Chapter 2.14
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Sections:

2.14.010    Committee created.

2.14.020    Committee membership.

2.14.030    Term limits.

2.14.040    Associated organizations.

2.14.050    Taxing proposal review.

2.14.010 Committee created.

There is hereby created a city of Puyallup lodging tax advisory committee, to serve the functions prescribed in RCW 67.28.1817, as currently written or as may subsequently be amended. (Ord. 2901 § 1, 2008).

2.14.020 Committee membership.

(1) The membership of the lodging tax advisory committee shall consist of seven members. One member shall be an elected official of the city who shall be nominated by the mayor and appointed by the council, and shall serve as the committee chair. Three members shall be representatives of businesses located in the city and required to collect the tax, and three members shall be representatives of individuals or entities located in the city and involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received from the tax. These six members shall be nominated by the mayor and appointed by the city council.

(2) The city council will review the membership on an annual basis and make changes as appropriate. Vacancies on the committee shall be filled by the city council. (Ord. 2901 § 1, 2008).

2.14.030 Term limits.

A term of membership on the committee shall be a calendar year, commencing January 1st and ending at the expiration of December 31st in the same year. No member appointed to a position representing the businesses required to collect the tax, or appointed to a position representing individuals or entities funded by revenue received by the tax, shall be appointed to serve for more than three annual terms. Short terms and unexpired terms shall not count toward this limitation. The three-term limit shall not be construed to create an entitlement to a second or third term of membership on the committee. (Ord. 2901 § 1, 2008).

2.14.040 Associated organizations.

The city council retains full authority pursuant to RCW 67.28.1817 to fill vacant positions and appoint members; provided, that the mayor shall nominate individuals to be considered for appointment of vacancies. Organizations with which members are associated shall have no authority to replace, substitute or otherwise appoint members. (Ord. 2901 § 1, 2008).

2.14.050 Taxing proposal review.

The city council shall submit to the lodging tax advisory committee, for its review and comment, proposals on: (1) the imposition of a tax under Chapter 67.28 RCW; (2) any increase in the rate of such a tax; (3) repeal of an exemption from such a tax; or (4) a change in the use of the revenue received from such a tax. The city council shall submit such a proposal to the committee at least 45 days before taking final action on any such proposal. Comments by the committee should 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-range stability of the special fund created for the lodging tax revenues. (Ord. 2901 § 1, 2008).