc. may be
added to a future agenda.
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6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
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• City Budget
Members shared comments on
Tukwila's strengths and
opportunities such as having
more attractions.
Niesha and Tony explained the
City will adopt the 2023-24
budget this December. They
showed a budget feedback tool
on the City's website for public
input and invited LTAC to
participate.
None
Pending Funding Requests
• None
None
None
General Business
• Summer Gut Check
Wrestling Tournament
• XV Series Update
• 2023/2024 Budget
Discussion
Brandon and Mark gave a post
event briefing and spoke to the
potential of a future event and
hotel stays by coordinating
with Showare and City of Kent.
Brandon gave an update on the
XV Series.
Brandon gave an update on the
upcoming 2023-24 lodging tax
budget and reviewed the six-
year financial model.
None
None
None
Announcements
None
None
Roundtable
None
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Approved, September 9, 2022
Tukwila;wila
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Members congratulated Brian
on the successful season for
the Seawolves.
Brandon spoke about the D2
sports festival bid for field
hockey at Starfire.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at
12:43 PM.
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188