HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-16 MinutesNOMINATING COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 -- Mayor's Office
Meeting called to order by Chairman Lover at 1:46 p.m.
Present: Council Members Lover and Cousens
Absent: Alternate: A. Gutierrez
Staff: City Clerk Claar Tee
1) The Committee reviewed the applications for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
Council Member Lover reported he reached out to a manager of a North First Street
hotel, who was not interested in applying. City Clerk Claar Tee noted John Cooper of the
Yakima Convention Center reached out to other hotels and the City has received a new
application from Steve Rice with the Yakima Valley Hotel & Convention Center. Council
Member Lover noted Mr. Rice lives in Idaho, and although he appreciates his interest, he
feels the Committee members need to be more involved in Yakima.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lover seconded to reappoint Colette Keeton with
Howard Johnson and Lisa Vallejo with the Hilton. The motion carried by unanimous
vote.
2) Other business -- None
3) Adjournment — the meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m. by Committee consensus.
Bill Lover, Chair