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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE LODGING
TAX GRANT DISBURSEMENTS RECOMMENDED BY THE
AUBURN LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND
THE AUBURN TOURISM BOARD
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has businesses within its corporate limifs that
collects lodging tax dollars in accordance with Chapter 67.28 of the Revised Code of
Washington (RCW); and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has a lodging tax advisory committee, 4he Auburn
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, established pursuant to Chapter 2..76 of the Aubum
City Code (ACC), in accordance with RCW 67.28.1817; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn also has a tourism board, the Auburn Tourism
Board, established pursuant to Chapter 2.77 ACC; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with ACC 2.76.040, 4he Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee shall make recommendations to the City Council on tourism promotion and
tourism related issues; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ACC 2.77.060 , the Tourism Board shall assist the City
Council in formulating strategies for tourism related activities and programs geared to
promote the city of Auburn as a tourist destination, and shall make recommendations to
the City Council on tourism promotion and tourism related issues; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2015, both the Auburn Tourism Board and the Auburn
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee met to consider proposals for expending lodging 4ax
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dollars (taxes collected in accordance with Chapter 67.28 RCW), and consider
proposals from various different potential recipients in terms of expanding lodging tax
dollars in a way to promote the City of Auburn as a tourist destination; and
WHEREAS, after the July 1, 2015, meeting, the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee and the Tourism Board voted on the proposals and requests they received
for expenditure of lodging tax dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Tourism Board have
submitted their recommendations for expenditure of lodging tax dollars to the City
Council for consideration and approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. A�proval of Recommendations. The City Council hereby approves
and endorses the expenditure of lodging tax dollars in accordance with the lodging tax
disbursements recommended by the Auburn Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the
Auburn tourism board, as shown on the lodging tax grants/recommended
disbursements list, a copy of which is attached hereto, marked as exhibit "A" and
Incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full forbe
upon passage and signatures hereon.
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Dated and Signed this �day of � , 2015.
CITY OF AUBURN
ANCY B S, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 5162, EXHIBITA
Lod�in� Tax Grant
Event: Veterans Dav Parade aPproved amo�ne
Amount Requested: $6,500.00 56,500.00
Possible Points: 900
Points Received: 843
Comments:
o Fund is for advertising
o Does put heads in beds
Event: Auburn S m hon Approved Amount
Amount Requested: $2,000.00 5250.00
Possible Points: 1,000
Points Receive: 272
Comments:
• Possible if they did some networking for more advertising
• Thursday night not good for attendance
Event: EMD 3on3 Basketball Tournament Approved Amount
Amount Requested: $3,500.00 $3,500.00
Possible Points: 800
Points Received: 730
Comments:
• 15%out of town players
• Trying to add a wheel chair competition
• Goal is to have more youth participa4ing
• Did put heads in beds for the last 2 years
Event: Ho s & Cro 5 Appro4ed Amount
Amount Requested: $4,000.00 500.00
Possible Points: 1,000
Points Received: 578
Comments:
• Donation should go to promotion of don't drink &drive
• Partner with hotels
• Concerns about drinking
o Should have shuttles available
Event: Geocachins � avproved amount
Amount Requested: $1,000.00 53,500.00
Possible Points: 1,000
Points Received: 975
Comments:
• Great tourism, lots of hotel nights, great following
• Participants will trevel
• Friday night party with us funding
• Give them more money
Event• Mexican Independence Festival aaprovedamoune
Amount Requested: 58,000.00 58,000.00
Possible Points:900
Points Received: 876
Comments:
• Family Event no Alcohol over 15,000 to 20,000 attendees
• Great tourism opportunity, will put heads in beds
• Lots of advertising opportunities
e Will post our hotels
• Extre advertising,N, Radio& Print