2003, 09-02 Study Session MinutesAttendance:
Councilmembers:
Michael DeVleming, Mayor
Diana Wilhite, Deputy Mayor
Dick Denenny, Councilmember
Mike Flanigan, Councilmember
Richard Munson, Councilmember
Gary Schimmels, Councilmember
Steve Taylor, Councilmember
MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Study Session
September 2, 2003, 6:00 p.m.
Staff:
David Mercier, City Manager
Nina Regor, Deputy City Manager
Cary Driskell, Deputy City Attorney
Ken Thompson, Finance Director
Marina Sukup, Community Development Director
Mike Jackson, Parks & Recreation Dir.
Cal Walker, Police Chief
Kevin Snyder, Current Planning Manager
Neal Kersten, Public Works Director
Sue Pearson, Deputy City Clerk
Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk
Mayor DeVleming opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m., welcomed all in attendance, reminded everyone
that this is a study session and there will be no public comments, and requested that all electronic
devices be turned off for the duration of the meeting.
1. Project Access Presentation: Dr. Selinger, Medical Director Spokane County Medical Society
Project Access, described this physician -led community partnership charity care system, which provides
access to the full continuum of medical care for the low income uninsured who are not eligible for other
forms of health insurance. After his PowerPoint presentation, Dr. Selinger asked for the City's
endorsement as this project begins in two days at the Spokane Falls Family Clinic; and asked for a future
annual commitment of $1.25 per person. It was moved by Councilmember Denenny and seconded by
Councilmember Munson to endorse the program and as a gesture of support, to allocate $5,000 toward
the program this year as a show of good faith. Councilmember Flanigan mentioned that staff may need
to make some adjustments to include this as part of future budgeting processes. Council concurred. Vote
by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Abstentions: None. Motion carried.
2. Presentation Hotel /Motel Tax Committee: Councilmember Flanigan explained that Council
directed this Committee to approve a mix of marketing and activity proposals in their deliberations of
allocation of funds. Councilor Flanigan said that questions were previously raised concerning some of the
decisions of the committee regarding possible conflicts of interest. Flanigan said the majority of the
committee felt there was no need for anyone to recuse themselves at any time and that the committee was
very fair in their deliberations. Flanigan also mentioned there were questions about the ad for the visitor's
guide. The committee unanimously agreed that it was good for the Spokane hotels but the ad did not
come through the process in the same manner as the proposals. Flanigan said it would be inappropriate to
support an ad that was not regional, and reminded council the direction to the committee was for a mix of
marketing and activities; the committee delegated 70% of the funds for marketing, and 30% for activities.
Jeff Fox, General Manager of Mirabeau Park Hotel: said he is frustrated and not happy with the outcome;
that he is a major contributor and the largest contributor to this fund and made his recommendations to
council as outlined in his September 2, 2003 letter.
Peggy Doerring: Thanked Council for allowing citizens to participate in the committee process; said this
is an advisory committee to help the city government perform their duties; that she believes there was
undue influence and intimidation; that they worked hard with due diligence in reviewing the 29
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applications; that they evaluated and researched the proposals given to them and some proposals did not
meet the RCW guidelines and therefore did not make the final cut.
Jeff Fox: concerning the community- focused events, said the community would benefit but the hotels
would not; the event needs to start with a room night; that we need more community facilities but doesn't
see any room nights coming out of the museum, the skate park and Valley Fest and that perhaps those
functions should be funded from other sources; that the hotel business is not doing well this year and
those three entities are the ones with which he had the most issue.
Councilman Flanigan then explained the two different hotel /motel taxes: one is the regular tax and the
other is a special tax; the regular tax is not an additional tax; but this special tax is actually a rebate on the
State's return of sales tax revenue. The other tax is the additional 2% which is what the larger hotels pay,
which is used for items such as retiring the debt on the arena. Jeff Fox then explained the procedure used
in allocating the funds; e.g., writing the names of the entities on the white board and putting in the
committee member's recommendation, yet keeping the agreed upon 10% reserve. City Manager Mercier
reminded everyone that there are not enough receipts in yet to be able to forecast what the total revenue
would be in the fund. In response to a question concerning tools used to govern the allocation process,
Ms. Singleton said the most important tool was the RCW. Councilmember Flanigan also mentioned the
evaluation form was used to rank the proposals. More discussion ensued regarding the submittal of the
ad, costs associated with it, the lateness of the ad, and whether to consider it with the proposals.
City Manager Mercier mentioned that in reference to the composition of the advisory committee and any
possible conflict of interest, that the legal staff researched that issue and determined there is no conflict of
interest in the committee composition; and that the statute requires committee membership to include
members who are representatives of businesses required to collect tax, and members who are involved in
activities authorized to be funded by the revenue received.
Cal Clausen, Sterling Hospitality Management Company: distributed his August 31, 2003 memo to the
Council and remarked on the main points of that memo; he said that the lodging business in Spokane
County is not healthy; he stressed funding the CVB at least, if not more, to the point where they were in
the past; that perhaps the membership of the committee is legal but it doesn't look good for someone on
the committee to vote on their own proposal; that he is a donor and if the CVB were funded adequately he
could make donations to Valley Fest and Heritage Museum. Clausen said soccer fields are easy to
measure in that teams won't come if there are no facilities; that Valley Fest is a local community as is the
museum and they likely won't generate revenue from outside sources. Clausen also encouraged Council
to consider an easier process so that this process won't have to be repeated periodically concerning
allocation of these funds.
Several comments, questions and answers were then directed to and from Mr. Brewer explaining the
strategy of how CVB operates and how the Spokane Valley could be marketed. Further discussion
followed concerning the Fair and Expo center, which saw increased profits this year; its budgeting and
funding process and the facility in general. It was also mentioned by Mr. Brewer regarding the ad, that
perhaps the reason Spokane Valley was not mentioned is that it was written before the City incorporated.
Pat Estes, Valley Fest: said he is a volunteer for this function; that this event is one of only three events
that take place in the Valley; they need marketing assistance as the Fest has the potential to be a premier
valley event; all staff members are volunteers and the $5600 would be used solely to market the event;
without those funds they will not be able to market as they would like; they have a goal of having the Fest
become a multiple -day event.
Laura Lower, Museum Professional: worked at other museums in Washington and knows that people
came from all over; they hope to attract people from I90; many visitors to museums ask of places to stay;
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museums bring people from the national scene, which gains attraction and that gives people reason to
write about the museum in travel and other magazines.
Jayne Singleton, Coordinator of Spokane Valley Heritage Museum. Said this is the fastest growing
segment of the tourism industry; they are a community asset and act as a gateway; she believes they do
put heads in beds.
Bob Sanders, Member of Valley YMCA Advisory Board and Skate Park Development Committee: said
he believes the hotel group has given them a resounding endorsement; they speak of difficulty in bringing
people into town and this skate project can do that; the park is a two -phase project with a three -acre skate;
their activities will include national competitions of professional skateboarders.
George Skidmore, Spokane Valley Junior Soccer Association: said he feels the committee arrived at a
balance of marketing and activities; that Plantes Ferry Park started with a donation and is now a three
million dollar facility; they are already beginning to attract visitors to their tournaments; they have 13
soccer fields; next year will be a showcase for the Far West Tournament 2004 which will bring 20,000
people from the 13 western states who will stay about a week, and that could generate 100,000 overnight
stays. He said that he is asking for funds to finish the multiple purpose building which will bring dollars
from concession sales and will attract more tournaments.
Members from Valley Fest said their festival is coming up September 20, and they urge council to make a
decision quickly. Ms. Singleton said she has proposed a budget with diversified revenue stream; that they
plan to hold an auction, will use corporate and private donations, plan a gift shop with photographs to
sell; she added that federal grants are the biggest component of museums and they need these funds as a
match for those grant funds.
