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City of Bainbridge Island City Council Agenda Bill
PROCESS INFORMATION
Subject: 8:10 PM Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) 2018 Funding Recommendations, AB 17-198 - Executive (Pg. 110)	Date: 11/28/2017
Agenda Item: NEW BUSINESS	Bill No.: 17-198
Proposed By: Councilmember Roger Townsend, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Chair	Referrals(s):

BUDGET INFORMATION
Department: Executive	Fund: Civic Improvement Fund
Expenditure Req: $273,000	Budgeted? Yes	Budget Amend. Req? No

REFERRALS/REVIEW
:	Recommendation:
City Manager: Yes	Legal: Yes	Finance: Yes

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND

In response to a Request for Proposals issued by the City in the Fall of 2017, the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) has received and reviewed proposals for funding from the Lodging Tax (Civic Improvement Fund) for activities in 2018. The LTAC reviewed 13 proposals totaling $415,854 in funding requests.

The LTAC recommendation totals $273,000. The recommended grants for each project range from 0 to 98% of the requested amount. Details of the LTAC's review and the suggested funding are included in the attached memo. The proposals are available for review on the City's website:

http://www.bainbridgewa.gov/236/Lodging-Tax-Advisory-Committee

According to RCW 67.28.1816:

The local lodging tax advisory committee must select the candidates from amongst the applicants applying for use of revenues in this chapter and provide a list of such candidates and recommended amounts of funding to the municipality for final determination. The municipality may choose only recipients from the list of candidates and recommended amounts provided by the local lodging tax advisory committee.

Following City Council approval, City staff will develop agreements with each agency for which 2018 funding is provided.

RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION

I move that the City Council forward to the December 12, 2017, consent agenda for approval the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 2018 funding recommendation and thereby authorize the City Manager to execute the associated funding agreements with recipient organizations.

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description	Type
	2018 LTAC Funding Recommendation	Backup Material