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January 11,1904 5Dottii <br /> distributedeakhand-out <br /> -oo eeretaredthe <br /> byEtheett Pacific ashington State Lodging <br /> Association opposinguthis a as unfairanddiscriminatory. <br /> She inquired s to whyothercitieshad not imposed this <br /> if it such a greathing and also asked why the City w <br /> o pass athis cwhen there was a state-wide appeal to repeal thetax. <br /> Councilman regarding the ax l <br /> I Commerce, <br /> she <br /> f discussed this matter $� <br /> Chamber oitC c,sefrom <br /> they <br /> but felt an industry ldstay n and unless they we requested <br /> to take a stand they wool stay neutral. n+�a <br /> Councilman Overstreet painted out that Paul Seely f the Chamber <br /> had c he indust in November regarding the pros eee3 <br /> increased commented that the omovement ato repeal the tax was 4„ 'j� <br /> supported by good wduetry lobbying group. '£ <br /> ki said shfelt this t and F <br /> pointed h t Seattle's t d highestoinvthe world.ett : <br /> She sail it did n make s t .here as <br /> n Its infancy'a r as convention efacilities are `` <br /> concerwas ned. 1 <br /> sident Stephenson said the amber has reed a convention ;� <br /> dna felt they should beCcontacted sand naked to take a <br /> position on ih x increase iss . <br /> Ken r6iatvo,M nagger of Everett Pacific Hotel,s there r <br /> aPPeared o be c raaictions regarding this tax x which was, <br /> in his Borne 1 to promoting tourism. He <br /> felt i sidiscriminatory.a.thy were beingnasked a ".-,,f- <br /> monies tobuildanother convention center to compete with ithem. r. <br /> ,� <br /> a question from Councilman Overstreet int Y' 1 <br /> percentage of pre-sold convention packages they we committed to <br /> in 1984,Mr.gigiagio replied approximately their <br /> business <br /> would f inand they would have eat the <br /> ea this ordinance were passed. <br /> they are having <br /> rouble with the 7.8%taxates,Manager of arightanowNand woulddexpect to lose H <br /> lot o business with the additional[ said felt it was <br /> prohibitive and spoke against the ordinance. <br /> ax <br /> Robert Saber,of the State Ledging Council said one of the reasonshRA= <br /> he opposing hiatus the were no public hearings before the <br /> 2 <br /> they <br /> imposed.' He pointed out that conventions heft from <br /> city-to-city thus making business. ompetetive. Hfelta.J <br /> as counter-productive and r an investor from <br /> coming this ato Everett e build a facility. <br /> He said thematter of <br /> repealing wthis tax is on he a floor and is expected to <br /> August Nardesich,of 4712 N convenes that he haaeaone same' <br /> work for the Ramada Hotels and said their business level at this �'� <br /> time was insufficient w support financing of the Everett facility. pi <br /> Convena major s f the business and this facility is <br /> having taotougns etime competing with other areae. He also <br /> pointed o <br /> that federal funds still c of same pocket be available why <br /> ut <br /> this possibility had n come <br /> explored if funds might a <br /> before going ahead and raising the tax. <br /> tt <br /> g4{�' <br />