It was moved by Mayor DeVleming and seconded by Deputy Mayor Wilhite to put the committee
recommendations on next Tuesday's council meeting agenda. In discussing the motion,
Councilmember Taylor added that he would like to have Mr. Fox's letter as part of next council's packet.
Vote on Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Abstentions: None. Motion carried.
Mayor DeVleming called a recess at 8:10 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
3. Proposed Junk vehicle Ordinance: Deputy City Attorney Driskell explained how the ordinance
would regulate junk vehicles, that it was before Council May 27 and was tabled then with instruction to
gain more citizen input and to ascertain what other communities are doing. Attorney Driskell said this
issue was also set before the Planning Commission as a public hearing. Attorney Driskell then reviewed
the definitions, exemptions, and remaining sections of the ordinance. It was Council consensus to place
this item on the September 9 council agenda.
4. Comprehensive Plan, Shoreline and Critical Area Elements: Community Development Director
Sukup went through her PowerPoint presentation and mentioned that the handout is somewhat different
from what was contained in council's original packet.
5. Mirabeau Project Update: Deputy Mayor Wilhite asked if the classroom portion was reduced to one
story. It was mentioned that the second floor will only be "roughed in" and that negotiations are still
ongoing with the community colleges. Deputy City Manager Regor said she is meeting with Mike
Ormsby this Friday on this topic and will give another update next week.
6. Wastewater Issues: Public Works Director Kersten distributed his September 2, 2003 memorandum
and discussed that memo's highlights concerning the direction for the technical committee. Director
Kersten said that the Department of Ecology has not committed to another meeting date yet and that he
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will keep Council appraised on that issue; he added that work is progressing on finalizing the STEP
Agreement and that should be ready for the next study session. Director Kersten said the technical
committee is scheduled for a follow -up meeting September 15, 2003. City Manager Mercier added that in
regard to sending a letter to the City of Spokane, he does not feel a conclusion needs to be made rapidly;
that all parties are aware of the need for interim capacity and the need to move along with the issues; and
it appears all parties are willing to exercise patience; he agrees DOE still plays a large role and he is
encouraged that constructive conversations are taking place and feels all involved are moving forward in
the decision making process. City Manager Mercier said when he left the DOE meeting, there was a
consensus to follow parallel tracks that there would be work attempted on the TMDL and other similar
issues, and another track on governance issues which could play out over a longer timetable than the
capacity issues; that staff is working on details of what components of an overall plan could be considered
of regional value; they also want to make sure the low interest loan is not attached to a particular site.
Director Kersten received a letter concerning the loan and said the deadline for making a decision about
the loan is approximately August of next year.
It was moved by Mayor DeVleming and seconded by Councilmember Munson to extend the meeting 15
more minutes. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Abstentions: None.
Motion carried.
7. Advance Agenda Additions: In response to questions concerning the budget process, City Manager
Mercier said he recommends working with the council as a whole rather than just the finance committee
although he would be happy to do any other work with the finance committee if council so chooses; that
he will endeavor by the end of next week to have all departments register their initial requirements; that
next week's agenda will include approval of budget goals after which, we will be in a better position to
set dates for further budget refinement. In response to council question concerning identifying sales
taxes, City Manager Mercier said the work of Microflex is not completed and Finance Director Thompson
has been reviewing the latest returns. Microflex should be contacted again in another two to three weeks.
8. Council Check -in: City Manager Mercier reminded council that this is an opportunity for council to
identify if the system or process or some interaction between council and staff or otherwise needs any
adjustment. City Manager Mercier said variance reports should be ready for council review the end of
September.
9. City Manager Comments: City Manager Mercier said he received an e-mail late this afternoon
indicating the County Commissioners accepted the parks transfer and parks maintenance agreement as
part of their consent agenda, and those items will be included on the next council agenda.
There being no further business, it was moved, seconded and unanimously agreed upon to adjourn. The
meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
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Spokane `
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Memorandum
To: Mayor DeVleming and Member of Council
From: Neil Kersten, Public Works Director
CC: Dave Mercier, City Manager
Date: September 2, 2003
Re: Wastewater Update
11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106 • Spokane Valley WA 99206
509.921.1000 • Fax: 509.921.1008 • cityhall @spokanevalley.org
The following was discussed and agreed on as a direction for the technical committee at our
meeting on August 21, 2003.
• We discussed the proposal letter by Spokane County to evaluate an option at Playfair to
implement the County's 8 MGD sanitary plant as phase I and then add a Phase 11 which would
provide the CSO capacity needed by Spokane, with implementation before 2017.
• The City suggested a proposal where Phase I at Playfair would include 2.5 MGD of sanitary
sewage capacity for them, with Phase II by 2015 including another 2.5 MGD of sanitary capacity
at Playfair. Under this approach, they would send all of their CSO flows to the SAWTP for
treatment and disposal.
• We agreed to have a meeting on September 15th to discuss the City's proposal, and to discuss
the assumptions that would be used in the conceptual evaluation of this approach. Some of the
assumptions to be discussed include diversion points from the interceptors to the plant, outfall
locations, average and peak flows, and timing of the flow increments for Plant expansion. Both
the County's consultant and the City's consultant will also be in attendance at the meeting.
We have scheduled a follow -up meeting for September 15, 2003. The meeting will include
both the County's and the City of Spokane's wastewater consultants.
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Opening Remarks
• Samuel Selinger, MD, FACS
Medical Director
Project Access
Guest Speakers
• Mayor John Powers
City of Spokane
• Skip Davis
CEO
Providence Health Care
• Mayor Steve Peterson
City of Liberty Lake
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Project Access Launch
PRESS RELEASE
Samuel Selinger, MD and Julie Lake, RN, MBA
Cordially invite you to attend the launch of
Project Access
Thursday, September 4, 2003
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Spokane Falls Family Clinic
120 W. Mission
Spokane, Washington
Project Access is a community -led partnership, sponsored by the Spokane County Medical
Society, to provide the full range of medical care to low income, uninsured residents of Spokane
County. This is the first gathering of all the business, government, media, and medical entities
concerning Project Access to celebrate our community's ability to work together and provide
patient services for improved health in Spokane. The brief program will include an overview of
Project Access, where we are and where we plan to go plus a description of the impact Project
Access will have on patients, clinics, hospitals, business, and government.
Celebrate the Present
Challenge for the Future and Closing Remarks
Samuel Selinger, MD, FACS
Medical Director
Project Access
• Julie Lake, RN, MBA
Executive Director
Project Access
• Peg Hopkins
Executive Director
Community Health Association of Spokane
• Sallie Neillie
Director of Health Access
Washington Health Foundation - Seattle
• Kristen West
Executive Director
Choice Regional Health - Olympia
in PROJECT ACCESS
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• AN ACCESS PROGRAM OF THE
SPOKANE COUNTY MEDICAL
SOCIETY
Presentation to City of Spokane Valley
Spokane County Medical Society
PROJECT ACCESS
SAMUEL SELINGER, MD, FACS
Medical Director, SCMS Project Access
JULIE LAKE, RN, MBA
Executive Director, SCMS Project Access
TOM BURNS
Community Liaison, SCMS Project Access
� What is SCMS Project Access?
A Physician -led community partnership
It is a coordinated charity care system
that provides access to
the full continuum of medical care
for the low income uninsured
who are not eligible for other forms
of health insurance
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a r lealth status disparity in Spokane by federal poverty level
Community Health Survey, Spokane Regional Health District
Health Statue Fair or Poor
By Federal Poverty Level (p < .001)
Spokane CHS 2000
Figure 1.6: Health Status By Federal Poverty Level
Spokane 2000
i TlTproved Health of Uninsured in Buncombe County 5 yrs after Project Access
low income uninsured now treated by Project Access
% of People Who Experience "Good" or "Excellent" Physical Health
84.1% 87.2%
Insured Uninsured
Source. 2000 PRC Community Health Survey, Professional Research Consultants
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Project Access Results in
Asheville, NC
Source: SF -12 with additional questions regarding employment
• Half of the patients served through the program
became insured, often through an employer
• Absenteeism from work is down 13%
• Productivity is up 25%
• 80% of patients served report improved health
status (phone poll)
• Nearly 100% increase in patients with regular source
of care
' BCMS Project Access Results —
(cont'd)
• Reduced Emergency Room utilization rate from
28% to 8% (1995 —1998)
• ER utilization same for insured and uninsured
(2000) (WSJ 12/02)
• Community Clinic 6,000 pts 5.2 visits /yr
_> 10,000 pts 2.7 visits /yr
• Patient missed appointment rate of less than 7%
• Reduced "per capita" monthly charity health care
costs by 45% from 1996 to 2000
• $20 million in free care delivered between 1996 —
2000
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21St Century Thinking
O New Time; New Problems, New
Thinking
O Today's Problems Complex, Not
Solved by any one Agency
O Traditional Ways of Doing Public
Business — No longer effective
O Local Pressures for Services &
Efficiencies - with limited resources
•
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PROJECT ACCESS
Lessons Learned
O City Managers are important in reforming health care
O Successful outcomes are created through public /private
partnerships
O More than one way to allocate resources: change the
paradigm
O Increased economic benefits through healthy
workforce /community
O Let private sector take credit
O Share model with other communities
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Project Access Positive Benefits
Helping ourselves by coordinating what each of us does best
(Using govemment only when we cannot do it individually or through other organizations)
• All businesses — healthier employees, larger % of newly hired are healthier
• Small business — healthcare coverage for part-time employee, reduced
absenteeism, increased productivity
• New business — powerful recruiting tool — shows healthy united community
• Community Clinics — provides specialists, reduces per patient visits, enables
clinics to see more patients and focus on primary care, less wasted time for
doctors, staff, patients
• Government — increases return on dollars already spent on social services
• Community partnership with doctors, hospitals, pharmacists -
Strengthens relationship between municipal government and healthcare
providers
• New grant money for healthcare for our community
• By having data on needs and outcomes we can focus political interest our
local healthcare needs and programs
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Medical Status:
Project Access
Program Update
• >500 of 950 (Medical Society) M.D.'s will give free care
• All 5 hospitals in Spokane County will treat Project Access
patients without charge
• Private pharmacists, Group Health Pharmacy, Community Clinic
Pharmacies, Rite Aid and Rosauers will waive dispensing fee
and allow use of billing network free
• Providence Services Eastern Washington ($50,000 grant),
Group Health, Washington Health Foundation, Spokane County
Medical Society Foundation fund start up
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D,
Pharmaceuticals
• Sustaining pharmaceuticals funded primarily by local
government
• Conservative formulary of permissible medicines (obtain
from other Project Access sites so we know cost/patient)
• $4 patient co -pay goes toward cost
• $750 max /patient/year
• Pharmacists will waive dispensing fees. Wide distribution
network benefits patients while minimizing burden
• Pharmacy clearing house waives administrative fee
• Medicines at cost ( below wholesale)
• Utilize pharmaceutical industry assistance program for low
income (requires separate application for each medication)
and "samples"
"Project Access" Requests:
We are respectfully requesting:
(1) Your endorsement ... and
(2) a future annual commitment of $1.25 per
person.
The goal of Project Access
is to combine pharmaceutical funding,
for those who qualify,
into one plan for all residents of the cities and
unincorporated areas of the County
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STERLING
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
"DEVELOPERS, OWNERS, AND OPERATORS OF QUALITY LODGING FACILITIES
Date: August 31, 2003
To: Spokane Valley Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Councilmen
From: Cal Clausen
re: tourism marketing funds
Dear Sirs;
At the meeting Aug 26 there was a request of comments by "stakeholders" on the proposed allocation of
the "tourism marketing" funds. I hadn't thought of myself as a stakeholder until that point but the term
really struck home. I have my name on upwards of 10 million dollars in personal loan guarantees for the
three hotels I own in the Spokane area so I really do have a very large stake here and am very concerned
about what happens.
It appears to me there are two issues here. One, being the allocation of funds for the balance of this year,
and two, a system by which this process happens in subsequent years.
For the balance of this year, there were a number of requests for a portion of these funds thus a difficult
decision I'm sure. Most of these requests were from groups /persons who had not received any funding
from tourism marketing in the past but a few were for money they have received the benefit of these funds
in years past. The CVB and Regional Sports Commission are the two I'm referring to. There has been
comments by some that the CVB has not benefited them proportionately to the downtown hotels. Some
downtown hotel people would tell you they prefer the CVB concentrate more of their efforts on the core
area. There will be different opinions whenever you get more than 3 people in a group so I take the
naysayer with a grain of salt and look at the bigger picture. I am one with the opinion the CVB has done a
great job for everyone on Spokane county, even those not directly in the tourism business. By making the
"pie" bigger we all benefit, whether it be directly or via overflow from downtown conventions, we all
benefit. The greatest mistake would be to cut them short of the necessary funds to do the job to the best of
their ability. The CVB is attempting to maintain what they have budgeted for and anticipated throughout
the year. I'm sure you can appreciate the chaos and hardships local government would experience if a large
portion of your anticipated revenues were cut out midyear.
Other requests for this funding see it as a windfall they can use for seed money. At this point I don't think
we can afford to seed many small projects and detract from what has made our marketing efforts
successful. I would caution giving small amounts to a number of applicants and thus diluting the total fund
while no one gets enough to effective in their endeavor.
8923 E MissloN RD #1 35 SPOKANE, WA 99212 509 928-6848 FAX: 509 928 -6860
Sincerely,
Cal Clausen
STERLING
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
"DEVELOPERS, OWNERS, AND OPERATORS OF QUALITY LODGING FACILITIES
In my business I ask my employees to "bring me a solution to a problem, not just a problem" so here is my
solution to the balance of this year.
Fund the CVB to the level they have experienced in the past. That amount is 70% or approx.
$140,000. I would instruct the CVB to place, manage and fund the tourism ad in the Washington travel
magazine. I would also expect them to oversee and improve the Fairgrounds marketing efforts. This would
include brochures etc. By rolling the ad, and fairgrounds needs into one allotment there are less entities to
followup on and a direct expectation of the CVB.
This would leave approx. $60,000 for the Sports Marketing Commission.
Noticeably absent in my proposed solution is the Valley fest and the Valley Legacy foundation. These are
two that cannot show how they might put "heads in- beds ". In fact they cannot represent how they would
generate enough sales to recoup the amount granted to them. (Ex. Valley fest would have to have sales of
$70,000 in their one day event to generate $5600. in sales tax, of which a major portion goes to the state, so
the city of Spokane Valley goes backward.)
The same logic applies to the Valley legacy foundation. It may be considered seed money but it is a
negative cash flow situation for the city.
I'll have more on these two in my direct comments at Tuesday's meeting.
As mentioned in my previous comments, I have to question the makeup of the people on the committee. It
seems like an absolute conflict of interest to have the representative of Valley Legacy Foundation making a
proposal on one hand, then voting on whether to fund her request. The same applies to Valley fest. If this is
allowed, you may expect protests from unsuccessful applicants for these funds, in addition to the black eye
on the Spokane Valley's credibility.
A couple of questions that should be asked of the committee and its chair;
What do other counties do to distribute these funds? No sense reinventing the wheel if there is a
system in place somewhere else that would be attractive to the Spokane Valley.
To John Brewer; What will you cut if your revenues are cut by roughly $100k + - ? If we don't
know if or how it could adversely affect the city how can you make a wise decision?
Now for the future, my suggestion would be to do an in depth study of what is being done elsewhere in the
state. There are hundreds of other communities and I would expect the solution is out there, it just needs to
be found. I'm sure you have better things to do, that would make Spokane Valley a better city, than deal
with this issue year after year. Once there is a system in place that automatically allocated percentages of
the funds the commission would only have to award a small percentage to applicants for special needs.
