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MINUTES for April 4, 2000
The regular meeting of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee was called to order at 2:30
p.m. by Chair, Judy Woods.
Committee Members present: Carol Vass, Kathy Madison, and Andy Wangstad
Staff Present: Jacki Skaught, Dena Laurent and Cheryl Viseth
First Quarter Returns:
The first quarter returns are much less than Finance thought $8,641. Finance
anticipated $14,000 plus. It looks as if one big property has yet to report. A brief
discussion was held on what the returns were for April through December of 1999. The
average per quarter last year was a little less than projected coming in at around
$100,000 the balance was $7,082. The group agreed that they are on target.
A brief discussion followed on the ice arena regarding classes and events that they
would offer. Jacki offered to ask John Hodgson if he would come and talk with the
committee about the ice arena at a further date.
Dena's Report on Themes:
At your last meeting the committee approved an expenditure not to exceed $4,000 to
buy a two page four color spread in what will be the King County Life publication put out
by the South County Journal, ad copy due to paper in early May. The "Connected for
Success theme will be used as discussed at the last meeting, instead of "Live, Work
and Play". Discussion followed on how best to lay out the ad. Dena will have a more
concrete idea on the ad at the next meeting.
The next meeting was set for Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. in the Mayor's
Conference room, 2nd floor City Hall.
What are Federal Way and Lynnwood Doing?
Lynnwood has several hundred thousand dollars. They get 2% and an allocation from
the County, which is very different from us. They get 36% of the total hotel/motel tax
revenue. They are currently doing a feasibility study for a Convention Center, which is
around $100,000 for the study. They then allocate funds for festivals local projects and
their park master plan with some funding to the tourism bureau for promotion. Their
committee takes recommendations to the City Council who then approves the
expenditures. Jacki will be meeting with Lynnwood Economic Development Manager to
get more information.
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LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES for April 4, 2000
Federal Way in 1999 began development of tourism and promotional material. They had
$25,000 for the Arts Commission, $15,000 for a brochure. They have two-year budgets,
in 2000 they have $25,00 for the Arts Commission and $37,500 for tourism and
promotion. They are still working on the brochure from last year and are spending
$37,500 for a feasibility study for something (not identified) and $5,000 goes to their
historical society. The Council, with a Council Chair appoints their committee, two hotel
people an art representative and a Chamber Executive as an alternate.
Discussion followed on all the feasibility studies being done for conference centers.
Judy reminded everyone that the City's feasibility study would be presented at Council
Workshop on Tuesday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Further Discussions Regarding Direction to Go:
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at 2:30 p.m.
Other Items:
Cathy shared the information she obtained about the Washington State Visitors Guide,
at this point is very cost prohibitive at $15,488 for a one page four color ad. Discussion
followed on who gets the flyers.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
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