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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Lodging Tax Advisory Committee - 09/11/2019 Approved Lodging Tax Advisory KENT Committee WA9H... Lodging Tax Advisory Committee-Regular Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 Date: September 11, 2019 Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: Centennial Center, South Attending: Mohamad Abouelrous, Bill Boyce, Chair John Casey, Tim Higgins, Andrew Hutchison, David Kwok, Bryan Powell Agenda: I. Call to Order 4:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Attendee Name _ Title Status Arrived Mohamad Abouelrous Absent Bill Boyce Chair Present John Casey Present Tim Hi ins Absent Andrew Hutchison Present David Kwok Excused Bryan Powell Present Barbara Smith Absent III. Changes to the Agenda IV. Approval of the minutes 1. Approval of Minutes dated May 13, 2019 Gaila Gutierrez has replaced Barbara Smith on the Committee but this was not represented in Minute track at the time of this meeting. A quorum was achieved to pass this motion. MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated May 13, 2019 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 1 of 2 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Lodging Tax September 11, 2019 Advisory Committee-Regular Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._............................................................................................................................................................................................................... RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Andrew Hutchison SECONDER: Bryan Powell AYES: Boyce, Casey, Hutchison, Powell ABSENT: Abouelrous, Higgins, Kwok, Smith V. Welcome Gaila Gutierrez VI. Action Items 1. Reappoint Bryan Powell, John Casey, David Kwok and Tim Higgins to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee — Confirm A quorum was achieved by the yes vote of Gaila Gutierrez who has assumed the position vacated by Barbara Smith upon retirement. MOTION: Confirm the following reappointments to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Bryan Powell for a three-year term that will expire on May 31, 2022; John Casey and David Kwok for three-year terms that will expire on July 31, 2022; and Tim Higgins for a three- year term that will expire on September 5, 2022. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/1/2019 7:00 PM MOVER: Andrew Hutchison SECONDER: Bryan Powell AYES: Boyce, Casey, Hutchison, Powell ABSENT: Abouelrous, Higgins, Kwok, Smith 2. Apoint New Member to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Committee members had questions about the possibility of making two appointments from the applicants. Chair Boyce made the decision to table the appointment of a new member until that question could be answered. Will be on the agenda for the 10/10/19 meeting. 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. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN VII. Adjournment 5:05 p.m. Committee Secretary ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 2 of 2