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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Lodging Tax Advisory Committee - 11/08/2018 Page 1 of 3 Approved Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Lodging Tax Advisory Committee-Special Meeting Minutes November 8, 2018 Date: November 8, 2018 Time: 4:00 PM Place: Centennial Center - 1St Flr Attending: Bill Boyce, Chair John Casey, Tim Higgins, Andrew Hutchison, Andrea Keikkala, David Kwok, Agenda: 1. Call to Order 4:00 PM 2. Roll Call Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Bill Boyce Chair Present John Casey Present Tim Higgins Present Andrew Hutchison Present Andrea Keikkala Present 4:00 PM David Kwok Present Bryan Powell Absent Barbara Smith Present 3. Changes to the Agenda 4. Approval of the Minutes - July 23, August 8, October 29 Approval of Minutes dated July 23, 2018 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated July 23, 2018 RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Barbara Smith SECONDER: John Casey AYES: Boyce, Casey, Higgins, Hutchison, Keikkala, Kwok, Smith ABSENT: Powell Approval of Minutes dated August 8, 2018 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated August 8, 2018 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Lodging Tax Advisory Committee-Special Meeting Minutes November 8, 2018 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 3 RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Barbara Smith SECONDER: John Casey AYES: Boyce, Casey, Higgins, Hutchison, Keikkala, Kwok, Smith ABSENT: Powell Approval of Minutes dated October 29, 2018 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated October 29, 2018 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Barbara Smith SECONDER: John Casey AYES: Boyce, Casey, Higgins, Hutchison, Keikkala, Kwok, Smith ABSENT: Powell 5. Evaluate/score grant applications The committee proceeded to discuss the grant award requests and award amounts, without finalizing any. accessoShoWare requested $60K, and there was concensus around that amount T-birds requested $63K, and this also did not generate a lot of discussion LegoRobotics is an event for students and their families, and which promotes STEM careers, received general strong support from both the hoteliers and the Chamber and the City. $10K was settled on as a place holder. The New Space Conference, which would not be held in Kent, but at the Hyatt in Renton, received more close questioning for that reason. However, strong advocacy for the event by city staff, and others, centers on the elevation of the Kent brand, and strengthening the association of Kent and Kent employers as crucial and prominent in the New Space employment sector. City of Kent sponsorship with LTAC monies can be seen as a good investment, with ancillary events to the conference planned within Kent proper. $30K was set as a placeholder for this request. Economic Development Business Recruitment Website - $20K Place Holder set to continue this project. 6. Discuss Committee Membership All members present indicated their desire to continue serving on the committee. Andrea Keikala had departed early so was not part of that discussion. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Lodging Tax Advisory Committee-Special Meeting Minutes November 8, 2018 Kent, Washington Page 3 of 3 7. Adjournment 5:51 AM Committee Secretary