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Approved
Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee
Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee-Special Meeting
Minutes
December 10, 2018
Date: December 10, 2018
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Bill Boyce Chair Present
John Casey Present
Tim Higgins Absent
Andrew Hutchison Present
Andrea Keikkala Absent
David Kwok Present
Bryan Powell Absent
Barbara Smith Present
3. Changes to the Agenda
4. Approval of the Minutes - November 26, 2018
1. Approval of Minutes dated November 26, 2018
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated November 26, 2018
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John Casey
SECONDER: Barbara Smith
AYES: Casey, Hutchison, Kwok, Smith
ABSENT: Higgins, Keikkala, Powell
5. Evaluate/Score Grant Applications
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee-Special Meeting
Minutes
December 10, 2018
Kent, Washington
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The four remaining proposals were discussed and a recommended award
amount determined by the committee. Members recommended awards were
averaged then rounded up to the nearest $100.00, resulting as follows:
Title (Event /Project / Program /
Facility)
Amount
Requested
Recommendation
Washington Open Invitational $12,800 $10,000
CAMPS Round Table Breakfast meetings
and events
$15,000 $7,500
Valley Cities Geocaching Adventure $2,750 $1,100
Highline Golf Invitational $2,500 $2,900
These recommendations and those discussed during the November 26th
Meeting will be presented to Kent City Council for approval Tuesday,
December 11, 2018, as a walk-on item under Other Business.
6. Appoint/Re-appoint Committee Members
Motion was made to re-appoint both Andrew Hutchinson and Barbara Smith
to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee for three year terms that will expire
on December 31, 2021.
John Casey Moved, David Kwok Seconded and the re-appointments were
confirmed with all present voting Aye/Yes.
Motion was made to appoint Mohamad Abouelrous to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee for a three year term that will expire on December 31,
2018. Mr. Abouelrous represents hotel interests.
David Kwok Moved, Barbara Smith Seconded and the appointment was
confirmed with all present voting Aye/Yes.
7. Adjournment 4:45 p.m.
Committee Secretary