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Approved
Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee
Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee-Special Meeting
Minutes
March 5, 2020
Date: March 5, 2020
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Centennial Center ECD Large Conf.
Room
Attending: Bill Boyce, Chair
John Casey,
Gaila Gutierrez,
Tim Higgins,
Andrew Hutchison,
David Kwok,
Erin McCallum
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 4:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Bill Boyce Chair Remote
John Casey Remote
Gaila Gutierrez Present
Tim Higgins Absent
Andrew Hutchison Remote
David Kwok Remote
Erin McCallum Remote
Bryan Powell Absent
Zenovia Harris Absent
3. Changes to the Agenda
An updated 2020 project scope based on a $15,200 increase in the grant
award was provided by email to Committee Members just prior to the
meeting. I will attach it to the legislative item so it will appear in the
minutes.
4. Approve JayRay's Final Budget
Michelle Wilmot recapped the purpose of the meeting and revisited the
results report provided by JayRay at the previous meeting held February
13th, for the benefit of the committee members.
1. Updated Strategy and Funding for VisitKent.com
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March 5, 2020
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Discussion resulted in two motions made:
Motion 1, Mover Gaila Gutierrez: Move to Award JayRay additional LTAC
funds in the amount of $46,745.00 for a total 2020 Budget of $136,444.
2nded by Bill Boyce
This vote resulted in. Yea by Gaila Gutierrez and Erin McCallum. and Nays
from Andrew Hutchison, John Casey, and David Kwok. Bill Abstained based
on the vote result and moved tas noted below. with the vote result recorded
above.
Motion 2, Mover Bill Boyce - Recommend to council the approval of an
additdional 15,200 in LTAC grant monies for a total budget of 105,000 for
2020. Gaila Gutierrez seconded the motion.
MOTION: Discuss and determine final budget recommendation for
VisitKent.com 2020 Updated Scope of Work.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [5 TO 0] Next: 3/24/2020 4:00 PM
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Chair
SECONDER: Gaila Gutierrez, Executive Director
AYES: Boyce, Casey, Gutierrez, Hutchison, McCallum
ABSTAIN: Kwok
ABSENT: Higgins, Powell
5. Adjournment 4:36 p.m.
Committee Secretary