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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Monday, May 5, 2025

2:00 PM
Topic tracked across meetings:
2026 World Cup Updates - Trends and Opportunities 1/7
Section
Topic
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3a
Minutes of March 3, 2025
packet pp.3–9
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 03-03-25 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Page [0000] Minutes CITY OF ISSAQUAH SPECIAL MEETING - Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 2:00 PM Steelhead Room - 235 Building March 3, 2025 MINUTES
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
2026 FIFA World Cup & Visit Issaquah Updates (D)
Christy Garrard, Executive Director, Visit Issaquah · packet pp.11–24
Topics: Tourism
Staff report:
State of Tourism • International Travel Boycott • State Tourism Funding Cuts • Trails in Trouble
4b
Revenue & Fund Balance
Discussion · Councilmember Russell Joe Jen Davis Hayes, Economic & Housing Development Manager · packet pp.25–35
Topics: Budget
Staff report:
LTAC Revenue & Fund Balance M AY 5 , 2 0 2 5 , | LO D G I N G TA X A DV I S O RY CO M M I T T E E CO U N C I L M E M B E R R U S S E L L J O E
5. REPORTS
5a
Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities (I)
All Committee Members
Topics: TourismEconomic Development
5b
City Council Report Out
Information · Councilmember Russell Joe · packet pp.37
Staff report:
Applicable Strategic Plan Goal Areas 2025 WORKPLAN (check all that apply) Tentative LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE ☐Mobility ☒Social & Economic Vitality ☐Growth & Development ☐City Leadership & Services (LTAC) Scheduled ☒Environ. Stewardship ☒Infrastructure
5c
LTAC Workplan & Schedule
Information · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic & Housing Development Manager
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