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Topic tracked across meetings:Review 2021 Tourism Promotion & Visitor Attraction Services Request for Proposals and Make Recommendation for Selection, (A)›1/2
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Staff Liaison Jen Davis Hayes, About Economic Development Manager Established in 1998, this committee oversees Email the City's share of lodging tax. Members Currently, hotels, motels, and bed-and- Patricia Hagar, Visit Issaquah breakfast inns collect the City's 1 percent share Kathy McCorry, Greater Issaquah of the tax to pay all or any part of the cost of Chamber of Commerce tourism promotion, acquisition of tourism- James Calabrese, Mariott Hotel related facilities or the operation of tourism- Will Parkinson, Hilton Garden Inn related facilities. Stacy Goodman, Councilmember Membership Under state law, the committee's members consist of members from businesses that collect the tax, members involved in activities Meetings eligible for lodging tax revenue, and an elected Meetings are scheduled as City official, who leads the committee. necessary.
The City of Issaquah (the “City”), is requesting proposals from qualified organizations or individuals with a successful track record in promotion and visitor attraction services. The City will budget up to $125,000 in 2021 to contract with one or more organizations or individuals to provide these services. The contract has the potential to renew for future years, based on performance and budget allocation.
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