RENTON, WA – The City of Renton seeks candidates to fill vacancies on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meets to review applications and presentations from public and non-profit agencies seeking funding through Renton’s Tourism Promotion
Grants program. The committee’s final recommendations are sent to Renton City Council for review and approval.
The city’s 1% tax on all in-city lodging stays less than 30 days funds the grant program. The State of Washington authorizes the tax under RCW 67.28.180.
The current chair of the committee is Renton City Councilmember James Alberson. Members are equally divided between representatives of businesses required to collect the
taxes (e.g., the hotel industry) and individuals involved in activities authorized to receive funding (e.g., community non-profits). Successful candidates must also possess general
knowledge of tourism-related activities.
To apply for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, download or complete an application from the city’s website.
Paper applications should be mailed to City of Renton, Community and Economic Development Division, 6th Floor, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
For more information, email city staff at thrive@rentonwa.gov.
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