HomeMy WebLinkAbout4176AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending Chapter 2.54
of the Kent City Code, entitled "Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee," increasing the number of
committee members from seven to nine.
RECITALS
A. The Lodging Tax Fund has seen a steady increase in
hotel
/motel tax revenues in the past three years with 17 motel/hotels in
Kent.
B. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is pursuing a more
aggressive and expansive strategy to mark( t -'Kent to visitors and
businesses through a new marketing brand and a targeted social media,
radio, and TV campaign.
C. With the growing work of the Committee, it would be useful
to include a wider range of voices and broader participation on the
Committee from those who collect the hotel/motel tax (hotels) and those
community representatives that use lodging tax funding to promote Kent
to help guide the marketing and branding strategy for Kent.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. - Amendment. Chapter 2.54 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Lodging Tax Advisory Committee," as follows:
Sec. 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.
Sec. 2.54.020. Membership. The lodging tax advisory committee
shall consist of seve+rnine {�}-members as follows:
A. T�T�Four {-3-j-members appointed by the city council who are
representatives of businesses required to collect tax under Chapter 67.28
RCW;
B. Four {;-}-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.
Sec. 2.54.030. Terms. All members appointed pursuant to
2.54.020 above shall serve three= -{6
-}-year terms. The initial appointment
shall be staggered with Vwethree {z!7j-appointments serving a one= -(--year
term, twethree f2 -)-appointments serving a two= -e23 -year term, and two
{-)—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
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received under said tax as well as local agencies involved in tourism and
promotion may submit recommendations for membership on the
committee.
Sec. 2.54.040 Responsibilities. The lodging Y
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.
SECTION 2. — Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such l
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. —Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approval of the city attorney, the city clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
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SECTION 5. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force 30 days from and after its passage, as provided by law.
ATTEST:
ONALD F,,P®i00RE,�ITY C
APPROVED AS TO FORM
M BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: day of
APPROVED: day of 2015.
PUBLISHED: //dayof , 2015.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. °11°x"
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
-SEAL)
RONALD. M E, CIT' CLERK
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