If you consider that cities in every state in the union are seeking tourism a status quo may be gradually
going backward.
Thank you for your time in reading this lengthy letter and your consideration of my ideas.
8923 E MISSION RD #135 SPOKANE, WA 99212 509 928 -6848 FAX: 509 928-6860
J Archived Article - June 2003 Issue
One Step at a Time
The U.S. Travel and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board Will Generate Big Results
Despite being one of the nation's largest employers and taxpayers, the travel and tourism industry has
often been overlooked when the federal government has sought ways to boost the economy.
Fortunately, that is changing, as Congress recently appropriated $50 million to promote travel and
tourism to the United States. A significant provision of the appropriation is the creation of a "Travel
and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board" to make recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce on
how this money can be spent most effectively.
As the Washington voice of the $104 billion lodging industry and its two million employees, AH &LA
is working closely with long -time allies at the Department of Commerce to ensure that our industry is
well represented on the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. No official date has been set for the
appointment of the board, but the secretary has made the board a priority and has called for its
assembly as soon as possible.
After a successful lobbying effort by AH &LA's governmental affairs department, congressional
appropriators, led by Sen. Ted Stevens (R– Alaska), agreed to provide $50 million to promote travel to
the United States in the recently passed Omnibus Appropriations Bill (H.J.Res. 2). While it is never
easy to secure funding for such programs, the extraordinary circumstances surrounding this year's
appropriations process points to the effective work of the industry in educating Congress on the merits
of travel and tourism promotion.
Since last autumn, the federal government has been operating on a series of continuing resolutions,
which provide funding for government operations when the current year's appropriations bills have not
been passed —a process normally completed by October 1, the start of the federal fiscal year. In these
circumstances, Congress almost always seeks to simplify the process by avoiding any new spending.
Fortunately, in this instance, Congress made an exception. Additionally, standard federal budget rules
require that appropriated funds be spent before the end of the current federal fiscal year. In the case of
the travel and tourism promotion funds, however, Congress accepted AH &LA's urging for flexibility
due to the uncertainty of international affairs and agreed to waive this requirement.
AH &LA will work closely with the Department of Commerce to show that this investment is
maximized on a national level, similar to the experiences of the states. For example: after spending $10
million in travel and tourism promotion advertising, Hawaii saw a $1.1 billion increase in visitor
spending and a $78 million increase in tax revenues; in Maine, $962,000 in tourism advertising
generated $224.5 million in tourism spending and $18.8 million in state taxes; Ohio found that each $1
spent on travel promotion generated $20 in tax revenues; Virginia received a return on investment of
$4 in tax money for every $1 spent promoting tourism in the state; and a $1.7 million North Carolina
international marketing campaign in central Europe resulted in $55 million in spending by European
visitors.
AH &LA is committed to ensuring that this federal appropriation is spent efficiently and effectively,
and will report on the progress of these efforts to the advisory board and AH &LA members.
Applicant Name:
Project Description:
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RFP PROPOSAL EVALUATION FORM
A: Is the application complete and address all pertinent issues? (If the answer is
no, the application will not be considered.) Yes No
B. Application Review:
Score each application based on its responses to the specific questions set forth
in the application. Circle the appropriate score and total the score at the bottom.
1. Does the project serve City needs?
0 4
No Yes
2. Will the project attract, serve and facilitate overnight tourists?
0 1 2 3 4
No Minimally Average Good Excellent
3. Proposed use of funds is cost effective?
0 1 2 3 4
No Minimally Average Good Excellent
4. Does the proposal provide for adequate evaluation?
0 4
Not Measurable Measurable
5. Proposal demonstrates benefit to tourism?
0 1 2 3 4
No Benefit Some Benefit Average Good High Benefit
6. Proposal is clear and specific?
0 1 2 3 4
Not Clear Somewhat Clear Clear Very Clear Highly Clear
7. Activities are likely to be accomplished within the year?
0 4
No Yes
Are there any questions or recommendations you have for this applicant?
21
Total Score:
September 2, 2003
Mr. Mayor and Members of the Council:
This past Friday, August 29 2003, I had the opportunity to meet with my hotel colleagues to
review the proposed room tax allocation. By best estimate, the hotels represented at this
meeting have contributed approximately 82% of the 2% bed tax fund. Our purpose in
meeting was to discuss our concerns with the current proposal for spending the bed tax fund
and agree upon our common interest in short term returns on investment from those funds.
Our recommendation is that the current proposal be amended to reflect the following:
1. The total amount available in the fund should be reflected as $229,000.00 vs.
$200,000.00.
2. A reserve amount should be 10% of anticipated revenue. The hospitality industry is
in trouble and the monies we generate need to be aggressively marketed to insure
room nights rather than sitting in reserve.
3. The Valley hoteliers wish to appropriate $127,660.00 to the Spokane Convention
and Visitors Bureau of which $10,000.00 is to be dedicated to the design and
publishing of a Spokane Valley page in the Washington Visitors Guide and the
remaining $17,500 is to be used for design, production and distribution of
Fairgrounds marketing materials.
4. The Valley hoteliers also wish to appropriate $78,440.00 to the Spokane Regional
Sports Commission. $58,440.00 will be used to fund their business plan and the
remaining $20,000.00 will be earmarked for the completion of the Plantes Ferry
project.
We feel that our recommendation best benefits the industry by driving tourism into the City of
Spokane Valley. It is our expectation that you, as the good stewards of this fund, will consider
our concerns and act on our recommendations as to how the monies should be invested.
Yours truly
Jeff Fox
General Manager
M i rabeau Park
HOTEL
www.mirabeauparkhotel.com
1 1 00 N. Sullivan Road •Spokane Valley, WA 99037 ♦ 509- 924 -9000 • Fax 509 -922 -4965
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Region 9: Rocky
Clocktower showing colorful
fall foliage at Riverfront Park.
Spokane
Colorful capital of the Inland North-
west, Spokane serves as a regional hub,
gateway to the Rocky Mountains and a
destination in Its own right. Visitors
rave about its arts, architecture, Indoor
indulgences, outdoor activities and
abundant sunshine.
When the world held a fair (Expo '74)
here years ago, downtown rail yards
were converted into an attractive
amusement park on the banks of the
Spokane River. Today, 100 -acre
Riverfront Park is still the hub of year -
round activity. New attractions have
joined the 1909 hand -carved Looff
Carrousel and other old -time favorites,
including a gondola ride over raging
Spokane Falls. The Ice Palace_.is open for
skating about half of the year, while
amusement rides take over the:space in
warmer months. An I NIAX "Theatre
projectS.pichares oil the big screen'
round the calendar.
Spokane is a community of great
gardens and greens; tivith- fabulou
botanical displays and golf courses
"The Garbage Goat," Riverfront Park.
beckoning from
all corners of
Spokane
County.
Manito Park's
Japanese,
French Renais-
sance, formal,
rose, lilac and
perennial
gardens entice
the senses,
while golf
courses such as
Esmeralda,
Downriver,
Indian Canyon,
the Creek at Qualchan, Liberty Lake,
Meadow Wood and Hangman Valley
receive raves for their fine fairways,
great greens and $20 -$24 greens fees.
The new Northwest Museum of Arts
and Culture campus features five new
galleries, an outdoor amphitheater, an
education center, a community room,
the Center for Plateau Cultural Studies
and a cafe. Exhibits and programs focus
on the American Indian, regional
history and visual art. Adjacent to the
MAC is Campbell House, an 1898
Tudor Revival mansion offering invit-
ing, interactive programs. Also down-
town, Spokane's Children's Museum
offers kids a way to express themselves
with activities, games and hands -on
discovery.
