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Meeting /—i
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
January 10, 2019
City of Yakima
City Council
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima, Washington 98901
Dear Council,
On November 28, 2018, the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) met. Several options for
different ways to structure funding for the SunDome were discussed, including phasing out
lodging tax funding gradually and/or partnering to match the level of support on an even basis
between City and County. The committee recognized the City's already-tight budget as
foundational to the discussion, noting the City is supporting SOZO and YMCA pool with debt
issuances, and the city does support the Fairground SunDome in several other ways, including an
annual $150,000 payment for SunDome debt service.
The committee ultimately decided to recommend that the City Council honor the original 2019
LTAC recommendation of $75,000 in lodging tax funds for the SunDome. In addition, the
committee suggests that council engage in an annual re-evaluation of the level of lodging tax
support of SunDome operations. Finally, the LTAC also suggests that Council engage in
discussions with the County on future funding options for the SunDome.
Respectfully,
Kathy Co fey
Chair, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee