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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 March Meeting Minutes-DraftLodging Tax Advisory Committee March 4, 2022 9:00 am Draft Meeting Minutes Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:02 am by Mayor Janice Deccio. Roll Call Members Present: Mayor Janice Deccio, Juliana Marroquin, Charlie Robin, Anne Moneymaker, and Angie Girard. Members Absent: Sara Allen, Lisa Vallejo, Sarah Davila and John Cooper City Staff Present: Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Andrea Flores and Jennifer Tippett Others Present: Connie Upton and Stephanie Gangle Approve minutes of previous meeting Motion: Charlie Robin moved and Anne Moneymaker seconded to approve the previous meeting minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Staff Report Lodging Tax Revenue Update Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Director of Finance and Budget for the City of Yakima reported on the Lodging Tax Revenue. She stated that both months were close to pre-COVID numbers and February of 2022 was double February 2021. New Business 2022 LTAC meeting schedule Mayor Deccio asked about the future meeting schedule. Anne Moneymaker wanted a designated quarterly date with more frequent meetings if a dramatic change in revenues occurs. Charlie Robin suggested that a review of the LTAC application would be a separate meeting than the revenue review. Motion: Charlie Robin moved, Angie Girard seconded, to set the meeting on the second Friday in the months of June, September and December. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 2022 LTAC Application process for 2023 funding Charlie Robin mentioned that the application does not direct how the allocations are put forth. Angie Girard stated that on page two of the application items C and D are listed but not prioritized. Per Angie Girard, this prioritization has not been established with written rules and has not been captured in past meeting minutes. It was agreed to table the discussion until more members are present. Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines reviewed the dates of May 2nd and July 1st. Charlie Robin said no changes would be made to the current application. The members agreed to meet at the beginning of August to review the applications. Motion: Charlie Robin moved, Juliana Marroquin seconded, to set the dates of May 2, 2022 and July 1, 2022 for the FY 2023 Lodging Tax Grant Fund Applications. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Adjournment Motion: Charlie Robin moved, Angie Girard seconded, to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:31 am.