Walkers, hikers, bikers and inline
skaters can now step or roll all the way
to Idattb. The scenic Centennial Trail
runs besidePt1R Spokane River from
'.S87-acre Riverside State Park through
>pokane and into Coeur d' Aieiie,
Idaho. Outdoor enthusiasts often take
t l e Columbia Plateau Trail to experi-
ru c scenic landscapes and frequent
wildlife sightings Ahe first tour miles are
paved and open for all feet and wheels;
the next 19 miles call to those in boots,
on mountain bikes or horseback.
Sports, arts and annual events thrive
in Spokane, too. From October through
spring, the Spokane Chiefs of the
Western Hockey League regularly hit the
ice, while the Spokane Indians, a Texas
Rangers Class A affiliate in the North-
west League, take the field from June to
September. Spokane's theatrical and
musical scenes are regionally attended
and nationally recognized, with popular
and peculiar offerings through all four
Mount Spokane.
seasons. A sampling of Spokane's more
unique events includes springtime's
Lilac Festival and Bloomsday Race,
summer's Hoopfest and Cherry Picker's
Trot & Spit, fall's Pig Out in the Park
and winter's Cork and Keg Festival.
Spokane also offers central access to
many natural areas in northeastern
Washington. Mount Spokane offers a
panoramic view of the region year -
round and skiing during the white
months. Further north, rural Ferry,
Stevens and Pend Oreille counties
beckon with time - gone -by towns,
charming county seats, scenic rivers and
waterfalls, and more than 130 miles of
lake for fishing, boating and swimming
in the Lake Roosevelt National
Recreation Area.
Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors
Bureau
(V38) SPOKANE
www.visltspokane.com
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Spokane River provides downtown waterfalls.
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Applicant
Request Range
Proposed Grant
$200,000 available
Committee Recommendation
with all voting
Conflicts abstaining
Convention and Visitors Bureau
$150,000 - 200,000
$63,200
$58,500
Valley Fest
$15,000- 19,724
5,600
4,500
Spokane Wine Association
$2535 -?
o.00
YMCA Skate Park _
$25,000 - 50,000
18,000
18,000
Valley Soccer Concession stand
$96,642 -?
24,800
24,800
Fair & Expo marketing
$20,000 -?
17,500
17,500
Regional Sports Commission
$100,000 - 120,000
52,200
47,300
Arts Commission study
$10,000 -?
0
Valley Legacy Foundation - museum
$27,000- 40,000
8,700
5,900
Tourism Guide AD
10,000
10,000
$200,000
$186,500
port Horse Breeders
$1980 -100
Sports USA facility
$103,000 -?
S •lash Down ex • ansion
$230,000 -?
legal issue
Spokane Vacations.com
$28,000- 39,000
legal issue
Centennial Trail
$12,480- 23,480
Spokane Polo Club
$25,300 -100
Spokane Symphony
$20,000 - 10,000
Armed Forces Aerospace Museum
$3327.20 - 2530.51
Latah Creek sign
$20,000 -?
legal issue
,Senior Wellness Conference
$12,500 -6250
Lodging Taxes
Businesses providing lodging for Tess than 30 days must
report transient rental income under Lodging Taxes on
page 2 of the Combined Excise Tax Return. Examples
include hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, vacation
rentals, trailer camps, RV parks, and tent campgrounds.
This allows cities and counties that impose the transient
rental tax to receive a distribution from the state portion
of the retail sales tax. It is not an additional tax.
Special hotel /motel taxes may apply to lodging charges.
The local rates vary by location (see column ioSpecl Htl /MtIIS
on the following rate chart). This tax is reported on page 2
of the tax return under Lodging Taxes. The gross taxable
income reported under the special hotel /motel tax section
should agree with the gross transient rental income reported
for each location.
(2) Special Hotel/Motel and Convention and Trade Center taxes are in addition to state
and local sales tax for businesses that provide lodging.
Thy aw City Guide
to a flat fee designed to cover the costs of implementing the program. A revenue - raising
business license scheme generally involves different fees for different classes of businesses.
Such fees may be based, for example, on the type of business, on the number of employees, or
on the square footage of the business facility.
Utility business and occupation taxes. Utility taxes are levied on the gross operating
revenues that public and private utilities earn from operations within a city. Utilities on which
these taxes may be levied include electric, water, sewer, solid waste, stormwater, gas, telephone,
cable TV, and steam. Taxes on some of these types of utilities are subject to a statutory
maximum 6 percent rate, unless a higher rate is approved by the voters. Taxes on electric, gas,
and telephone utilities cannot take effect until at least 60 days after the ordinance is passed. The
imposition of this tax for the first time may be subject to a referendum procedure.
Lodging (hotel - motel) tax. Most cities may impose a "basic" 2 percent tax on all charges
for furnishing lodging at hotels, motels, and similar establishments for a continuous period of
less than one month. RCW 67.28.180(1). When this tax is imposed, the state sales tax decreases
by a like amount, so tourists and other lodgers experience no increase as a result of this tax.
Most cities may also impose an additional 2 percent for a total of 4 percent, though this
additional tax is not credited against the state sales tax. RCW 67.28.181(1).
Before a city with a population over 5,000 may impose a lodging tax, it must establish a "lodging
advisory committee." RCW 67.28.1817. A proposal to impose a new lodging tax must be
ubmitted to the lodging tax advisory committee for review and comment at least 45 days before
it is to become effective. Presumably, an interim council may establish a committee prior to the
fficial incorporation date, so that the tax can be made to go into effect upon the official
incorporation date.
Revenues from this tax may be used only to pay for tourist promotion and the acquisition and /or
operation of "tourism- related facilities." RCW 67.28.1815. See A Revenue Guide for
Washington Cities and Towns, MRSC Report No. 45 (August 1999), at pages 18 -22, for a
detailed discussion of the lodging tax, the lodging tax advisory committee, and the permissible
uses for the revenues from this tax.
This tax is remitted to the city by the state on a monthly basis. The Department of Revenue
needs at least 45 days to notify taxpayers of a new tax, rate change, or change in recipient of the
tax, and such a change must be effective the first day of a month. Therefore, if the council passes
an ordinance effective the first of the month after incorporation, the first revenue will be received
five months later. For example, if a city incorporates on August 31 and passes a lodging tax
ordinance effective September 1, the DOR will begin collecting on November 1. Taxes collected
during November are remitted to DOR on December 25 and paid to cities at the snd of. a 4M :.,
Gambling tax. A city that decides to allow gambling activities within its borders may impose
a tax on gambling revenues. The maximum tax for amusement games is 2 percent of gross
receipts less the amount awarded as prizes. For bingo and raffles, it is 5 percent less the amount
awarded as cash or merchandise prizes. For punch boards and pull -tabs, the maximum rate is,
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REAL DISTRIBUTION
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600 004 476 • TRAILER INNS INC 06 c
600 139 078 -- - PARKLANE .MOTEL -- - - ------- _. - _ - -. - 06 c
3 - __ - -- - - 600 206 - 527 K - _0 A — OF SPOKANE 06 2
3 600 646 146 MOTEL 6 OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 06 "c
3 600 650 065 PARK LANE R V PARK 06 E
3 601 343 894 ALPINE MOTEL ?.RV PARK INC 05 2
3 601 343 894 ALPINE MOTEL & RV PARK INC 06 2
3
3
DBA /OWNER NAME
601 416 212 SPOKANE SUPER - 8 HOTEL
3 _.___ 601 416 212 SPOKANE SUPER 8 MOTEL
3 601 578 315 OXFORD SUITES
3 601 621 163 . RED TOP MOTEL
3 601'650 191 MAPLE TREE MOTEL & R V CORP
601 651 207 EASTGATE MOTEL
601 736 361-
604-804 547
601 872 183. COMFORT INN
SULLIVAN INN VESTMENTS.LLC
601 804 547 SULLIVAN INN VESTMENTS LLC
601 870 391 QUALITY INN VALLEY SUITES
3 60'1 872 183 COMFORT INN
601 872 183 COMFORT INN — -----
601 919 626 BROADWAY INN & SUITES
602 016'851 WOLFF CORPORATE HOUSING INC
602 038 992 — RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT
602 2.58 549
BEST WESTERN PHEASANT HILL
05 2
• 06 2
02 2
02 2+
VALLEY HOSPITALITY — -- —
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RCW 67.28.1817
Lodging tax advisory committee in large municipalities -- Submission of proposal for imposition of
or change in tax or use -- Comments.
(1) Before proposing imposition of a new tax under this chapter, an increase in the rate of a tax imposed
under this chapter, repeal of an exemption from a tax imposed under this chapter, or a change in the use
of revenue received under this chapter, a municipality with a population of five thousand or more shall
establish a lodging tax advisory committee under this section. A lodging tax advisory committee shall
consist of at least five members, appointed by the legislative body of the municipality, unless the
municipality has a charter providing for a different appointment authority. The committee membership
shall include: (a) At least two members who are representatives of businesses required to collect tax
under this chapter; and (b) at least two members who are persons involved in activities authorized to be
funded by revenue received under this chapter. Persons who are eligible for appointment under (a) of
this subsection are not eligible for appointment under (b) of this subsection. Persons who are eligible for
appointment under (b) of this subsection are not eligible for appointment under (a) of this subsection.
Organizations representing businesses required to collect tax under this chapter, organizations involved
in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under this chapter, and local agencies involved
in tourism promotion may submit recommendations for membership on the committee. The number of
members who are representatives of businesses required to collect tax under this chapter shall equal the
number of members who are involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under
this chapter. One member shall be an elected official of the municipality who shall serve as chair of the
' committee. An advisory committee for a county may include one nonvoting member who is an elected
official of a city or town in the county. An advisory committee for 'a city or town may include one
nonvoting member who is an elected official of the county in which the city or town is located. The
appointing authority shall review the membership of the advisory committee annually and make changes
as appropriate..
(2) Any municipality that proposes imposition of a tax under this chapter, an increase in the rate of a
tax imposed under this chapter, repeal of an exemption from a tax imposed under this chapter, or a
change in the use of revenue received under this chapter shall submit the proposal to the lodging tax
advisory committee for review and comment. The submission shall occur at least forty-five days before
final action on or passage of the proposal by the municipality. The advisory committee shall submit
comments on the proposal in a timely manner through generally applicable public comment procedures.
The comments shall include an analysis of the extent to which the proposal will accommodate activities
for tourists or increase tourism, and the extent to which the proposal will affect the long -term stability of
the fund created under RCW 67.28.1815. Failure of the advisory committee to submit comments before
final action on or passage of the proposal shall not prevent the municipality from acting on the proposal.
A municipality is not required to submit an amended proposal to an advisory committee under this
section.
[1998 c 35 § 3; 1997 c 452 § 5.]
NOTES:
Validation of taxes imposed and collected and actions taken -- Effective date -- 1998 c 35: See
notes following RCW 67.28.181.
Intent -- Severability- -1997 c 452: See notes following RCW 67.28.080.
Savings - -1997 c 452: See note following RCW 67.28.181..
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RCW 67.28.080
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires
otherwise.
(1) "Acquisition" includes, but is not limited to, siting, acquisition, design, construction, refurbishing,
expansion, repair, and improvement, including paying or securing the payment of all or any portion of
general obligation bonds, leases, revenue bonds, or other obligations,issued or incurred for such purpose
or purposes under this chapter.
(2) "Municipality" means any county, city or town of the state of Washington.
(3) "Operation" includes, but is not limited to, operation, management, and marketing.
(4) "Person" means the federal government or any agency thereof, the state or any agency,
subdivision, taxing district or municipal corporation thereof other than county, city or town, any private
corporation, partnership, association, or individual.
(5) "Tourism" means economic activity resulting from tourists, which may include sales of overnight
lo dging, meals, tours, gifts, or souvenirs.
(6) "Tourism promotion" means activities and expenditures designed to increase tourism, including
ut not limited to advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of
attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion
agencies; and funding marketing of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists.
(7) "Tourism- related facility" means real or tangible personal property with a usable life of three or
more years, or constructed with•volunteer labor, and used to support tourism, performing arts, or to
accommodate tourist activities.
(8) "Tourist" means a person who travels from a place of residence to a different town, city, county,
state, or country, for purposes of business, pleasure, recreation, education, arts, heritage, or culture.
[1997 c 452 § 2; 1991 c 357 § 1; 1967 c 236 § 1.]
NOTES:
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Intent -- 1997 c 452: "The intent of this act is to provide uniform standards for local option excise
taxation of lodging." [ 1997 c 452 § 1.]
Severability --1997 c 452: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or
circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons
or circumstances is not affected." [1997 c 452 § 24.]
Savings -- 1997 c 452: See note following RCW 67.28.181.
Effective date, application -- 1991 c 357: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of
the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions,
and shall take effect after immediately [effect immediately (May 21, 1991)]. This act applies
retroactively to all actions taken under chapter 67.28 RCW on or after January 1, 1990." [1991 c 357 §
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Spokane allows $900,000 shift
Lodging -tax funds transferring to PFD for center
expansion
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Mike Prager
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The Spokane City Council
on Monday voted to transfer
$900,000 in lodging taxes to
the Spokane Public Facilities
District as part of the
Convention Center
expansion.
AT A GLANCE
WHATS NEXT
Today, PFD board
members are scheduled
to meet to talk about
the site being chosen
for the new exhibit hall.
The action was the latest in an ongoing effort to build a
new 100,000 - square -foot exhibit hall under the guidance
of the PFD.
It is the same city - county agency that built and operates
the Spokane Arena.
Next Tuesday, the city will officially relinquish
ownership of the existing Spokane Center to the PFD.
The center will be remodeled and renovated as part of
the expansion.
Today, PFD board members are scheduled to meet to
talk about the site being chosen for the new exhibit hall.
A selection announcement could be made when the
board convenes at 4 p.m. in the Champions Room at
Arena headquarters, 720 W. Mallon.
PFD officials are considering three sites, including
property east of the Doubletree Hotel Spokane, the block
south of the existing Spokane Center and a combination
of the two.
The east site has logistical advantages because it is larger
and would more easily accommodate the new exhibit
hall and parking.
A larger hall is said to be critical for attracting national
conventions, as well as convention spending, to the Lilac
City.
Downtown business interests have come out in favor of
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placing the exhibit hall on the block bounded by
Washington, Main, Bernard and Spokane Falls.
But using that property would force designers to put the
exhibit hall lobby on a mezzanine level and to squish the
ceiling at the hall's north end to accommodate the
mezzanine, officials said. .
It would also place loading bays on Main Avenue,
creating potential conflicts between deliveries and
downtown traffic.
And a portion of public right -of -way along Bernard
Street would be needed for the project.
Business owners believe having the hall closer to
restaurants, shops and some lodging facilities is an
advantage to getting conventioners to go downtown.
"You start moving east and you are going in the wrong
direction," said City Council President Rob Higgins after
an executive session briefing on site acquisition.
He declined to say which site was preferred by the PFD
board.
As part of the deal, city lodging taxes of about $900,000
will be transferred to the PFD, which will use them in
much the same way the city has used them.
Half of that money will go for marketing work by the
Spokane Convention and Visitors Bureau and for an
operating subsidy to Spokane Center. .
The city will keep $100,000 a year in lodging taxes,
which total about $1 million annually.
The transfer will not change taxes being collected at
hotels and motels in the city.
Last week, the PFD board sold $77 million in bonds at
an interest rate of 5.16 percent with maturities through
2033 to finance planning, site acquisition, design and
construction.
Completion is expected late in 2006.
