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File #: AM No. 26-008   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/14/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/20/2026 Final action: 1/20/2026
Title: Appointment of Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Member
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Executive

Malisa Files

425-556-2166

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Executive

Cheryl Xanthos

City Clerk

Executive

Kalli Biegel

Deputy City Clerk

 

 

TITLE:

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Appointment of Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Member

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Members are appointed by the City Council and includes one member of the City Council who serves as chair.

 

Appointment:

 

Former Councilmember Steve Field’s term on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee ended on December 31, 2025. The Council President has nominated Councilmember Vanessa Kritzer for appointment to fill this seat.

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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:

Nomination from Council President Stuart

                     Other Key Facts:

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

OUTCOMES:

If Councilmember Vanessa Kritzer is appointed by Council, she will serve until the term expiration date listed below:

 

Vanessa Kritzer                                           First Term to Expire: March 31, 2030

 

 

 

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

N/A

Item has not been presented to Council

N/A

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

None proposed at this time

N/A

 

Time Constraints:

The seat is currently vacant.

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

Council President Stuart would need to nominate another Councilmember for appointment.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

None.