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Pending Approval
Economic and Community
Development Committee
CC ECDC Regular Meeting
Minutes
May 9, 2022
Date: May 9, 2022
Time: 4:01 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Members: Toni Troutner, Committee Chair
Marli Larimer, Councilmember
Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 4:01 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Toni Troutner Committee Chair Present
Marli Larimer Councilmember Remote
Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present
3. Agenda Approval
4. Business
A. Approval of Munutes
1. Approval of Minutes dated March 14, 2022
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated March 14, 2022
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
AYES: Troutner, Larimer, Michaud
B. Information Only
1. Update to Kent Surface Water Design Manual
Changes at the state and county levels prompted this most recent update of
the Kent Surface Water Design Manual. These updates fix errors and
omissions, provide clarity and consistency with Kent Standards, and
implement new WA Department of Ecology requirements.
Western Washington cities are mandated by Federal and State Clean Water
Act regulations (NPDES) to develop local stormwater management
regulations that are consistent with the State stormwater standards. Kent
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achieves compliance by adopting the King County Surface Water Design
Manual. The adoption of the King County standards is accomplished through
the Kent Surface Water Design Manual, but does include city-specific
standards as well as deviations from some King County standards due to
geographic and procedural differences between Kent and King County
operations.
The updates to this manual have been reviewed by technical staff from the
Economic and Community Development and Public Works departments.
Some of the changes are a result of this internal review.
The draft Kent Surface Water Design Manual update has also been submitted
for review and public comment under SEPA and by the WA Department of
Commerce. It also is scheduled for presentation and hearing at the Land Use
and Planning Board as well as the Public Works Committee as an action item.
C. Action Items
1. Lodging Tax Grant Applications & Funding Levels as Recommended
by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
The March 2022 funding cycle is to support events occurring in 2022 and
2023. Lodging tax revenues returned to the City which generated them are
to be utilized to promote business and leisure travel. Special to Fiscal Year
2022, The Kent City Council approved the allocation of federal ARPA funds to
restore city revenues lost due to pandemic related impacts. This has provided
funding capacity comparable to pre-pandemic years with normal lodging tax
revenue receipts.
Individual grant applications and funding levels were discussed last month by
the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). Michelle Wilmot provides some
background on each application received and the LTAC's process for arriving
at their recommendations. With one exception, each applicant recommended
to receive a grant received less than was requested. The exception was the
request from the Kent International Festival, a long standing annual event
which celebrates Kent's diversity and offers a free day of cultural
programming and entertainment for all to attend. They were recommended
to receive their full ask of $10,000 which will enable to them offer stipends to
performing groups, rather than relying solely on artists to volunteer. Of two
applications received from the Kent Downtown Partnership, the application
for the Cajun festival scheduled for this summer was declined because it
technically had already received a grant prior to the pandemic. This event is
set for August 19th in beautiful downtown Kent at Burlington Green and
Railroad Park. The other was to fund a 2nd iteration of the Meeker Street
Nerd Party a happening planned for well into 2023, so they will resubmit that
application for the Fall 2022 funding cycle.
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6 other applications were recommended to receive awards and these
represent a broad mix of events including sports seasons and tournaments,
education and networking events highlighting industries and groups
important to Kent Valley commerce and support for the Kent Chamber of
Commerce and their efforts to reach visitors and distribute timely information
about the many fun and unique things to do around Kent, while also
supporting local businesses.
Grants recommended to Council by this committee will be considered by the
Kent City Council May 17th. Those awarded will receive 50% of the funds up
front, with the remainder provided at the project conclusion and upon
submission of their results report in either 2022 or 2023.
MOTION: I move to authorize the Council award a total of $200,000 to the
2022 Lodging Tax Advisory Grant Applicants at funding levels identified by
the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/17/2022
7:00 PM
MOVER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Committee Chair
AYES: Troutner, Larimer, Michaud
5. Adjournment 4:33 p.m.
Rhonda Bylin
Committee Secretary