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NOMINATING COMMITTEE AGENDA
Council Members Lover, Cousens and Alternate: A. Gutiérrez
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 -- Mayor’s Office
1:30 p.m.
1) Review applications (attached) for term expirations on the Lodging Tax Committee. Per Council
policy, the full Council was notified of upcoming expirations on 11/29 and 10/26 and notices on all
social media platforms and to the news media were sent. Additionally, on 11/3 an article related to
the vacancies appeared in the Herald .
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee – two terms expiring 12/30/16 (two-year term)
Two vacancies for members who are representative of businesses required to collect tax.
i. Colette Keeton, Howard Johnson, (incumbent -- has reapplied)
ii. and Lisa Vallejo, Hilton, (incumbent -- has reapplied)
iii. Steve Rice, Yakima Valley Hotel & Convention Center (new applicant)
Responsibilities: When Council proposes the imposition, increase, or repeal of an exemption
from a tax under RCW Chapter 67.28, such proposal shall be submitted to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee for review and comment at least 45 days before final action on the
passage of the proposal by the City Council. The Committee's comments shall 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 long -term stability of the fund used for
paying the costs of tourism promotions, acquisition of tourism -related facilities, or operation of
tourism-related facilities.
2) Other business
3) Adjourn