HomeMy WebLinkAbout5839RESOLUTION NO. 6839
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
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED
AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TOURISM
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 67.28, on June 4, 2001 the Auburn City Council
adopted Ordinance 5554 which established Chapter 2.76 of the Auburn City Code and
the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the LTAC was to consider the creation and imposition
of lodging tax and to provide recommendations to City Council on how lodging taxes that
are collected will be spent; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 67.28 and RCW 82.02, on August 6, 2001 the
Auburn City Council adopted Ordinance 5561 which established Chapter 3.58 of the
Auburn City Code and the authority to levy a special excise tax of one percent on the sale
of or charge made for the furnishing of lodging in Auburn; and
WHEREAS, lodging taxes collected under Chapter 3.58 of the Auburn City Code
are placed in a special fund to be used solely for the purpose of paying all or any part of
the cost of tourist promotion, acquisition or tourism -related facilities, or operation of
tourism -related facilities or to pay for any other uses authorized in RCW 67.28; and
WHEREAS, the scope of services set forth in Attachments A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
and I were presented to the LTAC through Lodging Tax Grant Fund Applications for Fiscal
Year 2026 during a publicly noticed meeting that occurred on Wednesday, November
12th, 2025; and
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WHEREAS, the LTAC cast a majority vote in support of the City entering into
contracts to fund professional services, advertising, marketing and sponsorship; and
WHEREAS, the contracts are fully funded through lodging taxes that are collected
and held in the special fund established in Chapter 3.58 of the Auburn City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to execute an Agreement between the City
of Auburn and the parties identified in the attachments.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to, implement those administrative
procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signatures.
Dated and Signed this 1st of December, 2025.
ATTEST:
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
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CITY OF AUBURN
NANCY BACI 8, M �YOR
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Jason Whalen, City Attorney