Chapter 2.54
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE*

Sections:

2.54.010    Created.

2.54.020    Membership.

2.54.030    Terms.

2.54.040    Responsibilities.

*Cross reference – Lodging tax, ch. 3.23.

2.54.010 Created.

There is hereby created the lodging tax advisory committee. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 3417, § 1, 8-4-98)

2.54.020 Membership.

The lodging tax advisory committee shall consist of seven (7) members as follows:

A. Three members appointed by the city council who are representatives of businesses required to collect tax under Chapter 67.28 RCW;

B. Three members appointed by the city council who are persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under Chapter 67.28 RCW; and

C. The council president shall appoint a member of council’s operations committee to serve as a member of and to chair the lodging tax advisory committee.

(Ord. No. 3417, § 1, 8-4-98; Ord. No. 3930, § 1, 9-15-09)

2.54.030 Terms.

All members appointed pursuant to KCC 2.54.020 above shall serve three (3) year terms. The initial appointment shall be staggered with two (2) appointments serving a one (1) year term, two (2) appointments serving a two (2) year term, and two (2) appointments serving a three (3) year term. Organizations representing businesses required to collect tax under Chapter 67.28 RCW and organizations involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under said tax as well as local agencies involved in tourism and promotion may submit recommendations for membership on the committee.

(Ord. No. 3417, § 1, 8-4-98)

2.54.040 Responsibilities.

The lodging tax advisory committee shall make reports and recommendations to the mayor and city council as follows:

A. The committee shall consider proposals for imposition of a city lodging tax under Chapter 67.28 RCW.

B. If such tax is adopted, the committee shall review any increases in the rate of tax imposed, repeal of any exemption from a tax imposed or a change in the use of revenue received under Chapter 67.28 RCW. The committee shall consider any such proposal, provide for public input, and submit comments in a timely manner to the mayor and city council. 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.

(Ord. No. 3417, § 1, 8-4-98)