Chapter 2.54
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE*

Sections:

2.54.010    Created.

2.54.020    Membership.

2.54.030    Responsibilities.

*Cross reference – Lodging tax, ch. 3.23.

2.54.010 Created.

There is hereby created the lodging tax advisory committee. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city council, and is subject to the general commission provisions provided for under Chapter 2.50 KCC, except as those provisions are modified by the following provisions specific to the lodging tax advisory committee.

(Ord. No. 4406, § 5, 7-6-21; Ord. No. 3417, § 1, 8-4-98; Ord. No. 4176, § 1, 12-8-15)

2.54.020 Membership.

The lodging tax advisory committee shall consist of nine members as follows:

A. Four members appointed by the city council who are representatives of businesses required to collect tax under Chapter 67.28 RCW;

B. Four members appointed by the city council who are persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under Chapter 67.28 RCW; and

C. The council president shall appoint a member of the council to serve as a member of and to chair the lodging tax advisory committee.

D. Pursuant to RCW 67.28.1817(1), as amended, the city council shall review the membership of the lodging tax advisory committee at least once annually, and shall make changes as appropriate.

Although appointments to the lodging tax advisory committee are made by the city council and not the mayor, council appointments shall be made following completion of a recruitment process consistent with KCC 2.50.060. In addition, organizations representing businesses required to collect tax under Chapter 67.28 RCW, and organizations involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under said tax, as well as local agencies involved in tourism and promotion, may submit recommendations for membership on the committee.

(Ord. No. 4406, § 5, 7-6-21; Ord. No. 3417, § 1, 8-4-98; Ord. No. 3930, § 1, 9-15-09; Ord. No. 4176, § 1, 12-8-15; Ord. No. 4336, § 1, 10-15-19)

2.54.030 Responsibilities.

The lodging tax advisory committee shall make reports and recommendations to the mayor and city council as follows:

A. The committee shall consider proposals for imposition of a city lodging tax under Chapter 67.28 RCW.

B. If such tax is adopted, the committee shall review any increases in the rate of tax imposed, repeal of any exemption from a tax imposed, or a change in the use of revenue received under Chapter 67.28 RCW. The committee shall consider any such proposal, provide for public input, and submit comments in a timely manner to the mayor and city council. The comments shall include an analysis of the extent to which the proposal will accommodate activities for tourists or increase tourism, and the extent to which the proposal will affect the long-term stability of the fund created under RCW 67.28.1815.

(Ord. No. 4406, § 5, 7-6-21; Ord. No. 3417, § 1, 8-4-98; Ord. No. 4176, § 1, 12-8-15. Formerly § 2.54.040)