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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 2725 - TMC Chapter 2.35 "Lodging Tax Advisory Committee" - Amend Number of Members and Date for Submission of Annual ReportWashington Ordinance No. 2 25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2537 §4 AND §7, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) CHAPTER 2.35, "LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE"; AMENDING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS FOR THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2537, regarding the governance and administration of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee; WHEREAS, the City wishes to impose best practices in the administration of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. TMC Section 2.35.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2537 §4, as codified at TMC Section 2.35.020, "Membership," is hereby amended to read as follows: 2.35.020 Membership A. Qualifications. Members must have a connection to a business or activity in the City of Tukwila that either collects the lodging tax or is authorized to be funded by revenue received from the tax. B. Number of Members. The Committee shall comprise seven members that meet the requirements of TMC Section 2.35.020.A, and shall include: 1. One elected official of the City who shall serve as the Committee Chair; 2. Three representatives of businesses required to collect the lodging tax pursuant to RCW 67.28; and CC:\Legislative Develop ment\Amend LTAC Operations 11-29-23 clean B. Miles Page 1 of 3 3. Three representatives involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received from the tax pursuant to chapter 67.28 RCW. C. Appointment Process. Interested parties who meet the requirementsstated in TMC Section 2.35.020, subparagraphs A and B, shall submit a completed Boards and Commissions Application to the Mayor's Office for processing by the City Council. The Mayor's Office will forward the application to the Committee's staff liaison. The Chairof the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee recommends appointments to the City Council and all appointments are confirmed by the City Council. D. Term of Appointment. The City Council shall review and appoint members on an annual basis. E. Resignations. If a Committee member is unable to complete their term of service, a letter of resignation shall be sent to the Chairof the Committee indicating the effective date of the resignation. F. Vacancies. Any appointment to a position vacated other than by the expiration of the term of the appointment shall be to fill only the unexpired portion of said term. G. Revocation of Appointment. A Committee member may be removed from the position if absentwithout being excused for three regular meetings in a calendar year or if they no longer meet the membership qualifications as stated in TMC Section 2.35.020, subparagraphs A and B. Section 2. TMC Section 2.35.050 Amended. Ordinance No. 2537 §7, as codified at TMC Section 2.35.050, "Reporting Requirements and Annual Review," is hereby amended to read as follows: 2.35.50 Reporting Requirements and Annual Review A. Reporting Requirements. The Committee shall keep the City of Tukwila apprised of its activities and recommendations by submitting an annual report by June 30each year summarizing the activities for the prior year. B. Annual Review. Pursuant to RCW 67.28 the City Council shall review the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee on an annual basis. Section 3. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to th is ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering. Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. CC:\Leg islative Development\Amend LTAC Operations 11-29-23 clean B. Miles Page 2 of 3 Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this 4014 day of DC€-O-Ibef-- , 2023. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: ,—DocuSigned by: YFLakafti \- 8867848 CB594E7... Christy 0 Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of the City Attorney Al an Ekberg, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk: ((-25 /1A Passed by the City Council: 12-11-124 Published: 12 Effective Date: '24 Ordinance Number: y1-7/5 CC:legislative Development\Amend LTAC Operations 11-29-23 clean B. Miles Page 3 of 3 City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2724 - 2728. On December 4, 2023 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows: Ordinance 2724: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON GRANTING VALLEY VIEW SEWER DISTRICTA NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, REPLACE AND REPAIR A SEWER SYSTEM WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, AND FIXINGATIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. Ordinance 2725: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2537 §4 AND §7, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) CHAPTER 2.35, "LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE"; AMENDING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS FOR THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance 2726: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) SECTION 9.28.038, "AVOIDING AN INTERSECTION"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance 2727: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2689 §11, §12, §13, §22, AND §33, AS CODIFIED IN TMC CHAPTERS 3.26 AND 3.27; TO ADOPT ADDITIONAL BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX DEDUCTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS; TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS; AND TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS RELATED TO TAX FILING REQUIREMENTS AND APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request. Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Published Seattle Times: December 7, 2023