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File #: AM No. 23-092   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/22/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/5/2023 Final action: 7/5/2023
Title: Approval of Appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Executive

Lisa Maher

425-556-2427

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Executive

Cheryl Xanthos

City Clerk

Executive

Kalli Biegel

Deputy City Clerk

 

 

TITLE:

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Approval of Appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

There is currently an opening on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, due to the resignation of Dave Norwood.

 

The press release advertising this opening was posted on April 6, 2023, and can be viewed at: News Release: Lodging Tax Advisory Commission Seeks New Hotelier Member (govdelivery.com) <https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/WAREDMOND-35348d4?wgt_ref=WAREDMOND_WIDGET_2>. One application was received and reviewed.

 

Candidate Jeff Isenberg meets the qualification requirements and has been selected to interview with Council, for consideration for this opening. The term would expire on March 31, 2024.

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  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

N/A

                     Required:

RMC 4.37.010.B: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee members are appointed by the City Council.

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

Mr. Isenberg has successfully passed the City’s required background check.

 

 

OUTCOMES:

If appointed by Council, Mr. Isenberg would fill this opening, and the term would end on March 31, 2024.

 

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

N/A

                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

N/A

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

N/A

 

Budget Priority:

N/A

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

N/A

 

Funding source(s):

N/A

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

6/27/2023

Special Meeting

Provide Direction

 

 

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

 

Time Constraints:

The seat is currently open.

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

If Council decides not to appoint Mr. Isenberg, the seat would remain open and recruitment efforts would need to continue.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

None.