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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Monday, September 13, 2021

1:00 PM
Topic tracked across meetings:
2022 Proposed Budget - (I) 1/2
Section
1. CALL TO ORDER
1a
Committee Membership
packet pp.3
Staff report:
LODGING TAX ADVISORY Staff Liaison COMMITTEE Benton Coblentz, Economic Development Coordinator About Email Benton Coblentz Established in 1998, this committee oversees the City's share of lodging tax. 2021 Members
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of Apr. 14, 2021
packet pp.5–6
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 04-14-21 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Minutes Page [1]
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Visit Issaquah Update
Information · 15 min · Benton Coblentz, Economic Development Coordinator · packet pp.7
Topics: Tourism
Staff report:
Since its founding in 2018, the bulk of Lodging Tax funding has gone to Visit Issaquah, the City’s destination marketing organization (DMO). The course of events in 2020 and 2021 has caused a reevaluation of the role that Visit Issaquah plays in the tourism industry of Issaquah. The COVID-19 Pandemic, of course, had a tremendous
4b
2022 Budget Recommendations
Action · 45 min · Benton Coblentz, Economic Development Coordinator · packet pp.9–11
Topics: Budget
Staff report:
The Administration is currently preparing the 2022 City Budget for City Council consideration and approval this fall. This Budget will include budget authority for spending through the Lodging Tax Fund.
5. REPORTS
5a
City Council Update
5 min · packet pp.13–14
Staff report:
Economic Development 1775 – 12th Ave NW | P.O. Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 [email protected] issaquahwa.gov
5b
2020 - 2021 LTAC Funding Update
5 min · packet pp.15
Topics: Budget
Staff report:
Economic Development 1775 – 12th Ave NW | P.O. Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 [email protected] issaquahwa.gov
5c
2021 Schedule
5 min
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