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Cover page to Resolution 1381
The full text of the resolution follows this cover page.
A RESOLUTION OF THE ITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGION, ESTABLISHING
LODGING 'Tam ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING
A LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has passed SSB 5867, enacted as Chapter 452, Laws of
1997, which modifies or repeals some previous lodging tax authority but also adds new lodging tax
authority; and
WHEREAS, SSB 5867 requires that, in cities with a population over 5,000, any new
imposition of a lodging tax enacted under Chapter 67.28 RCW be first submitted for consideration
to a lodging tax advisory committee not less than 45 days in advance of final action on the lodging
tax by the City; and
WHEREAS, SSB 5867 was effective on July 27, 1997; and
WHEREAS, to authorize the imposition of a lodging tax it is deemed to be in the best
interests of the City that a lodging tax advisory committee be created and that a proposal be
submitted to this committee regarding implementation of the lodging tax;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is hereby created a City of Tukwila Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, to serve
the functions prescribed in SSB 5867, which was enacted as Chapter 452, Laws of 1997.
Section 2. The membership of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the
City Council, and shall consist of the following seven members: one member shall be an elected
official of the city who shall serve as chair, three members shall be representatives of businesses
required to collect the tax, and three members shall be persons involved in activities authorized to
be funded by revenue received from the tax. The City Council will review the membership on an
annual basis and make changes as appropriate. Vacancies on the committee shall be filled by the
City Council.
Section 3. The City Council shall submit to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, for its review
and comment, proposals on:
A. The imposition of a tax under SSB 5867;
B. Any increase in the rate of such a tax
C. Repeal of an exemption from such a tax; or
D. A change in the use of the revenue received from such a tax.
The City Council shall submit such a proposal to the Committee at least 45 days before
taking final action on any such proposal. Comments by the Committee should include an analysis
of the extent to which the proposal will accommodate activities for tourists or increase tourism,
and the extent to which the proposal will affect the long -range stability of the special fund created
for the lodging tax revenues.
Section 4. The Committee may establish administrative procedures for the conduct of meetings,
voting, review, analysis, and preparation of comments. Each member of the Committee, including
the Chair, shall be entitled to one vote on Committee joint comments and recommendations to the
Council. Individual dissenting or concurring comments may also be forwarded to the Council.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OFT CITY OF T KWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
regular meeting thereof this 01 day of 1997.
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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jhe E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
O FFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
Filed with the City Clerk: 9- e- 9 7
Passed by the City Council: 9- 22 -9 7 (s ma
Resolution Number: 3 0 1