A one -tenth of 1 percent sales tax and a 2 percent
lodging tax initially approved for construction of the
Arena will be part of the revenue for repaying the bonds.
Voters a year ago approved extending collections of
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Revenues
City Contract
County Contract
City of Spokane Valley
Membership Dues
Other Private Revenue
Total Revenues
Cost of Sales
Cost of Goods Sold
Total Cost of Sales
Net Revenue
Spokane Regional CVB
Income Statement
For the Three Months Ending March 31, 2003
Current Month Current Month Year to Date Year to Date Variance Total Year Bud
Actual Budget Actual Budget
$ 39,958.00 $ 49,083.33 $ 122,000.13 $ 147,249.99
0.00 0.00 48,750.00 48,750.00
0.00 0.00 • 0.00 0.00
23,580.60 24,166.67 70,910.44 72,500.01
103,906.14 103,575.01 116,721.47 122,225.03
167,444.74 176, 825.01
358,382.04 390,725.03
For Management Purposes Only
<25,249.86>
0.00
0.00
<1,589.57>
<5,503.56>
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589,000.00
195,000.00
180,000.00
290,000.00
180,650.00
<32,342.99> 1,434,650.00
0.00 0.00 107.72 0.00 107.72 1,000.00
0.00 0.00 107.72 0.00 107.72 1,000.00
167,444.74 176,825.01 358,274.32 390,725.03 <32,450.71> 1,433,650.00
Expenses
Salaries and Wages 45,885.00 54,252.17 150,385.78 162,756.51 <12,370.73> 651,026.00
Payroll Taxes 4,678.12 5,696.42 16,104.75 17,089.26 <984.51> 68,357.00
Benefits 8,217.52 8,300.58 27,068.20 24,901.74 2,166.46 99,607.00
Total Personnel Expenses 58,780.64 68,249.17 193,558.73 204,747.51 <11,188.78> 818,990.00
Trade Shows & Bids 4,455.72 5,966.67 22,584.38 21,700.01 884.37 53,400.00
Fams & Site Inspections 151.40 3,166.67 973.10 6,600.01 <5,626.91> 23,500.00
Advertising & Mktg. 11,934.49 11,508.34 28,420.14 43,000.02 <14,579.88> 136,850.00
Publications & Print Proj 79,188.86 80,400.01 84,840.64 85,100.03 <259.39> 121,150.00
"1'otal Marketing 95,730.47 101,041.69 136,818.26 156,400.07 <19,581.81> 334,900.00
Operating Expenses 20,496.95 40,844.18 68,577.24 91,292.54 <22,715.30> 278,900.00
Total Cash Expenses 175,008.06 210,135.04 398,954.23 452,440.12 <53,485.89> 1,432,790.00
Depreciation & Amortizat 4,297.00 4,296.67 12,891.00 12,890.01 0.99 51,560.00
Net Chg in Fund Balance $ <11,860.32> $ <37,606.70> $ . <53,570.91> $ <74,605.10> 21,034.19 <50,700.00>
SImoreII M Acl:
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Community Development Department
September 2, 2003
SMA - Guidelines
S"p"okane
Valley
Preserve natural character of shoreline
Long term over short term benefit
Protect resources and ecology of shoreline
Increase public access to publicly owned areas
of shoreline
Increase recreation opportunities for public
along shoreline
"No Net Loss of Ecological Function
as a result of shoreline uses"
e Shorelines — all water areas in the state where
• Mean annual flow is 20 cfs for streams; and
• Lakes of 20 acres or larger.
• Exceptions are shorelines of statewide significance
Shorelines of Statewide significance
• Lakes either natural, artificial or combination in
excess of 1,000 acres; and
Rivers with an annual flow of 200 cfs or greater.
Shorelines of the State — all "shorelines" and
"shorelines of statewide significance.
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SMA - Definitions
Adoption Procedure
COMMUNITY
INPUT
Adoption /Amendment
Procedures
Draft Shoreline Master Program (SMP) to DOE
DOE provides 30 day (minimum) comment period
DOE may hold public hearing on SMP
DOE requests city to review and respond to issues
identified during public comment/hearing period
DOE provides city with findings and conclusions
If DOE recommends changes, city may agree or
propose alternative
DOE approves all SMP's
Proposed Master Program Elements
• Economic development for .." developments particularly
dependent on location on or use of shorelines ";
• Public access element;
• Recreational element for preservation /enlargement of
recreational opportunities;
• Location of existing /proposed thoroughfares, terminals,
and other public utilities /facilities;
• Shoreline land use element;
Conservation of natural resources, scenic vistas,
aesthetics, and wildlife protection;
Historic, cultural, scientific, and educational element ;
Prevention and minimization of flood damages; and
Other appropriate or necessary element.
RCW
36.70A.040(5)(
GMA requires
consistency.
Development Rogs.
Preferences
RCW 36.70A.480
makes SMP
policies a
"Shoreline Element"
of the Comp. Plan.
y - SMA requires an
(D identifiable SMP
combining policies
and regulations.
• Protecting /restoring ecological functions
• Water dependent uses
• Water- enjoyment
• Single- family Residential Development
• Limit other uses
Shoreline Classifications
CURRENT
Urban Area
c) Rural Area
Conservancy Area
Pastoral Area
Natural Area
Spokane County will complete its shoreline inventory
in 2003 or early 2004.
PROPOSED
• High- intensity
• Shoreline Residential
Urban Conservancy
Rural Conservancy
Natural
Aquatic
City of Spokane Valley
Shoreline Designations
Spokane River
Legend
CONSERVANCY
PASTORAL
RURAL
URBAN
- OPEN WATER
Urban Shorelines
• Intended to
accommodate
compatible water
dependent uses; and
• Water- oriented uses
in shoreline areas
O Used for agriculture,
recreational, or low
density development;
and/or
• Potential of becoming
prime farmland
Rural Shorelines
A
Conservancy Shorelines
Maintain existing
shoreline character
Provide for non -
intensive uses
Pastoral Shorelines
Protect/maintain
shorelines subject
to limited human
interference
Preserved natural
quality/wildlife
habitat and natural
beauty
• Preserve, maintain or
restore systems
relatively free from
human activity
• Natural characteristics
intolerant of human use
Historical or cultural
significance
Natural Shorelines
Proposed Rules
Distinguish Shoreline Modification from
Shoreline Uses
• Vegetation Control
• Bank Stabilization
• Construction
Compatible uses and setbacks
Structural vs. Non - structural
Cumulative Effects Analysis
Next Steps...
• Comment period on the proposed rules will end on
September 15, 2003
• Proposed classification system appears to be more in
line with City needs
• County not REQUIRED to update its classification until
2013, but will conduct a shoreline inventory in 2003 or
early 2004
City would need reassess inventory under current rules
Spokane County has applied for a grant to update the
inventory and has requested City support to strengthen
the application
ComprreYnerrnsiivre
Cdtical \ri
Community Development Department
September 2, 2003
Critical Areas
Wetlands
• Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas
* Frequently Flooded Areas
Geologically Hazardous Areas
v. Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas
Growth Management Act
4. - Requires City to identify /protect Critical Areas
O City adopted County's Critical Areas Ordinance
(CAO) as interim ordinance
City will adopt new CAO as part of overall
Comp Plan /Development Regulation process
II Must use "Best Available Science" to develop
regulations
Wetlands Map
Areas that are inundated or
saturated by surface or
groundwater that support
vegetation that grows in
saturated soil.
Aquifer Susceptibility
Map
Areas with a critical recharging
effect on aquifers used for
potable water (regulations not
yet adopted by County or City)
cursiN
Flood Hazard
Map
100 year flood areas based
on FEMA Flood Insurance
Rate Maps
Geologic Hazards
Map
Areas not suited for
commercial, residential or
industrial development due
to their susceptibility to
erosion, sliding, earthquake
or other events.
gem
•
Fish and Wildlife
Map
Areas that provide critical
fish and wildlife habitat
DNR Stream
Types Map
Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) Stream
Classification used to
determine buffer widths for
protection of riparian
wildlife habitat.
