City of Redmond - File #: AM No. 23-142

• File #: AM No. 23-142
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/25/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/17/2023
• Final action: 10/17/2023
• Title: Approval of the 2024 Tourism Funding Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Recommendations

Date	Action By	Action	Result
10/17/2023	City Council	approved
10/3/2023	Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works	referred

TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107

DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Jackie Lalor
Economic Development and Tourism Program Administrator
Planning and Community Development
Philly Marsh
Economic Development and Tourism Manager
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Planning Deputy Director


TITLE:
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Approval of the 2024 Tourism Funding Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Recommendations


OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Council is being asked to approve the unanimous recommendation of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) for allocation of the 2024 Tourism matching grants in the amount of $186,000 and City Community Events and Cultural Arts Programs allocations in the amount of $150,000. These grants are paid for from the 1% lodging tax on Redmond hotels and motels through the Tourism Fund.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached


REQUESTED ACTION:

? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve


REQUEST RATIONALE:

* Relevant Plans/Policies:
RMC Title 4
Comprehensive Plan - EV-18: "Support the economic vitality of the city by encouraging investments in the arts and cultural activities and through the use of superior urban design."
Comprehensive Plan - EV-20: "Implement, in conjunction with business, education and other community partners, the Strategic Plan for Economic Development to...Preserve existing and recruit new jobs within the Target Industry Clusters as identified in the Strategic Plan, which include... Retail and Tourism"
* Required:
RCW 67.28

* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
N/A


OUTCOMES:
Applicant Scoring:
Per Council's feedback from January 2020 and additional feedback from November 2021, the grant application criteria were broken out by application components that support the tourism criteria. Each category is assigned poi...