Ordinance 23-007 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.23-007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 3.20.040 OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP,AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS,pursuant to RCW 67.28.180, qualified cities, such as the City of Spokane Valley, are
authorized to levy and collect a special excise tax on the sale or charge made for the furnishing of lodging
that is subject to tax under RCW 82.08; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley previously adopted Spokane Valley Municipal Code
section 3.20.010 which establishes the City's lodging tax advisory committee(LTAC); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SVMC 3.20.040, the LTAC is comprised of members representing
businesses required to collect the lodging tax, persons involved in activities benefitting from the lodging
tax, and a member of City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the important role of LTAC in providing the public and
Council with comprehensive discussion and recommendations; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to SVMC 3.20.040,persons serving on the committee are nominated by the
mayor and confirmed by City Council; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that it is appropriate and necessary to revise SVMC
provisions to allow for the appointment and confirmation of LTAC committee member alternates, and
establishing the required quorum for LTAC meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington ordains as
follows:
Section 1. Amendment. Spokane Valley Municipal Code section 3.20.040 is hereby
amended as follows:
3.20.040 Lodging tax advisory committee.
The City Council shall establish a lodging tax advisory committee consisting of five members. Two
members of the committee shall be representatives of businesses required to collect the tax,and at least two
members shall be persons involved in activities authorized to be funded pursuant to this chapter. The City
shall solicit recommendations from organizations representing businesses that collect the tax and
organizations that are authorized to receive funds pursuant to this chapter. The committee shall be
comprised equally of members who represent businesses required to collect the tax and members who are
involved in funded activities. One member of the committee shall be from the City Council. A quorum for
lodging tax advisory committee meetings shall consist of at least three members with at least one member
who is involved in activities authorized to be funded pursuant to this chapter, one member required to
collect the tax, and one council member. Annually,the membership of the committee shall be reviewed.
The mayor shall nominate persons to serve on the committee and one alternate for those authorized to be
funded pursuant to this chapter,and one alternate from a business required to collect the tax,and the Council
member for the lodging tax advisory committee with Council confirmation of the nominees. Organizations
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may submit multiple individuals for committee and/or alternate positions. An alternate may only serve in
the place of a member who represents the same group as the alternate.Nominations shall state the term of
committee membership. Appointments shall be for either a one- or a two-year term.
Section 2. Other sections unchanged. All other provisions of chapter 3.20 SVMC not
specifically referenced herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,such invalidity or unconstitutionality
shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section,sentence,clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after
publication of the Ordinance Summary.
Passed this 21st day of March, 2023.
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Date of Publication: 3/ 31/21c
Effective Date: 1//67v2(1'v9
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