HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTAC 2023-01-13 MinutesApproved at the February 10, 2023 LTAC meeting.
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Minutes
11:30 AM [ January 13, 2023
Hybrid Meeting
(Via Teams and at Hazelnut Conference Room
•
ila City Hall)
gar T_hni
West
Members Absent: Miesa Berry,
City Staff Present: Laurel Humphrey,
Others Present: Mark Everton,
Ben Oliver
Brandon Miles, Derek Speck
Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority
Agenda Item
Action
Follow -Up
Welcome and Introductions
Chair Delostrinos Johnson
called the meeting to order at
11:33 AM.
Committee members
introduced themselves.
None
Review of Agenda
Reviewed
None
Approval of Minutes
None
None
Special Presentations
• None
None
None
Pending Funding Requests
• None
None
None
General Business
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Approved at the February 10, 2023 LTAC meeting.
• 2022 End of Year
Financial Update
• 2023 Workplan
Brandon presented the 6 year
financial plan with 2022
updates.
Brandon presented potential
work plan items for 2023.
Brian and Mark gave updates
on additional events coming to
our area.
Brandon to update the 6 year
financial plan to reflect 2022
revenue improvements.
Brandon to email the work plan
items to committee.
Announcements
Brandon mentioned the City's
new minimum wage ordinance
is in effect.
Brandon mentioned the City's
new business and occupations
tax (B&O) was approved in
December and takes effect in
January 2024.
Cynthia mentioned the City
wants to work with the
businesses impacted by the
B&O to find the most
sustainable way in the future.
Brandon will email a Zink to the
city's information page to the
committee.
Roundtable
Jean plans to do more events
to build Seattle Chocolate as
destination. She is also
interested in exploring
chocolate as welcoming gift for
teams.
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None
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at
12:00 PM.
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188