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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Lodging Tax Advisory Committee - 09/11/2019 (2)The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee typically meets in April and September to review grant requests. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held in the Centennial Center North & South Conference Rooms, 400 West Gowe Street, Kent. For more information, contact Rhonda Bylin at 253-856-5457 or RBylin@KentWA.gov. For disability accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Agenda Committee Members: Bill Boyce, Chair John Casey - Tim Higgins - Andrew Hutchison Vacant - David Kwok – Bryan Powell – Gaila Gutierrez City Staff: Bill Ellis – Michelle Wilmot - Rhonda Bylin September 11, 2019, 4 p.m. Centennial Center N&S Conference Rooms Item Description Action Speaker Time 1.Call to order Chair Boyce 1 min 2.Roll call Chair Boyce 1 min 3.Changes to the agenda Chair Boyce 1 min 4.Approval of Minutes – May 13, 2019 YES 1 min 5.Welcome Gaila Gutierrez of KDP All 6 Committee Member Reappointments: Bryan Powell, John Casey, David Kwok, Tim Higgins YES Chair Boyce 15 min 7.New Committee Member Applications: Erin McCallum, Dr. Mizanur Rahman Colin Campbell, Trevon Omari Cooper Zenovia Harris YES Chair Boyce 15 min 8.Sponsorship Results and Event Highlights NO Michelle Wilmot 15 min 9.Schedule next meeting YES All 5 min 10.Adjourn Chair Boyce Page 1 of 2 Pending Approval Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Lodging Tax Advisory Committee-Special Meeting Minutes May 13, 2019 Date: May 13, 2019 Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: Centennial Center - 1St Flr Attending: Mohamad Abouelrous, Bill Boyce, Chair John Casey, Tim Higgins, Andrew Hutchison, David Kwok, Agenda: 1.Call to Order 4:00 p.m. 2.Roll Call Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mohamad Abouelrous Absent Bill Boyce Chair Present John Casey Absent Tim Higgins Present Andrew Hutchison Present David Kwok Present Bryan Powell Present Barbara Smith Late 5:05 AM 3.Changes to the Agenda 4.Approval of Minutes dated April 22, 2019 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated April 22, 2019 RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David Kwok SECONDER: Tim Higgins AYES: Boyce, Higgins, Hutchison, Kwok, Powell, Smith ABSENT: Abouelrous, Casey 5.Open Public Meetings Act Training Assistant City Attorney Adam Long presented a video produced by the Washington State Attorney General's Office, which fulfills the Open Public Meetings Act Training Requirements for committee members. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Lodging Tax Advisory Committee-Special Meeting Minutes May 13, 2019 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 2 6.Review/Adoption of Proposed LTAC Bylaws MOTION: Recommend the Committee Adopt the bylaws as presented by the assistant City Attorney. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Barbara Smith SECONDER: Andrew Hutchison AYES: Boyce, Higgins, Hutchison, Kwok, Powell, Smith ABSENT: Abouelrous, Casey 7.Evaluate Grant Applications Results of Grant Evaluations summarized below. Gut Check Wrestling Tournament - $30,000 requested, granted $30,000 Washington State Youth Apprenticeship Signing Day @ accessoShoWare - $30,000 requested, granted $30,000 The US Challenge Cup (Bantam Age Hockey Tournament) - $50,000 requested, granted $50,000 WFTDA International Roller Derby Playoff - $2,000 requested, granted $2,000 2019-2020 Thunderbirds Hockey Season Promotion - $66,780 requested, granted $66,780 Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition Summer Networking Event - $5,000 requested, granted $2,500 8.Schedule next meeting, if needed Next meeting will be for Fall grant application cycle. 9.Adjournment 5:05 p.m. Committee Secretary ECONOMIC and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Kurt Hanson, Director Phone: 253-856-5454 Fax: 253-856-6454 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032-5895 Date: September 11, 2019 TO: Chair Bill Boyce and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee FROM: Michelle Wilmot RE: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Reappointments SUMMARY: The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council, and makes reports and recommendations regarding the expenditure of lodging tax revenues. The program is designed to fund the marketing, operation and promotion of activities, events or projects that promote Kent as a destination for business or leisure activity, and ultimately bring more people to the city. Committee membership is comprised of four members appointed by the City Council who represent businesses required to collect tax, and four members appointed by the City Council who are people involved in activities authorized to receive revenue under Chapter 67.28 RCW; and the council president appoints a member of council’s operations committee to serve as a member of and to chair the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Organizations representing businesses required to collect tax and organizations involved in activities authorized to receive revenue under said tax, as well as local agencies involved in tourism and promotion, may submit recommendations for membership on the committee. Bryan Powell and David Kwok are being reappointed as a representatives of hotel