Type 1 Stream = 250' buffer
Type 2 Stream = 100' buffer
Type 3 Stream = 100' buffer
Type 4 Stream = 75' buffer
DNR Stream) Types
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Type 5 Stream = 25' buffer
Next Steps .. .
•
• Spokane County has done a good job of
identifying and developing regulations for
Critical Areas
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Clocktower showing colorful
fall foliage at Riverfront Park.
Spokane
Colorful capital of the Inland North-
west, Spokane serves as a regional hub,
gateway to the Rocky Mountains and a
destination in its own right. Visitors
rave about its arts, architecture, indoor
indulgences, outdoor activities and
abundant sunshine.
When the world held a fair (Expo '74)
here years ago, downtown rail yards
were converted into an attractive
amusement park on the banks of the
Spokane River. Today, 100 -acre
Riverfront Park is still the hub of year -
round activity. New attractions have
joined the 1909 hand - carved Looff
Carrousel and other old -time favorites,
including a gondola ride over raging
Spokane Falls. The Ice Palace Is open for
skating about half of the year, while
amusement rides take over the.space in
w•arrner trim An I'A;1:AX Theatre
projects pictures on the big screen
rotirid the calendar.
Spokanne is a ccnnrnunity +)f great
gardens and greens, with fabulous
botanical displays and golf courses
"The Garbage Goat," Riverfront Park.
beckoning from
all comers of
Spokane
County.
Manito Park's
Japanese,
French Renais-
sance, formal,
rose, lilac and °
perennial
gardens entice
the senses,
while golf
courses such as
Esmeralda,
Downriver,
Indian Canyon,
the Creek at Qualchan, Liberty Lake,
Meadow Wood and Hangman Valley
receive raves for their fine fairways,
great greens and $20 -$24 greens fees.
The new Northwest Museum of Arts
and Culture campus features five new
galleries, an outdoor amphitheater, an
education center, a community room,
the Center for Plateau Cultural Studies
and a cafe. Exhibits and programs focus
on the American Indian, regional
history and visual art. Adjacent to the
MAC is Campbell House, an 1898
Tudor Revival mansion offering invit-
ing, interactive programs. Also down-
town, Spokane's Children's Museum
offers kids a way to express themselves
with activities, games and hands -on
discovery.
Walkers, hikers, bikers and inline
skaters can now,step or roll all the way .
to Idaho. The se• ;.nice (.erttcnnial frail
runs besich the Spokane liver troc
q,587-acre Rive'rsi1`le'Stcate Park through
Spokane and into Coeur d' Alone,
Idaho, Outtloor;enthusiasts often take • the , C ciluirrit?ja.J'Jateau. "t rail :, e xperi-
ence scenic landscapes and f
wildlife sightings. The first four miles are
paved and open for all feet and wheels;
the next 19 miles call to those in boots,
on mountain bikes or horseback.
Sports, arts and annual events thrive
in Spokane, too. From October through
spring, the Spokane Chiefs of the
Western Hockey League regularly hit the
ice, while the Spokane Indians, a Texas
Rangers Class A affiliate in the North-
west League, take the field from June to
September. Spokane's theatrical and
musical scenes are regionally attended
and nationally recognized, with popular
and peculiar offerings through all four
Mount Spokane.
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seasons. A sampling of Spokane's more
unique events includes springtime's
Lilac Festival and Bloomsday Race,
summer's 1 loopfest and Cherry Picker's
Trot & Spit, fall's Pig Out in the Park
and winter's Cork and Keg Festival.
Spokane also offers central access to
many natural areas in northeastern
Washington. Mount Spokane offers a
panoramic view of the region year -
round and skiing during the white
months. Further north, rural Ferry,
Stevens and Pend Oreille counties
beckon with time- gone -by towns,
charming county seats, scenic rivers and
waterfalls, and more than 130 miles of
lake for fishing, boating and swimming
in the Lake Roosevelt National
Recreation Area.
,Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors
Bureau
(888) SPOKANE
www.visitspokane.com
StaylnWashington.com
Spokane River provides downtown waterfalls.
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Region 9: Rocky
Clocktower showing colorful
fail foliage at Riverfront Park.
Spokane
Colorful capital of the Inland North-
west, Spokane serves as a regional hub,
gateway to the Rocky Mountains and a
destination in its own right. Visitors
rave about its arts, architecture, indoor
indulgences, outdoor activities and
abundant sunshine.
When the world held a fair (Expo '74)
here years ago, downtown rail yards
were converted into an attractive
amusement park on the banks of the
Spokane River. Today, 100 -acre
Riverfront Park is still the hub of year -
round activity. New attractions have
joined the 1909 hand - carved Looff
Carrousel and other old -time favorites,
including a gondola ride over raging
Spokane Falls. The Ice Palace, open for
skating about half of the yea, while
amusement rides take over the space in
warmer months. An IMAX 'fheatre
projects' pictures on tlic hig screen •
round tile calendar.
Spokane is a community (if great
gardens and greens, with fabulous
botanical displays and golf courses
i he Garbage Goat," Riverfront Park.
beckoning from
all corners of
Spokane
County.
Manito Park's
Japanese,
French Renais-
sance, formal,
rose, lilac and
perennial
gardens entice
the senses,
while golf
courses such as
Esmeralda,
Down river,
Indian Canyon,
the Creek at Qualchan, Liberty Lake,
Meadow Wood and Hangman Valley
receive raves for their fine fairways,
great greens and $20 -$24 greens fees.
The new Northwest Museum of Arts
and Culture campus features five new
galleries, an outdoor amphitheater, an
education center, a community room,
the Center for Plateau Cultural Studies
and a cafe. Exhibits and programs focus
on the American Indian, regional
history and visual art. Adjacent to the
MAC is Campbell House, an 1898
Tudor Revival mansion offering invit-
ing, interactive programs. Also down-
town, Spokane's Children's Museum
offers kids a way to express themselves
with activities, games and hands -on
discovery.
Walkers, hikers, bikers and inline
skaters can now step or roll all the way
to Idabel The scenic Centennial Trail
rubs beside tile Spc kanc Rive fr4nu
9;587 -acre Riverside State Park through
Spokane and into Coeur d' :liens.,
Idaho. (.)utcit►,;r enthusiasts often take
. the Columbian Plateau' Trail. to.exptri-
encescenic landscapes and . frequent
wildlife sightings: - - The first four miles are
paved and open for all feet and wheels;
the next 19 miles call to those in boots,
on mountain bikes or horseback.
Sports, arts and annual events thrive
in Spokane, too. From October through
spring, the Spokane Chiefs of the
Westem Hockey League regularly hit the
ice, while the Spokane Indians, a Texas
Rangers Class A affiliate in the North-
west League, take the field from June to
September. Spokane's theatrical and
musical scenes are regionally attended
and nationally recognized, with popular
and peculiar offerings through all four
Mount Spokane.
seasons. A sampling of Spokane's more
unique events includes springtime's
Lilac Festival and Bloomsday Race,
summer's Hoopfest and Cherry Picker's
Trot & Spit, fall's Pig Out in the Park
and winter's Cork and Keg Festival.
Spokane also offers central access to
many natural areas in northeastern
Washington. Mount Spokane offers a
panoramic view of the region year -
round and skiing during the white
months. Further north, rural Ferry,
Stevens and Pend Oreille counties
beckon with time- gone -by towns,
charming county seats, scenic rivers and
waterfalls, and more than 130 miles of
lake for fishing, boating and swimming
in the Lake Roosevelt National
Recreation Area.
.Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors
Bureau
(88B) SPOKANE
www_visitspokane.com
Spokane River provides downtown waterfalls.
StaylnWashington.com
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