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Approved: October 11, 2024
FINAL
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Minutes
11:30 AM | June 14, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
(Via Teams and at Hazelnut Conference Room at Tukwila City Hall)
Members Present: Miesa Berry, Jim Davis, Brian Jones, Jean Thompson
Members Absent: Chair Mohamed Abdi
City Staff Present: Laurel Humphrey, Brandon Miles, Derek Speck
Others Present: Mark Everton, Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority
Agenda Item Action Follow-Up
Welcome and Introductions Jim agreed to serve as the chair None
for the meeting. He called the
meeting to order at 11:39 AM.
Committee members
introduced themselves.
Review of Agenda Reviewed None
Approval of Minutes of March Brian moved approval. Jean None
1, 2024 seconded. Motion passed.
Special Presentations
None None
None
General Business
None
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
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Brandon explained that he has
Budget Update
started work on the 2025-26
budget and that will come to
LTAC at a future meeting.
Pending Funding Requests
Mark presented a request to None
Station Domination
fund marketing at light rail
stations in 2026 for the world
cup in the amount of $119,275.
The committee asked
questions and discussed the
proposal.
Jean moved approval. Brian
seconded. Motion passed.
Announcements
Brandon announced that Ben None
has left Starfire and Mike West
has moved to a different
location with Columbia
Hospitality so LTAC has two
vacant positions.
Brandon mentioned the city Submit suggestions for the
will partner with Explore World Cup planning committee
Seattle Southside to form a to Brandon.
World Cup planning committee
and is looking for volunteers.
Roundtable
Mark announced he has None
formed the Seattle Southside
Sports Alliance to market
smaller sports in our area. They
will be creating a website
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6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
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summarizing current
information.
Mark announced Explore None
Seattle Southside has been
selected for the second time as
one of the best workplaces.
Brian announced the None
Seawolves have a spot in the
2024 playoffs. They may be in
a home match at Starfire on
st
July 21and may have a
second home match on July
th
28.
Adjourn The meeting adjourned at
12:05 PM.
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188