interests. John Casey is an attorney with Curran Law Group representing both the Kent Chamber and the Kent Downtown Partnership – organizations eligible to utilize Lodging Tax funds. Tim Higgins is the Managing Director of ShoWare Center, Kent’s largest event venue which hosts sporting events, concerts and other activities which draw visitors to the city. EXHIBITS: None BUDGET IMPACT: None MOTION: Recommend to Council the reappointment of Bryan Powell for a three- year term that will expire on May 31, 2022; the reappointment of John Casey and David Kwok to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee for three-year terms that will expire on July 31, 2022; and the reappointment of Tim Higgins for a three-year term that will Expire on September 5, 2022. ECONOMIC and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Kurt Hanson, Director Phone: 253-856-5454 Fax: 253-856-6454 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032-5895 Date: September 11, 2019 To: Chair Bill Boyce and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee From: Michelle Wilmot RE: Appoint New Member to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee SUMMARY: The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council, and makes reports and recommendations regarding the expenditure of lodging tax revenues. The program is designed to fund the marketing, operation and promotion of activities, events or projects that promote Kent as a destination for business or leisure activity, and ultimately bring more people to the city. Committee membership is comprised of four members appointed by the City Council who represent businesses required to collect tax, and four members appointed by the City Council who are people involved in activities authorized to receive revenue under Chapter 67.28 RCW; and the council president appoints a member of council’s operations committee to serve as a member of and to chair the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Organizations representing businesses required to collect tax and organizations involved in activities authorized to receive revenue under said tax, as well as local agencies involved in tourism and promotion, may submit recommendations for membership on the committee. One new appointee to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will be selected from an applicant pool of five for a three-year term that will expire on September 11, 2022. Committee discussion and consensus will determine which applicant is recommended to the Council for appointment to the committee. Erin McCallum has applied to the committee and is the president of First Washington, a non-profit agency headquartered in Kent which seeks to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders. Erin has spent 25 years successfully raising more than MOTION: Recommend to Council the appointment of __________________ to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. This appointment will fill the vacancy left by the expiration of Andrea Keikala’s term. LTAC Committee Member Appointment Memo September 11, 2019 Page: 2 $162 million for community organizations and is a proven leader in non-profit and other fund-raising communities. The mentors, coaches and volunteers she works with inspire her every day as they work to ignite and excite Washington youth to find their passion for STEM. Dr. Mizanur Rahman has applied to the committee and represents taxpayer interest in determining the best uses for the revenues at the disposal of the committee. He is also a candidate for city council and is an experienced engineer and project manager working for King County on large scale municipal projects. Zenovia Harris has applied to the committee and represents the Kent Chamber of Commerce as its new leader and taxpayer interests as a Kent resident. She wishes to create a direct impact on the city by influencing spending choices that promote diversity and highlight our local businesses and organizations. Colin Campbell has applied to the committee and represents the Seattle Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds call accessoShoWare home, and the organization has partnered with the city and local booster organizations in multiple ways to make Kent a destination for leisure and tourism spending. Trevon Omari Cooper has applied to the committee and represents both the residents and employees of Kent businesses who want to help make Kent the hot destination of the 21st century. EXHIBITS: Submitted Applications BUDGET IMPACT: None 1 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Application Form The information provided on this application is open to the public per the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW Page 1 Full Name Home Address Zip Code Phone Email Occupation Employer Erin McCallum 14022 409th Ave SE 98045 206‐619‐1525 ext. 2066191525 erinmccallum5@gmail.com President FIRST Washington Why do you want to serve on this committee? While my family and I live in North Bend, over the last 6 years, I've gotten to know the Kent community in my role with FIRST Washington. Kent is a wonderful, culturally diverse and vibrant community and if I can be assistance in connecting businesses with community opportunities to bring more people to the City of Kent, I would be pleased to serve. What unique skills and relevant experience would you bring to the work of this Committee? Describe