Thursday, June 1, 2017

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee About Staff Liaison Established in 1998, this committee oversees Jen Davis Hayes, the City's share of lodging tax. Economic Development Manager Email Currently, hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfast inns collect the City's 1 percent share of the tax Members to pay all or any part of the cost of tourism Erica Maniez, Issaquah History promotion, acquisition of tourism-related Museums facilities or the operation of tourism- Joe Deutschman, Marriott Springhill related facilities. Suites Will Parkinson, Hilton Garden Inn Membership Hamilton McCulloh, Greater Issaquah Under state law, the committee's members Chamber of Commerce consist of members from businesses that collect Paul Winterstein, Councilmember the tax, members involved in activities eligible for lodging tax revenue, and an elected City official, who leads the committee. Meetings Meetings are…

In 2016, LTAC supported a community ‘welcome/kick-off’ event for AVP and community members at Hilton Garden Inn. LTAC voiced support for making this an annual event and moving it to the State Park.