(1) Any proposals for the imposition or expenditure of hotel-motel/lodging tax funds, whether it involves the imposition of a tax, an increase in the rate of a tax, repeal of an exemption from a tax, or a change in the use of revenue received, must be submitted to LTAC for review and comment.

(2) The submission must occur at least 45 days before final action on or passage of the proposal by the city council.

(3) LTAC must submit comments including 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.

(4) Failure of LTAC to submit comments before final action on or passage of the proposal may not prevent the city council from acting on the proposal. The city council is not required to submit an amended proposal to an advisory committee under this section. (Ord. 1513 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023).