Chapter 2-16 LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE

CHAPTER 16
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SECTION:

2-16-1: Creation Of Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

2-16-2: Authority

2-16-3: Membership

2-16-4: Function

2-16-5: Term

2-16-1 CREATION OF LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

There is hereby created a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in the City of Renton. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)

2-16-2 AUTHORITY:

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is formed pursuant to RCW 67.28.1817. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)

2-16-3 MEMBERSHIP:

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee shall consist of at least five (5) members, appointed by the City Council. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee shall include at least two (2) members who are representatives of a business required to collect taxes under Chapter 67.28 RCW, and at least two (2) members who are persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under that chapter. Persons eligible to be appointed as representatives of a business collecting tax may not be appointed as a person involved in activities authorized to be funded by the revenue from the tax. Persons eligible to be appointed as persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by the revenue from the tax may not be appointed as representatives of a business collecting the tax. One member of the Committee shall be an elected official of the City. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5849, 7-10-17)

2-16-4 FUNCTION:

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee reviews and comments on any proposed imposition of a lodging tax, and increase of such tax, the repeal or exemption from the tax, the use of the revenue received from that tax, or any change in use of the revenue received from that tax. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)

2-16-5 TERM: