Chapter 4.52
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sections
4.52.010 Establishment of lodging tax advisory committee.
4.52.020 Committee – Composition.
4.52.010 Establishment of lodging tax advisory committee.
There is established a lodging tax advisory committee (“committee”) that shall advise the city council regarding the imposition of any new tax under RCW 67.28.180 or any increase in the rate of, repeal of an exemption from, or change in the use of revenue received from any such tax. [Ord. 1319 § 1, 2003.]
4.52.020 Committee – Composition.
(1) The committee shall consist of at least five members, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority of the city council.
(2) The committee membership shall include:
(a) At least two members who are representatives of businesses required to collect tax under RCW 67.28.180.
(b) At least two members who are persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under RCW 67.28.180.
(c) One member who shall be a member of the city council and who shall serve as chair of the committee.
(d) Persons who are eligible for appointment under subsection (2)(a) of this section are not eligible for appointment under subsection (2)(b) of this section and persons who are eligible for appointment under subsection (2)(b) of this section are not eligible for appointment under subsection (2)(a) of this section.
(3) Organizations representing businesses required to collect tax under RCW 67.28.180, organizations involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under RCW 67.28.180, and local agencies involved in tourism promotion may submit recommendations for membership on the committee.
(4) The number of members who are representatives of businesses required to collect tax under RCW 67.28.180 shall equal the number of members who are involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under RCW 67.28.180.
(5) The mayor and the city council shall review the membership of the advisory committee annually and make changes as appropriate. [Ord. 1319 § 2, 2003.]
4.52.030 Scope of duties.
(1) Any proposal for the imposition by the city of a tax under RCW 67.28.180 or any proposal for the increase in the rate of, repeal of an exemption from, or change in the use of revenue received from any such tax shall be submitted to the committee for review and comment.
(2) The submission shall occur at least 45 days before final action on or passage of the proposal by the city council. The advisory committee shall submit comments on the proposal in a timely manner through the city’s applicable public comment procedures. The comments shall include an analysis of the extent to which the proposal will accommodate activities for tourists or increase tourism, and the extent to which the proposal will affect the long-term stability of the fund created under RCW 67.28.1815.
(3) Failure of the advisory committee to submit comments before final action on or passage of the proposal shall not prevent the city from acting on the proposal. The city is not required to submit an amended proposal to an advisory committee under this section. [Ord. 1319 § 3, 2003.]
4.52.040 Sunset provision.
Repealed by 1399. [Ord. 1319 § 4, 2003.]