Chapter 2.74
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sections:
2.74.010 Committee established.
2.74.010 Committee established.
Pursuant to RCW 67.28.1817 there is hereby established a city of Burlington lodging tax advisory committee, to serve the functions prescribed in SSB 5867, enacted as Chapter 452, Laws of 1997. (Ord. 1469 § 1, 2001).
2.74.020 Composition.
The lodging tax advisory committee shall consist of seven regular voting members, plus three nonvoting alternate members for a total of 10 members, appointed by the Burlington city council. Membership shall be as follows:
A. Regular Voting Members (Seven Total).
1. One regular voting member of the Burlington city council who shall serve as the committee chairperson.
2. Three regular voting members shall be representatives of businesses required to collect the lodging tax, with consideration given to, but not limited to, the following categories of businesses: bed and breakfast establishments, hotels, motels, and camping facilities.
3. Three regular voting members shall be persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received from the lodging tax, with consideration given to, but not limited to, the following categories of organizations: business and visitor information services, cultural and heritage organizations, recreational and environmental organizations.
B. Nonvoting Alternate Members. There shall be three nonvoting alternate members to the LTAC as follows:
1. One nonvoting alternate member of the city council who shall serve as an alternate to the LTAC chairperson, and who shall serve as a voting member only in the absence of the chair.
2. One nonvoting alternate member representing businesses required to collect the lodging tax, who shall serve as a voting member only in the absence of one of the regular voting members appointed to represent a business required to collect lodging taxes.
3. One nonvoting alternate member representing persons/entities involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received from the lodging tax, who shall only serve as a voting member when a regular voting member appointed to represent a person or entity involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received from lodging taxes is either (a) absent from a regular or special meeting of the LTAC, or (b) recuses him/herself from voting on a particular action item during a regular or special meeting of the LTAC.
C. LTAC Residency Requirement and Nomination Process. Members of the LTAC are not required to be city of Burlington residents. All members of the LTAC must have a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the recreational, economic development, and cultural needs of the city of Burlington and the role of tourism in shaping the city’s future. The mayor shall nominate members for the committee for appointment by the city council. In making the nomination, the mayor shall consider names submitted by the LTAC and any other source, including, but not limited to, civic groups and organizations involved in tourism promotion and economic development, organizations representing businesses required to collect the lodging tax, and organizations involved in activities authorized to be funded by lodging tax revenues. (Ord. 1831 § 1, 2016; Ord. 1743 § 1, 2011).
2.74.030 Terms of office.
Appointments to the lodging tax advisory committee shall be reviewed annually and the city council shall make changes as the council deems appropriate. Vacancies shall be filled by the city council, upon nomination from the mayor, for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. (Ord. 1469 § 1, 2001).
2.74.040 Rules and officers.
The lodging tax advisory committee shall establish and adopt its own rules of procedure. A city of Burlington elected representative shall serve as chair of the committee as appointed by the council. The committee shall appoint such other officers as may be necessary to conduct the committee’s business. (Ord. 1492 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1469 § 1, 2001).
2.74.050 Meetings.
The lodging tax advisory committee shall hold meetings throughout the year as required to fulfill the duties of the committee. (Ord. 1524 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1469 § 1, 2001).