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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is composed of a cross-section of representatives from the tourism industry. The Committee meets two to three times per year to develop a recommendation to the City Council for distribution of lodging tax funds. A policy to guide the City's investment of lodging tax in tourism related activities, facilities, and programs has been established through Resolution No. R2016-006.
Lodging tax, also called hotel/motel tax, is an additional 2% charge assessed to each hotel or motel room stay in the City. These revenues are earmarked for funding tourism-related activities as prescribed by state law. RCW 67.28.180; RCW 67.28.181; RCW 67.28.1816; Resolution No. R97-022; TMC Chapter 3.12
Funded agencies are required to apply each year and report back to the City on the use of funds. The open application period is typically the first business day in August to the last business day in August with application review and funding recommendations in September/October. If you have a new event that will take place in the City of Tumwater, please contact Hanna Miles at (360) 754-4120.
Residency & Term
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is a five-to-seven member committee composed of 2-3 representatives from the hotel/motel industry, 2-3 potential recipients of Lodging Tax funds and one City representative, who serves as Chair. Committee member roles are determined by RCW 67.28.1817 and Ordinance No. O2017-011. Terms are reviewed on an annual basis.
| Committee Members | Term Expiration |
| 1. Councilmember Eileen Swarthout - Chair (elected official) | 6/18/2020 |
| 2. Chami Ro, Comfort Inn Conference Center and GuestHouse Inn & Suites (taxed business) |
6/18/2020 |
| 3. VACANT, Best Western Tumwater-Olympia Inn (taxed business) |
6/18/2020 |
| 4. Satpal Sohal, La Quinta Inn & Suites (taxed business) |
6/18/2020 |
| 5. Brian Reynolds, Olympic Flight Museum (potential tax recipient) |
6/18/2020 |
| 6. Dave Bills, Tumwater Area Chamber of Commerce (potential tax recipient) |
6/18/2020 |
| 7. Kelly Green, Tumwater Craft, (potential tax recipient) |
6/18/2020 |
Staff Contact
Hanna Miles, Executive Asst./Deputy City Clerk, hmiles@ci.tumwater.wa.us or call (360) 754-4120.
Forms & Reports
2019 Lodging Tax Final Reports
As per RCW 67.28.1816, Lodging Tax Final Reports must be made available to the public.
| Organization | Report | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Lakefair |
Final |
2019 |
| Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Society |
Final |
2019 |
| Olympic Flight Museum |
Final |
2019 |
| Olympia Tumwater Foundation |
Final |
2019 |
| Tumwater Downtown Association |
Final |
2019 |
| Tumwater Marching Band Festival |
Final |
2019 |
| Tumwater Soccer Club |
Final |
2019 |
| Washington State Senior Games |
Final |
2019 |
| WSU Food Systems Cascadia Grains Conference |
Final |
2019 |
See 2018 Lodging Tax Final Reports & 2017 Lodging Tax Final Reports. To view prior years, contact Hanna Miles, Executive Asst./Deputy City Clerk, hmiles@ci.tumwater.wa.us or call (360) 754-4120.
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Meetings
The committee meets two to three times per year. Visit the City Calendar for the current meeting schedule.
2018 & 2019 Meetings
| Date | Meeting Type | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14/2019 |
Committee |
Agenda & Items (Staff Reports) |
Minutes |
| 09/17/2019 |
Committee |
Agenda & Items (Staff Reports) |
Minutes - AM Session |
| 09/17/2018 |
Committee |
Agenda & Items (Staff Reports) |
Minutes |
| 09/19/2018 | Committee |
Agenda & Items (Staff Reports) |
Minutes |
Past Meetings
For your convenience, meeting records from the past year are available on the City's website. For meeting records from prior years, search the Tumwater Records Center.
Accommodations
The City of Tumwater takes pride in ensuring that people with disabilities are able to take part in, and benefit from, the range of public programs, services, and activities offered by the City. To request an accommodation or alternate format of communication, please contact the City Clerk by calling (360) 252-5488 or email cityclerk@ci.tumwater.wa.us. For vision or hearing impaired services, please contact the Washington State Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-(800)-833-6384. To contact the City’s ADA Coordinator directly, call (360) 754-4128 or email ADACoordinator@ci.tumwater.wa.us.