any experience you may have with civic, professional or volunteer organizations and other city boards or commissions. Over 25 years of non‐profit experience working in the arenas of education, youth development, environment preservation, historic preservation and arts and culture. I began my career in the legislative and political arenas, and have a solid background in government affairs and public affairs. Strategic thinker, strong communicator and and catalyst of capacity building opportunities. Other organizations that I've served with: Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Board Member University of Washington Alumni Association, Board Trustee Governor Inslee's STEM Alliance, Committee Member Aerospace Alliance, Committee Member Previous: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound, 10 years on BOD and Board Chair, Past Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Board Member Rotary 4, Seattle, Member, 7 years Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley, Member, Current Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, former Board Member 1 Mizanur Rahman 23806 114th Ave SE 98031 2064326284 drmizanur@hotmail.com Engineer and Capital Projects Manager, King County I am an Environmental Engineer coupled with a masters degree in Business Administration (MBA). I have demonstrated experience of assessing utility rates and determining the best ways of spending tax payers’ money in planning, designing, implementing projects for the benefits of the ratepayers. 2 19664 4/2/2019 17:07 172.24.96.110 Zenovia Harris 22521 125th PL SE Kent, WA 98031 2063319438 zharris@kentchamber.com CEO, Kent Chamber of Commerce As a new leader but tenured resident I am interested in what and how this committee makes its funding recommendations. I have a passion for serving on committees that impact the city directly and in a way that promotes our diversity and strategy to expand and highlight our local businesses and organizations. I have over 8 years of experience sitting on boards and commission for the cities in which I have lived. I have been involved with the Human Service commission for both Kent and Renton. I am the President of the Pacific Northwest Diversity Council and I was the President of my homeowners’ association for 4 years. I believe that my experience of being raised in and a part of disenfranchised population, I have a unique ability to support that community by making sure their voices are heard and being engaged in my civic duty is one way to do that. 1 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Application Form The information provided on this application is open to the public per the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW Page 1 Full Name Home Address Zip Code Phone Email Occupation Employer COLIN CAMPBELL 625 WEST JAMES ST 98032 206‐919‐4718 ext. 2532397825 colinc@seattlethunderbirds.com Vice President Seattle Thunderbirds Why do you want to serve on this committee? I feel this is a great opportunity to be involved in helping promote all the great benefits of the City of Kent. In a meeting back in 2007 with then Mayor Cooke, she shared with us vision to make Kent a destination and being a part of continuing that vision through this Committee is a tremendous opportunity that I would love to be a part of. What unique skills and relevant experience would you bring to the work of this Committee? Describe any experience you may have with civic, professional or volunteer organizations and other city boards or commissions. Having worked very close with the city in the development of the accesso ShoWare Center from concept through construction and now operation for the last ten plus years, I feel this is an opportunity to help promote the City of Kent and all it has to offer. I have served on the Economic Development Committee, and been a member of the KDP and Kent Chamber. Also currently on the Board for the Thunderbirds Community Sports Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to give back to local youth sports and has currently given over $800,000.00 to youth sports in the area. List any awards or special 2014 WHL Business‐Marketing Award. Kent Chamber Business award recognition. 1 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Application Form The information provided on this application is open to the public per the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW Standard Application Contact Rhonda Bylin at 253‐856‐5457 if you have specific questions related to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Page 1 Full Name Home Address Zip Code Phone Email Occupation Employer Trevon Omari Cooper 13226 252nd st 98042 757‐771‐8730 tredog501@gmail.com Warehouse Worker Logic Staffing Why do you want to serve on this committee? I believe that I bring a 21st century approach to taxing and distributing money, that is good for the people and businesses. What unique skills and relevant experience would you bring to the work of this Committee? Describe any experience you may have with civic, professional or volunteer organizations and other city boards or commissions. I have worked in both hotels and restaurants and I believe we need to build up the hospitality industry. I believe that we can make this the hospitality hot spot of the 21st century. List any awards or special Not answered recognition. (○) Standard Application