HomeMy WebLinkAbout2663RESOLUTION NO.2663
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Bremerton, amending the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee and appointing members thereto.
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton currently levies a lodging tax pursuant to Chapter 67.28
RCW; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature passed SSB 5867, enacted as Chapter 452, Laws of 1997,
which modified or repealed some previous lodging tax authority, but also added new lodging tax
authority; and
WHEREAS, SSB 5867 required that, in cities with a population over 5,000, any new
imposition of a lodging tax enacted under Chapter 67.28 P, CW be first submitted for consideration
to a lodging tax advisory committee not less than 45 days in advance of final action on the lodging
tax by the City; and
WHEREAS, SSB 5867 was effective on July 27, 1997; and
WHEREAS, SSB 5867 replaced the current lodging tax authority with a new statutory
scheme; and
WHEREAS, to insure continued authorization for the imposition of the lodging tax, the City
created a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee by Resolution No. 2626; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL THAT
Section 1. The membership of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee shall continue to consist
of at least five members appointed by the City Council. In the event a member becomes incapacitated
or is otherwise unable to serve, the member's organization may appoint a designee to serve in the
member's stead until the City Council appoints a new member. One member shall be an elected
official of the City who shall serve as chair, two members shall be representatives of businesses
required to collect the tax, and two members shall be persons involved in activities authorized to be
funded by revenue received from the tax. The City Council will review the membership on an annual
basis and make changes as appropriate.
Section 2. Specific individuals were initially appointed to serve as members of the City of
Bremerton Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. The City Council has determined that specific
individuals in addition to designated entities m, and positions allow for appropriate representation and
necessary flexibility for change. The following representation is appointed to the Bremerton Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee:
Bremerton Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Membership Category Appointee
Elected Official of the City:
Carol Arends
City Council Member
Representatives of businesses required
to collect the tax:
Yong Kang
Owner/General Manager
Oyster Bay Inn
Rawena Jongeward
Co-Manager
Midway Inn
Renee Kehl
President
Kitsap Lodging Association
Persons involved in activities authorized
to be funded:
Grant Griffin
Executive Director
Visitor & Convention Bureau
Wayne Junge
Executive Director
Bremenon Area Chamber of
Commerce
Russell Nickerson
Board Member
Bremerton Naval Museum
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this 29th day of July, 1998
DAVID D.
Council President
ADVISORY.RES - Resolution 7/17/98