HomeMy WebLinkAbout5350 RESOLUTION NO. 5 3 5 0
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 COMMITfEE
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has businesses within its corporate limits 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, the Auburn
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, established pursuant to Chapter 2.77 of the Auburn
City Code (ACC), in accordance with RCW 67.28.1817; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ACC 2.77.060, the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
makes recommendations to the City Council on tourism promotion and tourism related
issues; and
WHEREAS, also 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 February 6, 2018, the Auburn Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
met to consider proposals for expending lodging tax dollars (taxes collected in
accordance with Chapter 67.28 RCW), and consider proposals from yarious different
potential recipients in terms of expanding lodging tax dollars in a way to promote the
City of Auburn as a tourist destination; and
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WHEREAS, after the February 6, 2018 meeting, the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee voted on the proposals and requests they received for expenditure of
lodging tax dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 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 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 force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this .�� day of �'V�a✓�.� , 2018.
CITY OF AUBURN
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February 15, 2018
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ATTEST:
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Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPRIJd`ED AS TO FORM:
ie B. Heid, City Attomey
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RESOLUTION NO. 5350 EXHIBI'Y`A
2018 Lodging Tax Grants
Motion: Committee Member Faltenburger moved to recommend giving a $7,500.00 grarit to the
Tough Mudder, Inc., $3,500.00 to the City of Au,burn Parks, Arts and Recreation for the City of
Auburn Petpalooza,$2,000.00 to the Seatde Parrot Expo,and$3,500.00 to the City of Aubum Parks,
Arts and Recreation for the 2018 Ciry of Auburn Veterans Parade and Observance. Committee
Member Sohal seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Event: Veterans Da Parade Approved Amount
$3,soo.00
Amount Requested: $3;500.00
o Funds for digital marketing on social media throughout the state focusing on Veterans,
supporters of Veterans, active military, the military base cities outside of a 50+mile radius.
• Event to be held November 10, 2018.
• Previous parades with 25,000 people in attendance and 6,000 parade participants.
s Puts heads in beds with from parade participants and band competition.
Event• Pe alooza Approved Amount
Amou.nt Requested: $5,000.00 $3,500,00
• 2017 Attendance: 9,000 attendance
o Event is on May 19,2018.
• Funds are for advertising event
e This beloved Auburn annual event puts heads in beds.
Event:. Tou h_Mudder Approved Amount
Amount Requested: $7,500.00 $7,500.00
o Two Day Event,it is a team oriented obstacle course challenge
• 2017 Attendance 9,172
e Eyent is on September 22&23,2018
0 55%of out of market attendees stayed in hotels for the event at 1.6 average length of stay.
s Will use funds for Digital Advertising for national promotional advertising on Facebook;
Google AdWords and Bing advertising, and Google Display Network digital advertising and
video promotional campaigns.
Event: Seattle Parrot E o Approved Amount
Amou..nt Requested: $2,000.00 $2,000.00
o Free to the Public,three day event on October 12, 13, 14, 2018
0 2017 Attendance 1,200 during the two day event
e The event is organized to open communication about parrots in the wild, as pets via a 2.5 bird
aviary; educational ga..mes,childreri's story time; a.nd free-flying parrots.
• Will use funds for event promotion,directional signage, and ad in the Auburn Reporter.
2018 Total Grants Recommended by the LTAC: $16,500.00