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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Thursday, July 18, 2024

3:00 PM
Section
Topic
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3a
Minutes of May 2, 2024
packet pp.3–5
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 05-02-24 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Page [0000] Minutes CITY OF ISSAQUAH Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 3:00 PM Tibbetts Manor, 750 17th Ave. May 2, 2024 MINUTES NW, Issaquah
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Revenue Update
10 min · Farel Otieno, Economic Development Coordinator · packet pp.7–9
Staff report:
LTAC Revenue Updates JULY 18, 2024, | LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE FAREL OTIENO, ECONO MIC DE VELOPMENT CO ORDINATOR
4b
Visit Issaquah Budget Discussion and Recommendation (A,D)
30 min · Christy Garrard, Visit Issaquah · packet pp.11–14
Topics: BudgetTourism
Staff report:
Category 2025 LTAC New for 2025 Initiatives 2025 Grants Initiatives Ask Comments Amounts Marketing $64,800  National Travel State of WA  Videography $50,000 Asking LTAC Trade memberships Tourism Committee to and conference  Paragliding/Arts earmark $25K+ for attendance Festival support potential investment opportunities such  Hosting travel tour as: operators and Port of Seattle  International $10,000  hosting Special travel writers Travel Trade, Olympics *phase two of  Adventure & Art 2024 grant  hosting a FIFA Travel Enthusiast award community event targeted ad buys  paragliding/arts festival Total $64,800 $60,000 Operations $29,800  Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) Tool 2-3 year Subscription Payroll $133,825 $121,275 salary, $12,550 taxes & fees *no employee benefits
4c
Budget Discussion and Recommendation (A, D)
40 min · Farel Otieno, Economic Development Coordinator All Commissioners · packet pp.15–18
Topics: Budget
Staff report:
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
5. REPORTS
5a
Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities
All Commissioners · packet pp.19–26
Topics: TourismEconomic Development
Staff report:
Annual Goal Quarterly Metrics Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
5b
City Council Report Out
Russell Joe, Council Member · packet pp.27–28
Staff report:
Applicable Strategic Plan Goal Areas 2024 WORKPLAN (check all that apply) LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE ☐Mobility ☒Social & Economic Vitality ☒Growth & Development ☒City Leadership & Services ☒Environ. Stewardship ☒Infrastructure
5c
2024 Schedule
Farel Otieno, Economic Development Coordinator
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